GDA kids learn through the proven classical approach to become strong thinkers who stand for truth. Christ-centered learning: Your children shouldn’t be treated as social experiments to test the latest fads in education. GDA uses the same time-tested approach that founded the most prestigious universities in our country. Custom-fit for your child: Sitting still, locked [...]
Summer Clubs – Registration Opens April 11 Summer Club registration opens Tuesday, April 11 at 9 AM. Summer Club options include: Gardening, Intramural Sports, Readers' Theater, Lego, Painting, Soccer, Water Sports, Science, PE, Cooking, and Needlework. Summer Clubs are a fun way to stay connected with friends, learn a new skill, stay active and burn [...]
Interested in Cheerleading? Please plan to attend our Trial Day for our 2023-24 cheer team! This will take place on Friday, April 14, at 2:15 in the gymnasium at the Golden Campus. This is for current 6-11th grade students.
Key Club would like to invite the GDA community to a Key Club Park Clean Up and Picnic Day! This will be held at Sequiota Park on April 14 from 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM! This event is free and food is provided for all volunteers. We ask that you RSVP to ensure we have [...]
ISACS Accreditation Visiting Team will be at Gloria Deo Academy on April 16-19, 2023.
Special Rehearsal schedule for bands: Monday, April 17th ALL Intermediate Students attend band with All Beginner Students (3:35-4:35 pm, beginners can exit at 4:15 if needed) Advanced Band Students will stay late by 30 minutes also. Tuesday, April 18th - Again ALL Intermediate & Beginning Band Students attend. Thank you! For more information please [...]
Special Rehearsal Schedule for Band Students on Monday, April 24th: ALL Band students (M/W & T/TH) please attend. Advanced Band 2:50 – 4:00 p.m. Beginners 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. Intermediates 3:30 –4:45 p.m. These special practices allow for combining the different schedules and ensembles together for run throughs before the concert. There will be NO [...]
Stanford Testing- 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th Grades ONLY on April 24-May 3, 2023.
Stanford Testing – 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th Grades Only
Join us for Gloria Deo Academy's Kindergarten Geography Celebration! Golden M/W: April 24, 5:30 pm at the Golden Campus Please RSVP here:
Join us for Gloria Deo Academy’s Kindergarten Geography Celebration! River Stone M/W: April 24, 5:30 pm at the River Stone Campus Please RSVP here:
GDA Joplin's Kindergarten History Celebration is on April 24 at 6 pm.
Join us for Gloria Deo Academy's Kindergarten Geography Celebration! River Stone T/TH: April 25, 5:30 pm at the River Stone Campus Please RSVP here:
Join us for Gloria Deo Academy's Kindergarten Geography Celebration! Golden T/TH: April 25, 5:30 pm at the Golden Campus The Golden T/Th Campus celebrations will begin at 5:30 (Mrs. Strain's Class) and 6:30 (Mrs. Updegraff's Class). Please RSVP here:
Join us for the Gloria Deo Academy Band, Orchestra, and Choir Spring Concert! The concert will be on Tuesday, April 25th at Schweitzer Church 2747 E Sunshine St, Springfield, MO 65804 from 7 pm - 8:30 pm. After the concert the teachers will take time to recognize student achievements. Please note: the Spring Concert [...]
CIA Day ($1 jeans/athletic pants)/$1 slice Pizza Day is on April 26.
CIA (Christ Training In Action) Day is on April 26 (M/W campuses) and April 27 (T/Th campuses). Students may wear jeans or athletic pants that day with an approved spirit wear t-shirt or uniform shirt for $1.
The last day of Friday Clubs for the 2023 spring semester is on April 28, 2023.
Come to the Golden Campus auditorium for an Athletic End of Year Celebration event to recognize student achievements on April 28 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm. For more information please reach out to Mrs. King at lking@gloriadeoacademy.org or Mrs. Lalli at blalli@gloiradeoacademy.org.
Watch GDA’s Robotics Team Showcase – April 29 at 10 AM Come see what GDA's first robotics team has been working on this year. The team of 5th and 6th grade GDA students will compete in the FIRST Robotics LEGO League Challenge game. They will also present research and solutions for energy production and storage [...]
Join us on April 30th from 3-4:30 PM to to recognize student achievements in Speech and Debate at the Golden Campus.
Join us on April 30th from 3-4:30 PM to to recognize student achievements in drama and theater at the Golden Campus. Please note this event is combined with the Speech & Debate End of Year Celebration.
Reminder: 2023-2024 tuition payments begin this month.
Old Fashioned GDA Family Carnival is on May 1 & 2, 2023! 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭! Food, games, and fun to celebrate the end of the school year. 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 | 𝐃𝐮𝐧𝐤 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐤 | 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐠 | 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 & 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞! Old Fashioned GDA Carnival FAQs Q: How do I get my pre-sale tickets and [...]
Upper Grade Teacher Appreciation Week is on May 1-5, 2023. Please note this is a different week than the original calendar. Due to finals week and varying schedules, Kallie and Abby (upper grade parents) are planning for upper grade teachers and staff to have a Sub Shop -Downtown box lunch made available for them during [...]
GDA is thrilled to invite you to attend our Speech and Debate Showcase on May 4th at 6:00 PM. Come see our award-winning team perform as we prepare to compete at State and Nationals! This is a perfect opportunity for you to see our students in action and to learn what Speech and Debate is all [...]
Seniors’ Last Day/ Graduation Rehearsal The last day for the class of 2023 is on May 5, 2023. Graduation Rehearsal will occur at 1 pm.
The class of 2023 Senior Breakfast is on Saturday, May 6 at the Golden Campus. Students will receive their honor chords for graduation at the breakfast. Join us to celebrate and honor the students and their accomplishments!
National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 8-12. Each year we ask for your help in providing food as a fun way to thank all our wonderful teachers. Below you will find the links to sign up to bring specific food items and/or volunteer for set-up or clean-up. River Stone M/W Campus Breakfast: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20f044bafab2da1fd0-teacher May 8 Lunch: [...]
Final Exams 9th-11th Grades (Early dismissal following finals for 9th-11th grade students.) May 8, 10, 12 for the Golden M/W Campus. May 9, 11, 12 for the Golden T/Th Campus.