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G.C.A. Charter School
Our Mission
The mission of the Grand Concourse Academy Charter School is to create a challenging learning environment that addresses and meets the needs of students in New York City, especially those at-risk of academic failure. In a concentrated effort to prepare our students for entry into the very best high schools of New York City, the Academy will seek to foster a sense of strong character, ethics, and personal responsibility, as well as high expectations and academic success.
The Academy will place a strong emphasis on Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies, and will diligently seek to prepare students to meet and/or exceed NYS performance standards in ELA, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.
Our vision
Why Grand Concourse Academy?
Our goal is to create and maintain an environment that is fair, safe, and nurturing for both staff and students. We hold true to the belief that excellence in education is the minimum that we will accept for every child and take pride in the reality that we are caring professionals.
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Prospective Families
With a commitment to personalized learning, academic excellence, and a nurturing community, we offer an environment where every student can thrive. Explore our innovative programs, meet our dedicated teachers, and see firsthand how we exceed state standards.
Current Families
We maintain constant communication with our students' families to ensure their children have access to an exceptional education at our institution. We offer a wealth of online resources to support current families and their child’s educational journey.
Summer School
Lavinia Rise Summer Program ends August 5, 2026
Background
Grand Concourse Academy Charter School was founded in 2004, serving 180 students from kindergarten through grade 2. Each year, the school continued to grow by one additional grade until we reached grade 5. In the spring of 2015, we were authorized by the State University of New York to extend our curriculum to grade 8. We are currently a Kindergarten through 8th Grade school with a capacity of approximately 625 students and growing. Our K-8 School status was officially implemented as of September 2017.