ADMISSIONS
Thank you for your interest in GCCA!
Are you considering applying?
GCCA is a unique school and the only full-time classical Christian school in our area. We offer small class sizes led by expert teachers. Our focus is to enhance critical thinking skills by teaching students HOW to think, rather than just WHAT to think, while inspiring creativity and fostering personal growth through fine arts, athletics, clubs, and more. We serve families who agree with our Christian statement of faith and support Christian living and worldview in the home.
Studies show that classically educated students outperform their peers in areas like critical thinking, STEM, college preparation, and faith formation. You can click here to learn more about the unique education a classical school can provide. If you feel GCCA may be the right place for your family, please click on the tour link below and register for a tour with our Academic Coordinator.
GCCA Provides a Time-Tested Academic Environment
Gulf Coast Classical Academy is Pinellas County's only full-time, Latin-centered, classical, Christian school.
"If we articulate classical education as merely a method and fail to cast the vision of the Christian West as it has manifested itself in our literature, our science, and our history, then we will have replaced one modern mistake with a similar one no less modern."
- Martin Cothran
Director of The Classical Latin School Association
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Tuition and Fees
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Please give us a call at 727-490-9999 or email info@gcclassical.org
for more information about GCCA's 2025-2026 Tuition and Fees.
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​Tuition payments can be made over 10 months, or on a quarterly or semi-annual basis.
After StepUp Scholarship funding, the average monthly payment is $150 per student.
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2025-2026 Application Fee: $100
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2025-2026 Re-Enrollment/Enrollment Fee: $200
If new to GCCA, the Application Fee will go towards the Enrollment Fee.
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2025-2026 Annual Tuition:
Grades K-5: $10,000 per student
Grades 6-8: $10,500 per student
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2025-2026 Curriculum/Supply Fee*:
Grades K-5: $500 per student
Grades 6-8: $500 per student
*This annual fee covers curriculum/books, classroom supplies, standardized testing,
accreditation expenses, and enrichment supplies.
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We accept Step Up Scholarships (including FTC, FES, UA).
Application Process
Visit the Contact Us page or email kleone@gcclassical.org for any questions or to
schedule a tour of the school. You may also visit us at a scheduled Open House event.
Submit required documents.
Once all records and recommendations have been received, your child will then be invited to shadow.
During the shadow visit, or at an alternate time, your child will be assessed for math, reading, and writing readiness.
Admission decision and enrollment meeting will follow.
To receive final acceptance, we require parents/guardians of the child to support enrollment and to be in agreement with the school’s statement of faith.
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At Gulf Coast Classical Academy, our statement of faith is the Nicene Creed, one of the most widely accepted expressions of the essential beliefs of the Christian faith. Gulf Coast Classical Academy teaches and upholds traditional Christian morality, and the Holy Scriptures as the divinely inspired word of God.
Additionally, as a member school of the Association of Classical Christian Schools, we align with their more detailed statement of faith which can be found here.
