Built by teachers. Made for families.
Before GLA existed, we were teachers inside traditional schools — teaching, designing curriculum, watching the same patterns repeat. Students who needed more time got moved along anyway. Students with genuine strengths were overlooked because those strengths weren't on the test. Families who asked questions were met with policy instead of partnership.
We knew we couldn't fix the system from within. So we built something different from the outside: a place where small isn't a limitation, it's the entire point. Where teachers have space to notice what a student needs and the freedom to actually respond.
GLA opened in Kyle, Texas in 2025, serving Kindergarten through 5th grade: intentionally small, intentionally personal. Now we're expanding to San Marcos and welcoming families from New Braunfels, growing into Pre-K through 8th grade and deepening what we've always believed education could be.
To empower students to grow with confidence, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.
We believe the most powerful thing a school can do is build a real relationship with each child. Everything else — the curriculum, the schedule, the classroom — is designed to make that possible.
A handful of convictions that shape every day.
Children rise to relationship.
When a child knows they're truly seen, learning gets easier. Behavior gets easier. Everything gets easier.
Pace matters more than place.
Some kids need extra time. Others need to leap ahead. A microschool can do both — at the same time, in the same room.
Parents are partners.
You're not dropping your child off at a black box. We communicate openly, invite you in, and treat you as part of the team.
A school that feels like a small town.
We serve families across San Marcos, New Braunfels, Kyle, Buda, Wimberley, and the broader Hill Country. Many of our students come to us after struggling in larger schools — and almost all of them describe their first weeks at GLA the same way: "calmer."
Godfrey Learning Academy20075 San Marcos Hwy
San Marcos, TX 78666
737-312-9267
Get to know the teachers behind GLA.
A conversation is worth more than a brochure. Let's talk about what your child needs and whether GLA is the right fit.