The GCA Way

Global Connection Academy is an ODE & ODJFS accredited private school in Geauga County. We serve students and families from Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula and eastern Cuyahoga Counties.

What is The GCA Way?

  • Passion-Driven Learning: We believe in nurturing students' intrinsic motivations and passions, guiding them to explore subjects that ignite their curiosity and drive their learning journey.

  • Innovation and Creativity: We foster a culture of innovation and creativity, encouraging students to think outside the box, take risks, and develop entrepreneurial mindsets to solve complex problems.

  • Global Perspective: We recognize the importance of global interconnectedness and provide diverse perspectives through partnerships with local, state, and international resources, enriching our students' understanding of the world.

  • Authentic Learning: We prioritize authentic learning experiences that allow students to apply knowledge in real-world contexts, fostering deeper understanding and meaningful connections between theory and practice.

  • Safe Environment for Growth: We create a safe and supportive environment where students feel encouraged to step out of their comfort zones, make mistakes, and learn from failure, promoting resilience and growth mindset.

  • Curiosity and Inquiry: We encourage a culture of curiosity and inquiry, where students are empowered to ask "why" before learning "how," fostering critical thinking and a deeper understanding of concepts.

  • Relevance and Application: We strive to make learning relevant by emphasizing the practical application of knowledge and skills, ensuring students understand the real-world significance of their education through hands-on experiences.

What Makes GCA Different?

We believe that the ultimate goal of education is to inspire students to find their intrinsic motivations.  Global Connection Academy aims to educate students to help them become as innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial as humanly possible. Our organization partners with many local, state and international resources to provide a global perspective to our learners. We believe learning should follow our passions and talents and we hope to foster them through an authentic learning experience.

At Global Connection Academy, we are committed to creating an environment that encourages students to explore by following their interests and develop an appetite for problem solving; an environment that is safe for them to be vulnerable, to step out of their comfort zone, to make mistakes, and fail forward.

Students should feel free to ask why before they learn how. We want our kids to not just learn for the sake of learning, but to see the relevance of tools and knowledge in applications and hands-on experiences.

We want our students to be surrounded by greatness in the hope that they will discover their own internal greatness—the acres of diamond within.

Support GCA

Global Connection Academy is a non profit 501 (c)(3) Organization, and 100% your contribution is tax deductible.

EIN# - 87- 4028782

Meet the Board

  • LUCIE LIANG

    Board Chair

  • CHRIS HYATT

    President of Hemly
    Board Member

  • KIMM LEININGER

    President of Geauga Growth Partnership
    Board Member