Gig Harbor Academy is an independent private school for Preschool through Fifth Grade learners on te
Celebrating over 45 years of joyful discovery, Gig Harbor Academy takes advantage of the natural sense of wonder that arise in a child’s expanding life experiences and turns that curiosity into educational opportunities. Our faculty embrace an inquiry-based approach to teaching, and our students enjoy myriad field-based experiences to enhance their learning. Gig Harbor Academy offers an expansive
Operating as usual
03/19/2023
Thank you to ALL who contributed to GHA's "Denim & Diamonds" Auction: in-person, online, behind the scenes and on the stage! Your generosity helps us to continue to realize our vision of "an education beyond the classroom" and we're so grateful!
03/17/2023
Tomorrow's the GHA Auction! Whether or not you can join us in-person, you can participate online:
https://www.auctria.com/auction/GHAaspire
Help support this year’s Fund-a-Need project to create an Outdoor Learning Space! We will transform and revamp our current archeological dig site to include areas for play, learning, and an additional opportunity to extend our “Education Beyond the Classroom “ on our beautiful 10 acre campus! We dream of a covered outdoor space that enhances our learning with sustainable and environmentally friendly materials, native plants, and natural elements.
03/16/2023
Thank you to Miss Erica for sharing her background in Irish Dancing with our early childhood classes today to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and for lending her talent to our after-school enrichment offerings this year!
03/15/2023
GHA's Annual Auction is this Saturday, but you can get a jump start on bidding on select items from the Silent Auction online NOW! https://www.auctria.com/auction/GHAaspire
03/13/2023
It wouldn't be the week of the Annual Auction without the homemade jam and smoked cheese sale, courtesy of GHA Alum Parent, Kat Wilson! 100% OF THE PROCEEDS GO TO GHA! We are so appreciative of Kat's generosity. Swing by the courtyard Tues-Wed, fittingly surrounded by the spring bulbs that are starting to pop up and that were lovingly planted by Kat over her many years at GHA.
03/10/2023
Gather round! Getting an up-close and personal look at a science experiment in Ms. Ashley's pre-k class connected to recent read-alouds about clouds and the weather.
03/09/2023
Science Specialist Ms. Janie shared her highlight of the week as challenging our third graders to create an original game or activity to apply their understanding of magnetic force and then teach a Kindergarten little buddy how to play. What fun!
03/06/2023
A peek into a typical week at GHA. Where are the desks and chairs, you may ask? We use them too, but our learners tend to be huddled together, on the move, or outdoors!
03/02/2023
Happy Move Up Day! Our rising K-5th graders spent the morning in their upcoming grade-level's classroom to get a glimpse into what's to come next year. Our soon-to-be middle schoolers enjoyed an incredible Washington State wildlife exhibition courtesy of Tacoma Nature Center too!
02/22/2023
It may be mid-winter, but we're thinking summer! The summer camp catalog will be sent out again in this evening's e-news if you missed it last week. Sign-up at: https://our-school-gha.square.site/
02/20/2023
Curious about K-5? Share your morning with us on Tuesday, March 7 from 9-10am to learn about the GHA elementary experience in anticipation of the '23/24 school year. RSVP requested: [email protected].
02/17/2023
Happy 100th Day of School! First Grade wowed us with some fraction facts at the Friday assembly to mark the milestone.
02/16/2023
We love our community and its small businesses! Yesterday, GHA third graders delivered valentines to an assortment of locally-operated shops in the Harbor. Hoping they felt the love!
02/13/2023
Prospective families are invited to join us Tuesday, March 7 from 9-10am for an open house style event focused on our elementary offerings for the '23/24 school year. One recent guest shared, "It was a delight touring this morning! We really fell in love with the school." See for yourself and RSVP to our K-5 Preview Day: [email protected]
Gig Harbor Academy An independent private school in Gig Harbor Washington, Gig Harbor Academy is a coed school serving young minds from ages preschool through fifth grade and offering childcare and summer camp.
02/10/2023
We had another visit from our friend Mr. Chris with Pierce Conservation District. He taught 3rd-5th grades about Riparian Zones. Did you know that the land next to an estuary is just as important as the stream itself? Wide natural areas are necessary to provide shade, attract bugs and filter ground water to keep a stream happy. The depletion of these areas largely influence the salmon population decline. In response, we built models of a “dream stream” to show a healthy habitat for salmon.
02/04/2023
Sliding into the weekend after another action-packed week of learning at GHA! A student-centered, inquiry-based approach is at the heart of our elementary program. Schedule a personal tour or RSVP to our March 7th K-5 Preview Day to experience the GHA difference. [email protected]
01/27/2023
Lovely words from one of yesterday's K-5 Preview Day guests. Schedule a tour and experience how GHA's elementary program offers an education beyond the classroom!
01/25/2023
Meet the newest additions to our 4th grade classroom from Minter Creek Hatchery! As we welcomed this experiential learning opportunity INTO the classroom, we also sent our learners OUT to the field. Kindergarten and 1st grades enjoyed the Pierce College Science Dome's immersive and interactive planetarium today.
01/20/2023
Authors abound at GHA! Our first and third grade classes are showcasing winter writing to their families and other grade-levels today. GHA parents and caregivers are an integral part of our community, and we understand students thrive when given authentic audiences and purposes to share their learning.
