Great Lakes Academy
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Great Lakes Academy is a free, public, K-8, college prep charter school on the Southeast side of Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
Joined May 2013
Save the date for the 8th annual BE GREAT Benefit and join us for an evening celebrating Great Lakes Academy and our scholars at @Carnivale312, Thursday, May 11th from 6-9 pm. Tickets will be available soon!
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#FlashbackFriday to last year’s BE GREAT Benefit. Together we were able to exceed our fundraising goal and help provide GLA scholars with the education they deserve!
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Trimester 2 Parent Teacher Conferences will take place virtually this Friday, March 17th! Sign-up links have been emailed & texted.
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🔵To submit student applications for the 2023-24 school year, visit https://t.co/PylDoB6Tho 🔵To view open positions at GLA for the 2023-24 school year, visit
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Prospective scholars and families, along with job seekers, are invited to join us from 5:15pm to 6:15pm to learn more about Great Lakes Academy. If you’ve applied or are interested in applying for the 2023-24 school year, join us on 3/ 28.
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On Tuesday, March 28th, Great Lakes Academy is hosting an open house for our community!
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Today our scholars visited the @fieldmuseum, the @shedd_aquarium, and @msichicago. Check out these photos from #FieldTrip Day at #GLA!
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As we continue to provide our scholars with the holistic educational experience needed to adequately prepare them for a future of their choice, GLA is happily providing scholars with the opportunity to experience education beyond the classroom.
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Here are some highlights from their second week of practice.
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The trimester 3 sports season has officially begun! Since launching our athletics program, GLA has been able to introduce our scholars to 8 sports. This season, our scholars have the opportunity to participate in co-ed track and field and boys volleyball!
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The program also provides our scholars with social, behavioral and academic support to be student leaders.
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Meet our Kindergarten Buddies! Kindergarten Buddies is a mentoring program that allows our 8th graders to develop leadership skills and experience while mentoring our kindergarten scholars.
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SAVE THE DATE! Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 11th as we host our 8th Annual BE GREAT Benefit at Carnivale in Chicago’s West Loop. Additional details will be available soon!
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Want to be a GLA Power Parent? Please fill out the survey link below and mark your calendars for the next meeting: Tuesday, February 24th at 5 p.m. at GLA! https://t.co/x667aLPcgu
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The Great Lakes Academy Power Parents is a group of parents coming together to get more involved at GLA and is open to all Great Lakes Academy families! If you're interested in joining The Power...
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GLA’s Power Parents group is back! Come engage with other GLA parents as they discuss ways to support GLA, your scholar(s), and the school community.
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#HappyValentinesDay from GLA! GLA’s Student Government Association is helping spread the #love #joy and #positivity on campus this Valentine’s Day. Today, every homeroom received a sweet treat handmade and delivered by our #SGA members. Check out these awesome Blow Pop Bouquets!
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Who was the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress?
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Great news! GLA is excited to join the @diversecharters as its newest member school! We are proud to join a network of 80 members dedicated to creating excellent, inclusive, and equitable schools for all children. To learn more about the Coalition, visit https://t.co/9ViHJoMDAg
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