GPS was an early adopter of Traditional education with Neely Traditional Academy, established in 1999. The traditional model offers students access to rigorous education experience, with high expectations for all students in academic achievement, music and art performance, physical education, and technology, with a focus on character development.

Students in these programs will engage in the traditional instructional model in Reading and Math. The Spalding method teaches comprehensive, spelling, writing and reading with phonics. Math instruction utilizes Saxon Math which is a program that develops a deep mastery of math skills and concepts through instruction that builds on prior knowledge through an incremental, distribution, and cumulative approach.

A Neely application form must be submitted online for the possibility of enrollment:

2022/2023 Application

Additionally, new students to the Gilbert Public Schools District will need to complete the district online enrollment process.

All applications are eligible based on the date of application and based on the following priority: siblings of current Neely students, children of a district employee (cap of 20%), residents of Gilbert Public schools, non-residents of the school district.

If the student resides in a school district other than Gilbert Public Schools an Open Enrollment Application must be submitted during the online registration process in addition to the application to Neely Traditional Academy.

Additionally, students currently on an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) must submit the IEP and an Open Enrollment Application with the online application process to ensure there is the capacity to provide these services.

Busing is available for students within Gilbert Public School District from Central Locations: Pick-up sites are Boulder Creek Elementary, Finley Farms Elementary, Oak Tree neighborhood stop sites, and a locations near Ashland Ranch Elementary and Carol Rae Ranch Elementary.

Thank you for your interest in Neely Traditional Academy!