Kalie Kelch
Kalie Kelch
The benefits of a boarding school education are substantial according to parents and students who call Georgia-Cumberland Academy (GCA) home, especially the mentoring relationships, life-skill development, and leadership opportunities built into life on campus. Of course, compared to day schools, a boarding school education has the unique responsibility of housing students.
GCA’s dormitories were built in 1965 and updated in the late ’90s. After decades of daily use, the dorms were due for a refresh. This summer the renovation began three days after graduation, when GCA faculty and staff joined forces with Maranatha volunteers to remove the cabinets, bunk beds, carpet, and drop ceiling. The project saw many ups and downs, but was completed right before school started, thanks to countless prayers and volunteers.
The renovation of the 53 rooms in the women’s residence has provided a safe, inviting space for the girls to worship, relax, study, laugh, and belong together. The transformation has been made possible thanks to a myriad of donors. Fundraising efforts are now focused on the guys’ dorm, which will be renovated next summer. There are also plans to build new bathrooms and lobbies for both dorms.
A gift to the Forward Together Campaign is an investment in the life of a GCA student and their future. If you would be interested in impacting the next generation of students by ensuring they have a home away from home in a Christ-centered environment, please visit www.gcasda.org/campaign.
Georgia-Cumberland | October 2026
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