Students who connect with the outdoors and learn and play outside are healthier, happier, and perform better academically. Glen Canyon Outdoor Academy (GCOA) is reimagining our traditional public educational model in the context of our stunningly beautiful southwestern outdoor environment around Page, Arizona. GCOA is a free K-8 public charter school serving the communities of Page, AZ and surrounding Navajo Nation reservation communities. Page has a population of nearly 8,000 and is the largest town within a 130 mile radius, located in the center of the Grand Circle atop the majestic Colorado Plateau