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GIA LIBRARY
The GIA library is the training ground for our students to encounter ideas and work with them through the lens of Scripture Two of the most common questions related to libraries today are “Will we have physical books in 10 years?” and “Now that we have Google and the Internet, do we even need libraries…
Read MoreGIA CHAPEL
GIA chapel is our favorite time of the week. There is a reason Jesus instructed us to “come as a child.” Children worship with abandon and have a faith that is contagious. Each week we gather to praise and learn about our great God and His plans for us. Our teachers and students look forward…
Read MoreGIA FINE ART STUDIO
Whether your interest is painting, sculpting, drawing, photography, printmaking or design, the fine art studio concentration allows for wide exploration that challenges students both technically and creatively. An interdisciplinary approach to visual thinking and critical making, work in Gordon’s studios gives the maximum amount of individualized portfolio production possible.
Read MoreScience Lab
At GIA, The science program provides necessary background and skills from which students can become scientifically literate in order to make responsible decisions. The classes actively involve students in problem solving, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and verbal and written communications. But it is also important that students develop an appreciation of science as a process…
Read MoreGodly Leaders
What is Godly Leadership? GIA CHAPEL The Goal: The goal(s) of a godly leader are – of course – to give glory to God. And thankfully, God gave us the Bible as our playbook. Scripture helps guide godly leaders to inspire godliness in others, move people to worship, honor Jesus and promote love for all…
Read MoreGIA’S OCTOBER VISITATION DAY
Gitega International Academy has, as its norm, a monthly visit, where families, relatives and friends get an opportunity to come over to school and interact with the students. Parents seize this opportunity to conduct Academic Clinics with teachers where they chat a way forward about the academic and general school life of their children. The…
Read MoreThe 2017/2018 Parents General Assembly
As a tradition, GIA holds two Parents General Assemblies : One at the beginning of the year and the other at the end of the year. The first meeting is meant to orient new parents to the school and other parents while the last one is to inform the parents on the success of the…
Read MoreDrawing Near to the End of Semester 1 – 2017/2018
FROM GLORY TO GLORY As we approach the end of the year 2017 and ready ourselves for the Christmas Break, teachers are busy finalizing their tutorial responsibilities as students embark on serious revision exercises. Continuous Assessment tests for September and October are complete and teachers are ready to discuss them on 4/11/2017 academic clinic. This…
Read MoreGIA’S SPELLING BEE COMPETITION
GIA’S INTER-CLASS SPELLING BEE, DEBATE AND QUIZ BALL PROGRAMS Gitega International Academy lives to foster the learning of English Language. In order to achieve this goal, the school has several avenues and opportunities through which students learn English. The Debate Club runs three events alternately: Debating, Spelling Bee and Quiz Ball competitions. This semester the spelling…
Read MoreGIA’S VISITING DAY & PARENTS GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
GIA’S VISITING DAY & PARENTS GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING This weekend, as GIA we hosted our parents for the Gitega International Academy visiting day which happens every first week of the month. The students were happy to receive their parents who had come with different types of food to come and share and bond over. During…
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