GCA Guidelines

FOUR & FIVE YEAR OLD KINDERGARTEN

The student’s birthday must occur before September 1st of the school year.
All K4, K5 and 1st graders must show an original birth certificate at time of application.
Students will be accepted, all things being equal, in order of the date of receipt of application and registration fees paid.
Students must be fully potty trained before the first day of school.

FAST FACTS ABOUT GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY:

Founded in 1994
Independent non-denominational Christian School
ACSI Member (Association of Christian Schools International)
WRISA, Accredited Member (Wisconsin Religious and Independent School Accreditation)
WCRIS Member (Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools)
School Board
Operates under a balanced budget
Grades K4 through 12th grade
Full day Kindergarten program
Full day or half day programs for K4
Current enrollment: 200+
Average class size: 15
Weekly chapel
95% of GCA graduates continue to post HS education or trade programs.
Average GCA ACT Score: 24.3, which is 3.2 points higher than national average
Sports: Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball
Member of Indian Trails Athletic Conference
Art and Music programs
Year Book Staff
Big Buddy, Little Buddy activities
Worship team
Junior/Senior trip
Homemade Hot Lunch for purchase
Programs/fund raisers to help reduce tuition costs
Christian Curriculum - Bob Jones

GENERAL SCHOOL-WIDE PRINCIPLES

Behavior that hurts the individual’s testimony while away from school will be considered serious. The testimony of Grace Christian Academy is a very important asset to every student and to the entire school. It is to be guarded as one of our most valued treasures. Students who by their attitude, dress, and/or behavior give evidence of not wanting to uphold the testimony of the school may face suspension and possible expulsion.
In keeping with the Wisconsin Statute 947.0125 harassment of any kind on computer systems is not allowed. This includes bullying, intimidation, and abuse as well as obscene, lewd or profane language and pornographic material.
Cell phones turned in to homeroom at 8:10. (All electronics including: smart watches, headphones, air pods, etc.)

THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES WILL BE HANDLED BY THE ADMINISTRATION ACCORDING TO THE DISCIPLINE PROCESS:

Skipping Class
Defacing school property
Smoking/Tobacco use
Immoral Behavior
Cheating -Lying
Drugs*/Alcohol use
Vulgarity/Profanity
Possession of Answer Keys or Manuals
Pornography/Lewd materials
Stealing
Expulsions from class for disruptive behavior

*Drugs are defined as any substance that alters perception or behavior reducing that individual’s ability to function appropriately in the academic environment.