Georgia-Cumberland Academy (GCA)

Georgia-Cumberland Academy (GCA) is a Seventh-day Adventist Christian co-ed boarding high school located in scenic Northwest Georgia that is dedicated to preparing your child for their future, both spiritually and academically. For more than 50 years, our mission has been to equip students with the skills necessary to be successful in college and beyond while focusing on eternity. This task is even more vital with the current generation, who, according to researchers, is always connected, thus providing them with the power to positively or negatively influence the world around them. We accomplish this by fostering an educational environment of excellence where students, faculty, and staff pursue a shared goal: to know Jesus as Savior and Friend, to love God and those He brings into our lives, and to serve the church and society.

GCA is blessed to be located on a sprawling campus in the beautiful countryside of Northwest Georgia. The campus features plenty of spaces for socializing and athletic activities, not to mention state-of-the-art classrooms and learning spaces. We endeavor to pursue our mission—"to know, to love, to serve"—in the context of a positive Christian environment that emphasizes spiritual growth; commitment to academic integrity; respect for God, people, and our world; and a healthy, active lifestyle.

Starting high school is an exciting time full of new experiences. Whether you are a dorm or village student, you may have questions about life at GCA. Check out all of the opportunities we have to offer, from classes and athletics to music and social events.

The school enjoys a history that stretches much further back than its founding in 1965. California ranchers Nathaniel and Emeline Hurlbutt bought the property in 1914 in what was then Reeves, Georgia. Having received personal counsel from Ellen White, they observed the work of E. A. Sutherland and P. T. Magan in Madison, Tennessee, before establishing their own institution to care for the sick and orphaned and to train missionary nurses, health educators, farmers, teachers, dietitians, evangelists, and colporteurs.