We are lifelong learners

Nonprofit. Mission-driven. Learner-centered.

GOA’s mission is to reimagine learning to empower students and educators to thrive in a globally networked society. Our mission calls for us to reimagine learning, which includes reimagining inequitable systems and structures to create a more socially just world in which students and educators can thrive.

Our team

We are experienced educators, dedicated coaches, and learning designers.

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Our member schools

GOA is an international consortium of leading public, independent, charter, and international schools who want their students and educators to discover new ways to learn.

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What people are saying

  • “GOA expands our course offer­ings, con­nects our stu­dents with oth­er tal­ent­ed young peo­ple around the world, and cat­alyzes use­ful pro­fes­sion­al growth for our fac­ul­ty members.” Michael Ulku-Steiner Head of School, Durham Academy
  • “The inde­pen­dence required of stu­dents by an online course teach­es them a dif­fer­ent type of self-suf­fi­cien­cy and time man­age­ment than tra­di­tion­al class­room cours­es. The self-moti­va­tion involved is a pre­view of what stu­dents will need for suc­cess as undergraduates.” Kate Augus Director of College Counseling, Head-Royce School
  • “We need our teach­ers to be part of the con­ver­sa­tion that a part­ner­ship with GOA offers orga­ni­za­tions with such a clear focus on what teacher learn­ing means for stu­dent outcomes.” Benjamin Gregg Director of Academic Studies, Walnut Hill School for the Arts

Our history

2011

Ten founding schools launch GOA. Our collective work to reimagine learning begins.

2013

GOA professional learning program begins to coach teachers in modern practices for traditional classroom environments.

2014

Student Program articulates core competencies to drive design and facilitation of courses.

2015

Our summer workshop expands beyond GOA faculty and opens to educators from around the world.

2016

GOA becomes first and only online program to earn NEASC accreditation.

2017

Our 5000th student enrolls in a GOA class to learn applicable and relevant life and learning skills.

2018

Our new mission launches, marking a new beginning for the GOA story as we chart the boundless opportunity ahead in education.

High School Student Program Members 2021

GOA announces an expanded vision to focus on accessible, global, equitable, and high-quality learning for all students and educators.

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