Welcome to Gause Academy

Robert Grocki, Principal                          Joseph Viscusi, Assistant Principal

1395 W Polk Street     Bartow, FL 33830

(863) 534-7425        fax: (863) 519-3716

The mission of Gause Academy of Leadership and Applied Technology is to provide a nurturing environment in which students are given the opportunity to reach his or her maximum potential in academics, social skills, leadership, and employability skills which will make them productive members of society, well into the twenty- first century.

We will demonstrate fair and impartial treatment while displaying care, concern and respect for each member of our school community.

We will have a strong, consistent and progressive method of fostering positive behavior that will ensure a safe and orderly learning environment.

We will integrate the basic skills of reading, writing and mathematics into all phases of our academic and vocational curriculum.

We will foster strong cooperation among leadership, staff, parents, students and community. As a strong team we will strive to develop continuous improvement in our learning environment.

We will come together as a team to use all the resources available to ensure social growth, learning and personal success.

We will practice, courtesy, honesty and teamwork while delivering professional, efficient educational services.

We will strive toward mastery of the essential curriculum as well as recognize and celebrate progress, excellence and achievement.

We believe that innovation and creativity will drive the process of meeting the needs of our students, their families and our community at large.