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Gulf Coast Academy has an extremely progressive academic program. The academic program is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and of Colleges and Universities. View the accreditation certificate. The curriculum is individualized and competency based, allowing students to work at their own pace and maximize the learning process. Students are not held back by other teens in the class, lesson plans, teachers' schedules, course offerings, or class availability.
The Curriculum is computer based with over 100 computer workstations on the campus, as a result the student's computer skills are enhanced that are essential in today's world The students are afforded individual study as well as tutoring by certified teachers. It is possible to complete courses on an accelerated basis. Each student is assessed upon admission and then assisted in designing his or her specific course of study.
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Students at Gulf Coast Academy are also afforded the opportunity to attend a semester abroad program in Costa Rica. See www.pillarsofhope.com. This unique opportunity allows our students to continue their academics and work on their foreign language requirements for college entrance. Adding this additional foreign experience has proven to be a great opportunity to our students as they experience a new culture and enjoys further opportunities for service in this beautiful land.
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On and off campus activities provide a proper balance of recreation, exercise, learning and social opportunities. Most activities are held on or around the campus. Additional off campus activities are available to all students, Examples of off campus activities include visits to rest homes, civic groups, participation in sports events, community service projects, parades, GCA choir trips, movies, bowling, skating, sight-seeing, water sports, beach outings, and cultural events.
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High standards exist. Inappropriate behavior is confronted, given consequences and redirected. Appropriate behavior is reinforced and rewarded. A merit system is used requiring each teen to earn their status and privileges through a standard program using a level system.
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Gulf Coast Academy offers all students and families the opportunity to participate in a highly impacting series of professional seminars. Premiere Educational Services has spent years developing this unique seminar process. Gulf Coast Academy is committed to working with the entire family, and has cooperated with Premier Educational Services in developing a series of highly effective seminars for both the parents and the child. The seminar process addresses specific issues such as: accountability, honesty, integrity, trust, choices, responsibility, anger and especially self-esteem. The early seminars are conducted with peers. Students will attend seminars with other students and parents will attend with other parents. Once both the parent and the child have completed these seminars individually, the remaining seminars will be conducted with the parent and child together. This reuniting of parent and child for seminars enables the family to work together through the rest of the seminar series. Parent/Child seminars are designed to assist each family in rebuilding and strengthening the family unit.
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Daily Personal Development and Emotional Growth Courses are an important part of the overall program. These courses intermittently utilize effective resources such as: educational and inspiring audio & video tapes, selective reading material, special workshops, and peer feedback sessions. Students evaluate and grade themselves on their own personal daily progress in several categories. Students may obtain assistance from other students and staff in this evaluation process, but the ultimate determinate for the greatest part of the students daily score comes from their own evaluation.
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