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Global Ambassadors Language Academy

13442 Lorain Ave. Cleveland OH, 44111-3432

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School Summary

13442 Lorain Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44111-3432
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Principal
Ericka Davis
EDavis@GALACleveland.org

Phone
216-315-7942

Hours of Operation
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Grades
K-4, growing to K-8
School Type
Charter
Operated By
(none)
Sponsored By
Ohio Council of Community Schools

Mission

GALA’s mission is to ensure each student achieves lifelong academic success, bilingualism and appreciation for diversity, in an engaging and academically rigorous language immersion environment. As a dual language immersion school, we provide core instruction in two languages: English and a target language (Mandarin or Spanish).   For the 2019-2020 school year, we are a K-4 school, and will add a grade level each year to become K-8 in 2023.

Special Programs

What Sets Us Apart
GALA is a dual language immersion school, and the first Mandarin immersion school
in Ohio. Through GALA’s immersion model, students become dually proficient in
English and Mandarin or Spanish by the end of 3rd grade. K-2 students at GALA
are immersed in Mandarin or Spanish for 70% of the school day (approximately 4.5
hours) and English for 30% of the school day (approximately 2 hours).
We offer:
• Small class size.
• Art club, yoga club, STEM club, and kung fu club daily after school.
• Before care and after care daily, and free after school snack available.
• Families are welcome to visit and volunteer.

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Performance Ratings & Scorings

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Performance Index:

State rating of how well students performed on tests.

Above Average 8 out of 115
State Ratings
DPerformance Index Score (83.8/120)

Third Grade Guarantee

1 District Overall
81.30%
Student meeting requirements for promotion to 4th grade.

Attendance Rates

  • 93.7 Student Attendance Rate

Average Daily Enrollment

181
Students

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Community Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5
36 Community Reviews

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Recent Reviews

Parent/Guardian/Family Member
Oct 15, 2019
My child has attended this school for a few years. I have seen some really great work and will continue to see great things happening.
  1. I think this school prepares children well for the future.

  2. I think this school provides children with a safe environment.

  3. I think this school has a good approach to discipline.

  4. I think teachers and staff at this school encourage all children to succeed.

  5. This school provides students with quality out-of-classroom experiences. (For example: workshops, field trips, internships)

Parent/Guardian/Family Member
Jan 3, 2019
This school is truly an amazing gift to our Cleveland community. GALA was started by a mom for her own children. I am so grateful for her vision. Now my own child will grow up bilingual.
  1. I think this school prepares children well for the future.

  2. I think this school provides children with a safe environment.

  3. I think this school has a good approach to discipline.

  4. I think teachers and staff at this school encourage all children to succeed.

  5. This school provides students with quality out-of-classroom experiences. (For example: workshops, field trips, internships)

Parent/Guardian/Family Member
Jan 3, 2019
This school really prepares children academically when it comes to their mandarin/spanish programs.
  1. I think this school prepares children well for the future.

  2. I think this school provides children with a safe environment.

  3. I think this school has a good approach to discipline.

  4. I think teachers and staff at this school encourage all children to succeed.

  5. This school provides students with quality out-of-classroom experiences. (For example: workshops, field trips, internships)

Other
Nov 13, 2018
Very happy and excited about program
  1. I think this school prepares children well for the future.

  2. I think this school provides children with a safe environment.

  3. I think this school has a good approach to discipline.

  4. I think teachers and staff at this school encourage all children to succeed.

  5. This school provides students with quality out-of-classroom experiences. (For example: workshops, field trips, internships)

Parent/Guardian/Family Member
Nov 13, 2018
My daughter loves GALA because of the language, supportive teaching staff who encourages her to progress in all languages, and the diversity of the student body. I enjoy GALA because it offers challenges-- in regard to language -- that I would not have found in a traditional public school. She is able to progress, learn from her teachers and receive constant encouragement.
  1. I think this school prepares children well for the future.

  2. I think this school provides children with a safe environment.

  3. I think this school has a good approach to discipline.

  4. I think teachers and staff at this school encourage all children to succeed.

  5. This school provides students with quality out-of-classroom experiences. (For example: workshops, field trips, internships)

Student
Nov 1, 2018
This school is very good about providing an individual education to all students for any ability.
  1. I think this school prepares children well for the future.

  2. I think this school provides children with a safe environment.

  3. I think this school has a good approach to discipline.

  4. I think teachers and staff at this school encourage all children to succeed.

  5. This school provides students with quality out-of-classroom experiences. (For example: workshops, field trips, internships)

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