Gilbert Classical Academy
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Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships:
A Mission and Vision for the Gilbert Classical Academy

Rigor - We embrace the belief that all students must be prepared for further study beyond high school through the delivery of a guaranteed and viable honors curriculum. In addition, a majority of students need to be provided the opportunity for advanced high school study in a wide variety of disciplines. However, in a classroom environment, rigor is not synonymous with "difficult" or "hard." We define rigor as a condition of the learning environment which stretches the individual learner to move beyond his/her current "comfort zone" and grow as an independent learner.

Relevance - In the information age, schools that rely on content delivery as the primary purpose for teaching are under-serving their students. While we cherish the importance of in-depth content in our curricula, we insist upon an emphasis on skills of inquiry, problem solving, and analysis in the work of all of our students. To the greatest extent possible, our lessons must be relevant to the experiences of the 21st century citizen. In addition, engagement of the adolescent student is of vital importance when examining both content and approach to learning.

Relationships - In a small school setting, students need to interact with adults who both help them to think about their futures and model appropriate civic and social connectedness. We believe that both students and adults must be known as individuals, treated with respect and fairness at all times, and celebrated when they meet our expectations. Furthermore, all school community members should interact with a diversity of the population and have the potential to make significant connections in the wider community. The defining characteristic, for both students and adults, in a school that values relationships is a pervasive sense of civility and respect.

Announcements

  • U.S. News & World Report recently announced that Gilbert Classical Academy High School is ranked the 3rd-best high school in Arizona and 28th in the nation. These results stem from the rigorous and challenging academic environment that each of the students steps up to achieve.

    With qualified teachers who understand the intensity of the world marketplace, these students are being challenged and prepared for all the possibilities that college has to offer. As state exit exams resulted in 100% in both math and reading, it is not surprising that the results for the college-level course work at Gilbert Classical Academy was at a 94.8%.

    Every student attending Gilbert Classical Academy takes advantage of the AP courses available to them. This requirement allows all Gilbert Classical Academy students to be exposed to not only an intellectual level of learning, but also a creative, social, and diverse environment. Each of these elements rounds individual students to become an outstanding member of society. It is obvious that the students of Gilbert Classical Academy are eager to learn and succeed in life.
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