Now Enrolling Pre-K to 8th Grade (2024 -2025 School Year)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

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5pm GPA Board Meeting

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2:55pm Boy Scouts

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8:15am Black History Program / Programa Sobre la Historia Afroamericana

3pm Thursday Clubs / Clubes de Jueves

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Middle School Career Day

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8:30am Women’s Day Program / Programa por el Día de la Mujer

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5pm Welcome party for new 24-25 GPA families / Fiesta de Bienvenida para Nuevas Familias

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5pm GPA Board Meeting

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8:15am Project Showcases (PreK-3rd Grade) / Exposición de Proyectos (PreK-3rd Grado)

8:15am Quarter 3 Awards Programs (4th to 8th Grade) Premiación del Trimestre (4to a 8vo Grado)

9:20am Project Showcases (4th-8th Grade) / Exposición de Proyectos (4to a 8vo Grado)

9:20am Quarter 3 Awards Programs (PreK-3rd Grade) Premiación del Trimestre (PreK a 3erGrado)

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7:30am STAFF Data Day Remote-Asynchronous Day / Día de Datos del Personal, los Estudiantes Aprenden Desde Casa

12pm Food Pantry / Alimentos Disponibles

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Spring Break / Descanso de Primavera

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Spring Break / Descanso de Primavera

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Spring Break / Descanso de Primavera

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Spring Break / Descanso de Primavera

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Spring Break / Descanso de Primavera

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Spring Break / Descanso de Primavera

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2023-2024 & 2024-2025 School Calendar

Global Prep Academy is a Pre K - 8 Dual Language Elementary housed within IPS Riverside #44.


The diversity and culture that exists in the corridors of GPA characterizes us, thus having personnel from more than 17 countries.


Students, teachers, and staff are hearing and speaking two languages ​​throughout the day, working daily to become bilingual.

Our Mission


Global Preparatory Academy develops compassionate global leaders through a rigorous education program that focuses on hands-on, cultural and Spanish immersion learning opportunities. 


GPA works to ensure every student reaches their highest potential, and focuses on parent and community engagement to achieve this goal.


Global Prep has a culturally inclusive student-centered approach and a deep belief that every student can succeed given the tools that they need. 

VIEW MISSION AND VISION

The Global Prep Way

70 % of our students are from district 5, learning in two languages ​​(Spanish and English), a rigorous and culturally relevant curriculum based on state standards, high expectations for academic and social success, extended day and enrichment opportunities after school.

ABOUT US

See how these children express themselves in two languages.

Meet our Administrators & Houses

Elementary School

House of Malala

PreK - 2nd Grade

Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist, United Nations Messenger of Peace, and the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. As co-founder of the Malala Fund, she helps build a world where all girls can learn and lead without fear.

Elementary School

House of Chavez

3rd-5th Grade

As a Mexican-American farm worker, César Chávez became the most recognized civil rights activist, and was heavily promoted by the US labor movement, which sought to enroll Hispanic members, he brought better conditions for farmworkers.

Middle School

House of Mandela

6th-8th Grade

Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who served as the first president of South Africa. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and received several other awards, such as the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Lenin Peace Prize.

Welcome to Global Preparatory Academy dear families!

Principal Blackwell

Dear Global Preparatory Families,

I am thrilled to introduce myself as the new principal of Global Preparatory Academy. As we

begin this new chapter together, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and share a

few thoughts about the upcoming school year.

First and foremost, I am excited to be joining Global Preparatory Academy. I have had the

pleasure of working in education for over 16 years, serving as a Principal of a K-8 Dual

Language School in St. Louis, Missouri, an Assistant Principal of a high performing Charter

School in Indianapolis Indiana, a Bi-lingual Coordinator and Instructional Coach, and Spanish

teacher.

I look forward to partnering with you to continue the amazing work Dr. Shaheed and the GPA

staff have provided for your children over the past 7 years by providing a safe, nurturing, and

rigorous bilingual learning environment.

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    Over the coming weeks, I will be working closely with our staff to finalize plans for the

    upcoming school year. We are excited to welcome our students back for the 2023-2024 school

    year, and I look forward to personally meeting each of you.

    I encourage you to stay involved in your child's education by attending school events,

    participating in parent-teacher conferences, and communicating regularly with your child's

    teacher. We value your input and feedback, and we are committed to working collaboratively

    with you to provide the best possible learning experience for your child.

    Thank you for entrusting your child's education to us. I look forward to getting to know you and

    your children better in the coming months.


    Sincerely,

    Sharifa Blackwell

    Principal, Global Preparatory Academy

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