About Us
Great Lakes Learning Academy is a tuition-free virtual public charter school serving students in 6th-12th grade across the state of Michigan. Our certified teachers are passionate, talented and specially trained to deliver engaging and personalized instructions to students.


Mission Statement 
The mission of Great Lakes Learning Academy (GLLA) is to focus on empowering our students to achieve academic success while creating a community of respect and responsibility through an adaptive learning program. 

Vision
Great Lakes Learning Academy engages students where they are on their academic journey and prepares them to be globally competitive for college and careers. 


​Values
The values of Great Lakes Learning Academy include safety, collaboration, communication, professionalism, academic success, high expectations, and a student-centric approach. 


​Our Charter Authorizer
Charter schools are free, independently-operated public schools that have the flexibility and autonomy to meet their students’ needs. We are a proud partner of Central Michigan University’s Center for Charter Schools. For more information see The Center for Charters. 


​Our Curriculum  
​We are also a Connections Academy school receiving our curriculum through Pearson’s Online and Blended Learning K-12 group. Through Connections Academy and Pearson Online Classroom we are able to offer a tuition-free virtual public school education with a curriculum designed by experts and delivered by teachers specially trained to teach online.