Frequently Asked Questions
- Q. How does the schedule work?
- Q. How are college courses mixed in?
- Q. What are the main differences between attending GECA and attending a conventional high school and enrolling in Honors and AP Courses?
- Q. Who pays for the textbooks?
- Q. What's the tuition?
- Q. Can you buy hot lunches or cafeteria food?
- Q. Do students have access to the college library?
- Q.What is a Seminar Class?
- Q. When does the school day start/end?
- Q. Is there music, art, drama, or any other classes like that?
- Q. How much homework should we expect?
- Q. Can we go anywhere on campus?
- Q. Does GECA have sports?
- Q. Can a GECA student participate in a sport offered at Christopher High School or Gilroy High School?
- Q. How hard are the classes?
- Q. GECA sounds great but my grades are not that great. Can I improve my grades at Gilroy High School or Christopher High School and then apply in Grade 10 or 11?
- Q. Since all the GECA courses are Honors or AP, how will colleges to which I apply know that I undertook a more challenging course of study?
- Q. Is there any social aspect to the school?