GVP Earns SAIS Accreditation
Global Village Project (GVP) is proud to announce that we are now an accredited member of SAIS – the Southern Association of Independent Schools. To earn accreditation from SAIS, GVP complied with quality standards, was evaluated by an outside group of peer professionals, and implemented a school plan focused on strategic improvement and student performance…
Read MoreWhat is the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Circle at GVP?
In March of 2018, Global Village Project began a formalized process to expand and integrate what we now call our guiding principles – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). This work led to the creation of several structures and policies which have been implemented to strengthen our ability to pursue our mission. One such development is…
Read MoreGVP Enters Final Stages of Accreditation Process
With the release of our new strategic plan, we are continuously growing and setting new goals at GVP. This month, we welcomed the Southern Association of Independent School (SAIS) to our campus for the final stages of our accreditation process. The purpose of SAIS is “to strengthen member schools by providing high-quality accreditation processes, comprehensive…
Read MoreGVP Celebrates Volunteer Appreciation Week
A game of Jenga is one that is intense but fun for all ages. The purpose of the game is to stack wooden blocks on top of each other to build a tower. Each player then takes a turn to remove a block without causing the tower to fall. The game gets interesting when there…
Read MoreGVP Resumes In-Person Parent Teacher Conferences
This month, our teachers met with parents of our students in person for conferences, for the first time since the pandemic broke out. “Students and teachers have been working harder after an entire year of being online. It was time to organize the conferences so that parents and teachers could meet to share the progress…
Read MoreGVP Announces New Strategic Plan for 2021-2024
Global Village Project is excited to announce the finalized strategic plan for the next three years. The document is the result of work that took place over a six-month period through consulting our community and stakeholders. We listened to parents, students, staff, alumnae, teachers, Board members, donors, volunteers, and other community members. We were able…
Read More2021 Global Village Welcome Walk Presented by Delta Air Lines
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OR ACTION GLOBAL VILLAGE WELCOME WALK 2021 Global Village Project announces its 9th Annual Welcome walk, which till take place on November 6, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Refuge Coffee (4170 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Clarkston, GA 30021) Global Village Project’s annual Welcome Walk brings together students, parents, teachers, volunteers, donors…
Read MoreLifeworks Learning Unit Begins
Each of GVP’s quarterly learning units conclude with our Authors’ Tea. Authors Teas are a chance to gather, celebrate our community, and allow students a platform to present their learning from our Integrated Units of Study. With the Welcome Unit behind us, we are already looking towards our next learning unit, “Lifeworks.” Formerly known as…
Read MoreCommunity Day Recenters our Values
At GVP, community is first and foremost to a students’ learning and wellbeing. We believe that we must intentionally create an inclusive, welcoming environment: a safe place in which one can fully be themselves, unafraid to express their thoughts and opinions. This is especially important for our community, with our diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.…
Read MoreMoments on the Trail: A Trip to the Hike Inn
When was the last time you were able to take a deep breath and just be present in nature? The ability to escape the distractions of our busy day-to-day is a privilege, and one not often afforded to our students or their families. With support from the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club (GATC), our Form 3…
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