Global Online Academy

What is GOA?

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A Positive, Interactive, and Academically-Rigorous Environment for Learning

The mission of Global Online Academy (GOA) is to reimagine learning to empower students and educators to thrive in a globally networked society.

Hear from our students

Aekem K., Macroeconomics

“I have learned a lot about the importance of communication with others and planning ahead of time. We face situations everyday that allow us to build these skills but in the GOA environment, a lack of communication and planning can lead to a downfall making these skills absolutely essential.”
Daniel T., Social Psychology

“...the highlight of my GOA experience has definitely been meeting people from all around the globe. Being able to learn about other people's cultures and practices has been fascinating.”
Maria S., Medical Problem Solving 1

“A highlight of my GOA experience has been getting to discuss diagnosis and treatment plans with other students. Being able to bounce research off of others has been very productive and beneficial, and it has allowed us to help each other improve upon our research skills. In addition, bonding with and connecting with other students who may live across the world has been amazing.”
Zachary K., Introduction to Investments

“A highlight has been interacting with people from different parts of the world. Getting to meet and work with people from all around really exposed me to new ideas and viewpoints that I hadn't thought about before.”

Global Online Academy Community

There are more than 125 high-performing independent schools in the consortium, representing 30 countries and more than 30 states in the U.S. All GOA courses are taught by teachers who are currently teaching at a GOA member school.

Reimagining Learning

Imagine a different kind of online learning experience, one in which learning is active, meaningful, and collaborative; A virtual environment that is intentionally and flexibly designed to encourage communication and engagement in a variety of modalities, at different paces, and across time zones. Where learners from different parts of the world come together to share diverse perspectives, exercise their agency, build community, and foster empathy while challenging themselves in ways that are both independent and interdependent. Where passion and curiosity drive the choices that are made. Where making a difference, or responding to a call to action, lies at the heart of where students go with their learning. It’s experiences like these that the Sewickley Academy (SA) hopes to engender through its newly established partnership with Global Online Academy (GOA).

Read more about how Sewickley is partnering with GOA to reimagine learning here.

GOA's mission is to reimagine learning to empower students and educators to thrive in a globally networked society.