GLOBAL SCHOLARS ACADEMY
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Curriculum & Instruction
GSA offers an extended day scheduled with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) and A+ curriculum-based instruction.
Whole Child Initiative
Non-academic stressors, and the high percentage of our scholars they affect, create an ongoing need to cultivate and promote a healthy school by supporting mental wellness, school nutrition, and regular physical activity as a part of the total learning environment – all in an effort to protect our scholars’ health, wellbeing, and capacity to learn.
School Profile
Global Scholars Academy (GSA) is a Title I, free, K-8, public charter school, located in Central Piedmont area of North Carolina; GSA is its own local education agency and an extended day, year-round program. We are a 100% minority scholar population – the racial and gender breakdown being about 50/50 Black/Hispanic and boys/girls.
Faculty and Staff
Finance
GSA receives per-scholar funding from state and local governments and applies for federal and other sources of support. Our operating budget is approximately $3.5MM per year.
GSA Charter
GSA’s mission is to improve the educational outcomes and overall life chances of Durham, NC young people who are at the greatest risk of failure academically and in other walks of life due to significant social, economic, and educational challenges in their family, neighborhood, and community environments.
- Original Charter & Amendments
- Current Demographics
- Renewal Self Study Documents
- GSA Core Values: PACC (Protection, Affection, Correction, Connection)
- Lottery Process & Historical Lottery Documents
- Key Stakeholders: Meet the Faculty Representatives
- GSA Case Statement
- GSA Future In Focus One Pager
- Site Visit Agenda
- GSA Creed
- Photo Tour
Programming
A variety of enrichment activities extend and bring to life the day’s learning, including STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) education programs, chess club, LEGO robotics, financial literacy, and drama. The programs expose scholars to mentors and teachers from the community and provide experiences to reinforce learning.
Board of Directors and Governance
GSA is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of academic, business and community leaders committed to the GSA mission.
Key Community Partnerships and Fundraising
GSA’s network of community collaborators is at the heart of what makes GSA’s model unique and effective. GSA receives per-scholar funding from state and local governments and applies for federal and other sources of support each year to increase the resources available to fulfill our mission.
Family and Community Engagement
Parent & Family Engagement Nights are partnered with Title I night each month. GSA offers a variety of workshops and events for parents and families: social/emotional workshops, curriculum workshops, parent dinner meetings, health & wellness workshops, Dinner with Dads, & Latino Night.