Student Life

At Great Lakes Adventist Academy, we strive to provide a nurturing environment that allows students to develop academically, socially,and spiritually where our students and faculty become family. Our no cell phone policy, high-quality Adventist curriculum, and loving family atmosphere, allow them to learn, grow, and connect – with others and with their friend and savior Jesus.

Extra Curricular Activities

As a boarding academy, we have the opportunity to provide numerous ways for students to connect with each other, grow spiritually, and learn valuable things. Here are a few examples of programs and activities students can get involved in.

Work Opportunities

There are so many great opportunities to work at GLAA. Whether as a teacher’s reader, a plant service employee, or a cafeteria worker, there is always somewhere to learn and make a difference.

Creating a safe, spiritual, and comfortable place for students is our top priority. We strive to keep a family atmosphere at GLAA. At the beginning of every school year, each student is assigned a ‘faculty family’. This helps provide a comfortable family feel for the students.

“I spent 4 of the best years of my life at GLAA. The staff really care about you and invite you into their families and their hearts.”

Alyssa W – Student

Great Lakes Adventist Academy
Values Your Help

Seventh-day Adventist education would not be possible without help from donors like you. Over 70% of our students rely on assistance from our Worthy Student Fund. Please consider contributing today.

COVID-19 Update

On April 2, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer rolled out Executive Order 2020-35, which mandates a “suspension of in-person K-12 instruction for the remainder of 2019-2020 school year”

Unless restrictions on public gatherings and use of school buildings is lifted before the end of the 2019-2020 school year,” it is unlikely that we will have graduation this year as scheduled on May 24, 2020. Unless the pandemic miraculously disappears sooner than expected, Great Lakes Adventist Academy will seek an alternate date in the future to hold a graduation ceremony for our seniors.

Great Lakes Adventist Academy, along with the other schools in the Michigan Conference, will continue forward with distance education for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.

In an effort to keep our school family safe during this time, and to remain in compliance with social distancing orders and recommendations, we are kindly asking that you be patient and wait until those restrictions are lifted to come and get your child’s belongings and move them out of the dorms.

Parents and students will be notified via email of any updates.