Director Vincent Riveroll of Gompers Preparatory Academy will stop at nothing to ensure that his 6th through 12th grade students experience JOY every day that they are in school. Once a failing school plagued by violence, low attendance and low achievement, GPA is now a thriving college prep academy...
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Congratulations, Class of 2016!

Gompers Preparatory Academy is very proud to announce the Commencement of the Class of 2016 at the Joe & Vi Jacobs Center! The GPA Family will celebrate our 5th graduating senior class with breaking records! 109 out of 123 have been accepted to a 4-year university. 46 students have been accepted...
No School on Memorial Day

Attention parents and GPA Eagles!! In honor of Memorial Day, there will be no school on Monday, May 30. School resumes on Tuesday, May 31. Have a safe and enjoyable three day weekend!!
Prom Season is Here!!

GPA would like to give a huge thank you to John Jacques, owner of The Gentlemen’s Tux Club, for dressing up our senior boys in the finest tuxedos from this year’s Homecoming! The boys came out looking sharp, clean cut, and ready for a ball. Our next formal event is...
After – Prom Prom 2016

Dear Senior Families, In response to the overwhelming request of your students, the staff at Gompers Preparatory Academy is proud to offer the class of 2016 the first ever after prom event, “The After – Prom Prom”. This event will be held at Gompers Preparatory Academy, on Saturday, May...
Congrats to our “A Bridge for Kids” Scholars!

Isabel Garcia Isabel Garcia is a senior student-athlete at GPA who will be attending the Sixth College at UCSD in the fall. In her spare time she likes to volunteer at Horton elementary to work with the children on artwork and self-esteem boosting activities. She also spends a...
GPA Invites You to Senior Talk 2016

Dear GPA Families, As part of GPA’s graduation requirements, every Senior must compose and present a Senior Talk. For the past 25 weeks each Senior has volunteered his or her time to serve others and will showcase the resultant learning through a presentation called the Senior Talk. Senior Talks will...
May Testing 2016 Calendar

During the month of May, students will participate in state end of year assessments. This year all students in grades 6 through 11 will be taking one or more exams that reflect individual progress and the progress of the school. Please see the calendar below for the dates and...