Our Mission - Gloria Deo Academy provides a biblical, classical education, equipping the whole student – heart, mind, and strength – for the glory of God.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-11
- Enrollment: 196 students
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-11
Year Founded
2012
Student Body
Total Students
196 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
State avg.: 41%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
16 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid
15%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
Admissions Director
Judy Engberg
School Notes
- GDA Distinctives:
- CHRISTIAN -We educate and instill truth in the light of God and His holy Word. Scripture is integrated throughout all subject areas, with faculty consisting of gospel-professing believers. We seek to teach each discipline from a historic Christian worldview. We support the primary discipleship role that belongs to the family.
- CLASSICAL -We encourage every student to develop a love of learning and to live up to his or her individual academic potential. Every child, regardless of strength in one particular learning style, is blessed through a classical education. Classical elements such as Latin, logic, rhetoric, and the Great Books are integrated across the curriculum. Students learn truth, beauty, and goodness in order to reflect the glory of God in both word and deed.
- COLLABORATIVE -We work together with parents who are committed to their biblically ordained role as the primary instructors of their children. Gloria Deo Academy offers classes that are designed to be supported by parental involvement. We labor closely with students and parents to develop lifelong discipleship and learning.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Gloria Deo Academy?
The application deadline for Gloria Deo Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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