GPA’s Curriculum is Aligned with Public Schools
When students arrive at Garfield Park Academy, some are surprised to find many [...]
Celebrating Our Students
Every month, we recognize our Students of the Month. Acknowledgments like this teach our students that when they have success, it's important to know what they've done, get into the habit of celebrating their effort, and to continue building on those successes for the future.
Workshop: Trauma-Sensitive IEPs – What Child Study Teams Need to Know
Mental health issues have taken a front-row seat in nearly every classroom. How can schools deliver effective, compassionate, trauma-informed services and supports to help students with depression, anxiety, and other conditions?
Workshop: Child Psychiatry and Mental Health Services for Students with Disabilities
Mental health issues have taken a front-row seat in nearly every classroom. How can schools deliver effective, compassionate, trauma-informed services and supports to help students with depression, anxiety, and other conditions?
Mental Health Supports All Day, Every Day
School counselors are often the first to see children who are sick, stressed, or traumatized, or who may act out or hurt themselves or others. That's why at GPA there is a social worker IN EVERY CLASSROOM. Their office is physically located INSIDE the classroom
The Wonder Girls® Comes to GPA
Girls need mentors and empowerment to become future leaders! Garfield Park Academy has partnered with The Wonder Girls® to help young women (grades 7-12) develop confidence, self-esteem, leadership skills, and problem solving skills.
Therapeutic Training Program: Resilience through Trauma-Sensitive Weight Training
Students are finding mental resilience while building physical strength in Garfield Park Academy’s Therapeutic Training Program (TTP). The program builds on research that uses resistance training and mindfulness to support healing and resilience for those who have experienced trauma. Resistance training—using weights such as barbells, dumbbells, and weight machines—stresses muscles and causes them to adapt by getting stronger, similar to the way aerobic conditioning strengthens the heart.
Building the Future
Our lower school wing is open! This fall, Garfield Park Academy cut the ribbon on a new Elementary School wing, adding two classrooms and an expanded multipurpose room/gym to be used exclusively by younger students. A separate entranceway now creates a safe and nurturing welcome to each school day.
2022 Commencement Gallery
Congratulations to our 2022 graduates! [...]
Community Connections: GPA and Delaware Valley Baptist Church
Delaware Valley Baptist Church in Willingboro has ‘adopted’ Garfield Park Academy as part of their community outreach efforts, building connections and fostering a deeper sense of belonging for our students.