Gilroy Early College Academy
| Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy | |
|---|---|
Part of the campus in 2024 | |
| Address | |
5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Near Gilroy , California 95020 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°58′29″N 121°34′05″W / 36.97472°N 121.56797°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Early college high school |
| Motto | Be someone. Go somewhere. Seek excellence. |
| Established | 2007 |
| Founder | T.J. Owens |
| School district | Gilroy Unified School District |
| Oversight | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Superintendent | Anisha Munshi |
| Principal | Ana Benich |
| Staff | 11.23 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Years offered | 4 |
| Age | 13 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 279 (2022–23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24.84 |
| Language | English |
| Classrooms | 16 |
| Color(s) | Red and black |
| Mascot | Griffin |
| Website | geca |
| Last updated: September 27, 2024 | |
Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy (GECA) is an early college high school near Gilroy, California. A California Distinguished School, GECA is among the top high schools in California and the top 1% of the best high schools in the United States.
Founded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2007, GECA operates as an early college school, requiring its students to receive their college preparatory education through a mixture of honors high school classes, Advanced Placement (AP), and college classes. College classes are offered through partnership with Gavilan College, allowing most GECA students to graduate high school with an associate's degree.
Some GECA students were selected as National Merit Scholars and U.S. Presidential Scholars.