Geyserville New Tech Academy

www.gusd.com

106 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Geyserville New Tech Academy (GNTA), located in the heart of Sonoma County, is a public school that stands out for its commitment to project-based learning (PBL) and modern educational technology. As part of the Geyserville Unified School District, the academy operates on the philosophy that students learn best when they are actively engaged in solving real-world problems. By integrating digital literacy into daily coursework, the school aims to prepare its students not just for state testing, but for the collaborative, technology-driven demands of the 21st-century workforce and higher education.

The academy fosters a unique, tight-knit learning environment that leverages the intimate community feel of Geyserville. By emphasizing student agency, critical thinking, and communication skills, GNTA moves away from traditional lecture-based instruction in favor of a model where students work in teams to complete complex projects. This approach helps bridge the gap between classroom theory and practical application, ensuring that students develop the adaptability and self-direction necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

106

Total Students

10.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Geyserville New Tech Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	71
Two or More	4

Hispanic
71 (67.0 %)
White
31 (29.2 %)
Two or More
4 (3.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Geyserville Unified
Phone:	(707)857-3592
Website:	http://www.gusd.com
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	106
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 10

Grade 7 16

Grade 8 15

Grade 9 21

Grade 10 15

Grade 11 15

Grade 12 14