
Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools (GTACS) has been
providing the gift of Catholic
education to children in grades preschool through twelfth in the Grand
Traverse region for over 120 years. The school system is comprised of four
distinct schools that are separated by grade level but united by a common
mission. One of the vital components of our schools is the active support
received from the five area Catholic parishes: Christ the King, Immaculate
Conception, Saint Francis, Saint Patrick and Saint Joseph.
During its more than a century of growth, the Grand
Traverse Area Catholic Schools has evolved to include an award-winning
system that encompasses over 1,100 students. GTACS has been recognized on
both the state and national levels. In the last decade, the Grand Traverse
Area Catholic Schools has received accolades for academic excellence
including recognition from the Michigan Partnership for Education Awards
and the U.S. Department of Education.
GTACS offers a unique and comprehensive educational
experience to the entire student population. The difference a student will
see at GTACS is echoed in a quote one of our middle school students wrote
in a letter to the editor of the local newspaper:“What makes a Catholic
school different from other schools? Prayer, responsibility, honesty,
character, commitment and compassion. Not to mention the great teachers
and family involvement.”