Global Online Academy

• GOA connects students to a global classroom, where they’ll engage with peers from around the world and gain new perspectives that expand understanding.
• GOA’s wide variety of interest-driven courses allow students to pursue their passions and achieve their academic and personal goals.
• GOA courses are designed for students to take ownership of their learning while developing skills like inquiry, collaboration, perspective-taking, digital literacy, and critical thinking — essential for success in high school, college, and beyond.
• Students can pursue specialized certifications like Learning Pathways or Global Pathways by completing three or more courses. This certification creates opportunities for deeper learning in a field of study and helps students share their unique learning journey in the college admissions process.

• Interactive Learning: GOA courses are led and paced by expert teachers and include a mix of independent work, group projects, discussions, and live video calls. Courses are predominantly asynchronous, providing students with the flexibility to work at their own pace while maintaining regular teacher interaction and feedback.
• Time Commitment: Students should expect to dedicate 5-7 hours per week to their GOA course (8-10 hours per week for GOA AP® courses), similar to an on-campus course. Weekly engagement in assignments, discussions, and group activities is essential.
• Course Access: Students log in through GOA’s Dashboard and use Canvas to access course materials and assignments. Login details will be provided one week before classes begin.
• Orientation: One week before classes start, students also receive information to complete “Foundations,” our orientation module to get familiar with GOA’s systems and expectations. They will also hear directly from their teacher to set up an orientation call.
• Support: Every GOA member school has a designated Site Director who serves as a resource for students and families; Gilman’ Site Director is Mr. Frank Fitzgibbon. He manages the GOA enrollment process, provides guidance on school-specific policies related to GOA, and collaborates with GOA’s faculty and staff to ensure every student has the support they need to have a positive learning experience.

Courses taken by Gilman students during the fall or spring semester are paid for by Gilman, at no additional cost to families.

Summer courses are available at a reduced rate for member school students. Summer tuition/fees are the responsibility of the student's family.

Fall and spring courses will appear on a student's Gilman transcript, and GOA grades will be included in GPA calculations. Summer GOA courses will not appear on transcripts nor affect a student's Gilman GPA.