Summer Courses

GOA courses are designed to be passion-driven learning experiences. We want students to learn deeply about a topic they care about in an environment that's flexible, supportive, and interactive. Taking an online course allows you to learn on your own schedule, building GOA course time around other summer experiences.

GOA is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and will deliver an official transcript to students from non-member schools who complete the course. Students from member schools might be eligible for credit from their schools for summer GOA courses: they should check with their GOA site director.

These 7-week courses are intensive. They cover a semester's worth of material and expect a 10-12 hour per week commitment from students. While GOA courses are mostly asynchronous and thus allow for flexibility in schedule, students should plan on logging in to their GOA course multiple times a week to check in, participate in discussions, and share their work. Teachers offer opportunities to connect synchronously via video call on a weekly basis.

All GOA teachers are also teachers at one of our Member Schools. They are experienced online and in-person educators who have been trained by GOA and are deeply skilled in teaching and supporting students.

GOA uses the Canvas Learning Management system, which maintains an open gradebook, meaning students have real-time access to their work and feedback. GOA will deliver a midterm (July) and end-of-term (August) narrative grade report, written by the teacher, to students and families.

$750 per enrollment for students from member schools. $1000 per enrollment for students from non-member schools. GOA offers a 50% course refund for all drops that happen by June 24.