2021 Graduation Ceremonies
Congratulations to all our 2021 graduates. On June 15th, GPA held graduation ceremonies [...]
GPA 2019 Graduation
GPA 2019 Graduation - We are so proud of our 2019 graduates! Congratulations to all. Please enjoy the photo gallery below from our graduation ceremonies.
Opportunities are Blooming for Horticulture Students
Community connections are turning classroom learning into real-life learning and job skills for students in the Horticulture program, supervised by David Hamilton.
GPA is Hooked on Science
For students in Wilson Klein’s science class, engineering labs are a chance to experiment, make mistakes, and try again. “This lets my students see that they are smart – weaknesses are not the focus – strengths are.”
“I Dream of a World…”
About a dozen students from Garfield Park Academy took part in an art show hosted at Virtua Hospital in March. The theme of the show, “I Dream of a World...” invited students to explore our uncertain world in a way that focused on hope and solutions.
New Music Production Studio at GPA
GPA has launched a Music Production and Sound Studio, adding to the already wide range of hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) learning at the school.
Tip Toeing Through Text: StoryWalk
StoryWalk, a concept created by Vermont educator Anne Ferguson, is a fun and innovative activity that places the pages from a children’s story along a route in the community, on the playground, or inside the school building. It helps build children's interest in reading while encouraging healthy activity.
Jonathan Noriega ’12
Private First Class, Jonathan Noriega returned to Garfield Park Academy this winter. The 2012 graduate met with staff and students, reflecting on what he learned at GPA. He took questions about hard work, life in the military, and how GPA helped turn his life around.
GPA’s Instructional Framework Recognized as Evidence-based
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) has included the comprehensive model of care used by Garfield Park Academy, the Teaching-Family Model (TFM), as a promising evidence-based practice.
GPA Professionals of the Year
ASAH, a not-for-profit organization comprised of private schools and agencies that provide highly [...]