01/16/2023
May this MLK Jr. Day spark reflection, inspiration and action. GHA students explored his legacy in developmentally-responsive ways: our Kindergarteners presented themes from his life at the school assembly, while our upper-elementary students responded to music from the Civil Rights era and are drafting "I Have a Dream" papers of their own connected to racial justice, the climate, and more.
01/15/2023
An education beyond the classroom looks like a middle schooler in Arizona recognizing GHA Art and Ms. Ana upon placing in a state-wide art competition! Congratulations Cayden, and thank you for the shout-out!
01/11/2023
RSVP for our K-5 Preview Day, Thursday, Jan. 26 from 11am-12pm, to learn more! [email protected]
01/10/2023
Then and now! A GHA parent sent us this photo of her sister and friend attending school here -- nearly 40 years ago! Can you guess where it was taken on campus? Maintaining its values of student-centered, experiential learning, GHA has grown from a one-room schoolhouse to now serving preschool to fifth grade learners who represent 17 zip codes!
01/09/2023
Admissions for the '23/24 school year has begun! As you consider elementary options for your children, we invite you to experience Gig Harbor Academy by joining us for a K-5 Preview Day. From 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Thursday, Jan. 26, tour our ten-acre campus, meet faculty, administrators, and students, and discover how we offer an education beyond the classroom. For adults only, please register at: [email protected]
Gig Harbor Academy An independent private school in Gig Harbor Washington, Gig Harbor Academy is a coed school serving young minds from ages preschool through fifth grade and offering childcare and summer camp.
01/03/2023
Welcome back, GHA! School's open and so is our online spiritwear shop in partnership with Harbor Graphics. Now through Jan. 15, stock up on T's, hoodies, and hats showcasing our new logo in toddler, youth and adult sizes. https://ghacademy-spirit-gear.spiritsale.com/
12/16/2022
Please allow us to reintroduce ourselves to you! Check out our new website and learn how we offer an education beyond the classroom at GHA! www.gigharboracademy.org
12/13/2022
Bravo to our GHA musicians and Mr. Simon who spread the holiday cheer last night at the Winter Music Concert! 👏👏👏
12/08/2022
GHA Specialist teachers representing on Ugly Sweater Day! Be sure to swing by the Library today after school or tomorrow morning for the Book Fair.
12/07/2022
What are these second grade scientists examining? 🤔 Dead bald faced hornets found in a nest on campus. 🐝 We follow our students' curiosities in tandem with the limitless learning opportunities our own backyard offers. Schedule a tour to experience it firsthand!
2-HOUR LATE START: Due to icy road conditions, Gig Harbor Academy will have a 2-hour late start Monday, 12/5. K-5 drop-off will begin at 10:35am. Evergreen and Kindergarten Prep classes will begin at 11am. There will be no Explorers Preschool class. Be safe!
12/02/2022
Reveling in the wintry weather this week! If a snow-covered campus wasn't enough to lift the spirits, remember that next week (12/5-12/9) is the Scholastic Book Fair and Spirit Week at GHA. Dress-up days are listed in both classroom and school-wide newsletters.
2-HOUR LATE START: Due to icy road conditions, Gig Harbor Academy will have a 2-hour late start today, Thursday, 12/1. K-5 drop-off will begin at 10:35am. Evergreen and Kindergarten Prep classes will begin at 11am. There will be no Explorers Preschool class today. Keep warm and drive safely!
11/29/2022
Outdoor PE and "small moments" writing -- snow edition! ❄️
11/24/2022
Family, dinosaurs, and fire trucks are just a few of the things our Evergreen preschoolers named on their gratitude tree. We're grateful for our GHA community this Thanksgiving.
11/19/2022
An education beyond the classroom means learning in the field -- students and teachers alike, near and far! Here are third-fifth graders at Donkey Creek this afternoon and Teacher Diana saying hello from her studies in Italy!
11/17/2022
A beautiful Fall day for a leaf chromatography and pigment molecule experiment in Science! 🍂🌿🍁🌱
11/16/2022
'Tis the season for gratitude -- from a heartfelt parent testimonial to a 3rd-5th grade thankfulness project. It also wouldn't be the week before Thanksgiving without holiday garlands and wreaths arriving, thanks to our amazing SFN team!
11/14/2022
The GHA Difference? SEVEN specialist-taught classes that engage the whole child and enrich the core content areas: Art, Library, Music, PE, Science, Spanish and Technology. Inquire today about the limited openings and financial aid options available in K-5.
11/07/2022
As much as we enjoy sending our students OUT into the field, we equally love inviting our parents and families IN to our classrooms! Pictured here, a third grade campfire-style author's celebration and our fourth and fifth grade Spanish projects. The GHA Difference includes easy, open, and ongoing connection to your child's education.
11/04/2022
If you attended last night's Annual General Meeting, you got the first look at our new logo + tagline and walked away with a GHA car window sticker fresh off the press! We are excited to continue to showcase HOW we provide an education beyond the classroom and to unveil more of the re-design over the coming weeks, including a school store for apparel/swag and a new website.
Celebrating over 40 years of joyful discovery, Gig Harbor Academy takes advantage of the natural questions that arise in a child’s expanding life experiences and turns that curiosity into educational opportunities. Gig Harbor Academy created a unique culture where educational professionals and parents collaborate to ensure academic rigor and social success. Teachers know each child’s strengths and tailor the curriculum so achievements can be measured in individual growth, allowing children to get lost in learning…not in the crowd. All of this takes place on a ten-acre campus, bordered by wetlands, where children are engaged in environmental awareness, stewardship, and natural observations.
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