GIFT CENTER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Leadership Academy

What You Can Expect at the Gift Center Leadership Academy

 

ServiNG 9th & 10th grade home school, public, and private school scholars

in GWINNETT COUNTY and metro atlanta

 
 

CHRIST CENTERED DISCIPLESHIP

Through the Gift Center Leadership Academy, our global leaders will engage in relevant Bible Studies, where we study young leaders of Scripture, who were gifted by God, and made a big impact in their world! In today’s 21st Century, we need rising leaders who both love God and will reflect the character of Jesus Christ!

 

KINGDOM CONNECTIONS WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS & INTERNSHIPS

At the Gift Center Leadership Academy, we believe in discovering, sharpening, operating, and stewarding our gifts. Therefore, Gift Center will have leaders from the community come to share their stories, their career journey, and connect our scholars to internship and mentorship opportunities in their unique fields of interest.

LEADERSHIP development CLASSES

Preparation before a platform is essential! The Gift Center emphasizes the skills that are critical for our 21st Century Leaders to have. Classes include:

  • Organization

  • Email Etiquette

  • Time Stewardship

  • Interpersonal Skills

  • Public Speaking

  • Critical & Creative Thinking Skills

  • Digital Citizenship/Media Literacy

  • And more!

SCHOLARSHIP & FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE

For many students, a college degree opens the door to the skill set and knowledge necessary to impact their God assigned sphere of influence. However, the student loan ratio for minority students is exponentially high. Through the Gift Center Leadership Academy, scholars will learn of scholarships, grants, and wise financial planning that will alleviate and/or eliminate excessive student loan debt after earning a college degree.

COMMUNITY FOR under represented gifted scholars

Representation matters. Support is important. Allow the Gift Center Leadership Academy to become another layer of the village it takes to raise the next generation of young global leaders for Christ! Gift Center Scholars will find spiritual, academic, and social support as culturally diverse gifted learners! Allow the Gift Center to become another family to you and your student in their journey through high school!

 

RESUME BUILDING & INTERVIEW SKILLS

The Gift Center Leadership Academy extends enrollment to rising 9th and 10th grade students. Beginning their freshmen year, Gift Center scholars will begin building their high school resume and learn how to craft their resume writing skills and polish their interview skills!

 
*Open enrollment runs from September 1st to April 1st each year. Cohorts are intentionally designed to provide individualized attention for each gifted scholar.
 

Is the Gift Center Leadership Academy Right for You?

 

Eligibility

  • Must be in the 9th or 10th grade

  • Highly motivated

  • 3.0 grade point average from previous semester of study

  • Is currently taking rigorous coursework at local high school (advanced level, advanced placement) and/or has earned high school credit in middle school

 

Requirements

  • Parents must complete the application form in its entirety.

  • Two references are required—one from a teacher, and one from a principal, coach, mentor, or pastor.

  • Scholars must also submit an essay describing their personal testimony as a believer in Jesus Christ, their passions, areas of gifting, and how they desire to use their gifts for the glory of God.

 

Arrival and Departure

  • The Gift Center Leadership Academy meets from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. One session is held virtually, and the other takes place in person at 279 West Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, GA.

  • Scholars may arrive up to 10 minutes before the start time and must be picked up no later than 10 minutes after the session ends.

  • Please note: The Gift Center does not provide transportation to or from sessions.

 

gift center tuition and Fees

*All fees and payments paid to the Gift Center Leadership Academy are nonrefundable.

*The 2025–2026 orientation fee is $197, which covers The Gift Center uniform, gear, and instructional materials for the year. Upon acceptance into The Gift Center Leadership Academy, the orientation fee is due within 48 hours to secure your placement in the upcoming cohort.

*The Gift Center Leadership Academy tuition is $2,970 for the 2025-2026 cohort year.

Parents can make monthly payments in the amount of $297 per month. Payments are due by the 25th of every month. An additional fee of $15 is due for payments received after the 28th.

 
 
 

Ready to Begin the Registration Process?

*The registration window for the 2025 -2026 Cohort has closed. Please check back September 1st when the Open Enrollment window begins for the 2026-2027 Cohort.