Gardner Academy (9-12)

Welcome to the Gardner Academy family! 

We are a trauma-informed, restorative school, which means we are a community of learners who care about each other. Our school community includes students, staff, families, and community agencies who partner with us to support students in achieving their greatness. We focus on skill-building and problem-solving when situations arise and support students in taking accountability for their actions. “We are learners, not finishers," and have high expectations for all students as part of our culture of achievement.

We are a PBIS school, and our four school-wide expectations are: Be Here, Be Ready, Be Engaged, and Be Honest. Students and staff live by these expectations every day at school in all that we do. Students earn points for each expectation for each class and circle/advisory/intervention blocks. These points can be redeemed for items in our PBIS store, which includes snacks, hoodies, and LED Lights. We also have the same cell phone policy as GHS, and phones will be in the door pockets during every class and circle/advisory/intervention blocks. Your Be Ready points are linked to following our cell phone policy. 

Every day, our doors officially open at 7:30 for breakfast, and your first class begins at 7:45. If you take the bus, then you will continue to take your regular bus to GHS, and another bus will bring you to GA. We have the same schedule every day except for early release days. During the week, we have community circles on Mondays, Advisory on Fridays, and intervention blocks on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays to support students' well-being and learning. The intervention blocks are a time to complete credit recovery, earn buyback for attendance, and participate in extra help sessions. 

Our first day of school for students who are new to Gardner Academy is Tuesday, September 2nd, so students have a chance to get to know us and for us to get to know you. All students will be in school on Wednesday, September 3rd. 

Please reach out to us with any questions or concerns. 

Your Principal,

Carolyn Imperato (aka Dr. I)

Gardner Academy is a trauma-informed, restorative school, which means we are a community of learners who care about each other. We are a school community of students, staff, families, and community members who support our learners. We focus on skill-building and problem-solving when situations arise and support students in taking accountability for their actions.

 “We are learners, not finishers.”