AB 104 AB 104 is a new law targeted to help students who struggled during the last school year due to the pandemic. For a limited time period it allows high school students to request a grade change on their transcript to Pass/No Pass. How do I request Pass/No...
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First Day of School: 2021–2022 School Year
Dear GPA Student(s) and Family, We are happy to inform you that Gompers Preparatory Academy (GPA) will physically open with full in-person instruction, 5 days per week, for the 2021-2022 academic school year. The school year is scheduled to commence on Monday, August 16, 2021. Classes will begin at...
First Day of School
GPA Families, The first day of "in-person" school will be on Monday, August 16, 2021 and will be a minimum day schedule. (7:30am – 12:45pm). It will be an “A-Day.” Our Tuesday-Friday schedule for students is 7:30am – 3:00pm. Face coverings will be required for all staff and students....
Summer School (High School)
GPA Parents and Guardians, Summer school for high school students will begin on July 12, 2021 and will end on July 30, 2021. Classes will be held virtually between 8:00am – 2:45pm. Counselors have made contact with parents and students that are in need of summer school, so please be sure to check your emails....
Recess at GPA: Presented by Encore
GPA Parents and Guardians, We are excited to announce that your student has been invited to attend Recess at GPA: Presented by Encore beginning on Tuesday, July 6th and ending on Friday, July 23rd. This is a free camp open to all incoming 7th and 8th grade students enrolled...
Juneteenth Holiday: Monday, June 21, 2021
GPA Family, On June 17, 2021, history was made when President Joe Biden signed a bill recognizing Juneteenth National Independence Day on June 19th, as a federal holiday to commemorate the approximate day news was brought to the South that informed enslaved African Americans of their emancipation (more than...
From A Distance: The Class of 2021 Commencement
The graduation theme this year is From A Distance. Our ceremony will take place on the GPA Field of Dreams on Friday, June 18, 2021 beginning at 3:00pm. It will also be live streamed. In-person access and tickets to graduation will be limited due to safety guidelines. To watch From A Distance:...
Quarter 4 Finals
Quarter Finals Week Quarter 4 finals are taking place virtually starting Tuesday, June 22 through Friday, June 25. Finals will be taken in all courses according to the modified schedule below. Every student should be actively studying daily until the day of their final. Quarter finals week is an important week at GPA....