GCS School

School introduction

GCS has served its community for more than 70 years, with regular programmes from preschool through junior high. The school aims to connect classroom learning with everyday life, helping children develop independence, responsibility and care for others alongside academic knowledge.

Junior high emphasizes clear learning structures and increasing personal responsibility, while music, sports and service broaden campus life. Student leadership includes school-service projects, support for younger pupils and community activities, giving learners ways to put their skills into action.

Curriculum

Elementary subjects include reading, language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. Early learning builds phonics, vocabulary, handwriting and number sense. Published Grade 4 examples extend into novels, different writing forms, fractions and decimals, geometry, California history and science experiments.

Grades 6–8 cover literature, composition, Spanish, mathematics, science, social studies and PE. The published division outline progresses from earth to life and physical science, and from ancient civilizations to world and US history. Mathematics develops through pre-algebra and algebra, with some geometry according to readiness.

The 2026–2027 music programme lists Grades 3–5 choir, Grades 4–8 band and Grades 3–8 drumline, plus instrumental and voice lessons. Some activities require applications, auditions, additional fees or sufficient interest. Contact an advisor for current grade-level courses and short-term participation.

• The regular curriculum includes Bible study, with division-specific and whole-school chapel. Contact an advisor about participation requirements for short-term students.

School features

• Progressive literacy and mathematics
• Choir, band and drumline
• Student leadership and school service

Grades available for short-term study & entry requirements

Grades available for short-term study

Enquiries for Grades 4 and 7; contact an advisor about other grades.

School application requirements

• Complete the school’s short-term enrollment form and provide the requested grade for placement review.
• Students visiting without their parents need a completed, notarized guardianship form as required by the school.

Dates, duration & fees

Duration

Enquire about a one- or two-week arrangement.

Dates

Enquiries are welcome year-round. Contact an advisor about attendance dates.

Fees

Contact an advisor

Accommodation & documents

Accommodation

Day School

Contact an advisor about accommodation arrangements.

Documents typically needed

• Usually prepare a valid passport or applicable identity document.
• If applicable, prepare a valid U.S. visa or other entry and stay documents, according to the student’s status and proposed school arrangement.
• Immunization records and any health documents required by the school.
• Recent school reports or a learning summary; contact an advisor about grade-specific documents.

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