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Riding the Waves of Education Together:
Educate - Inspire - Empower
Educating The Whole Child
From the very first day students step into our schools their education and social-emotional well-being are prioritized. Through various educational programs, staff support, and more, students excel in learning how to be the best individual they can be.
Our Values - We Believe In:
Becoming a Dolphin to MakeWaves at Gulf Shores City Schools!
Promoting rigorous, comprehensive, and relevant curriculum that prepares students to become productive citizens and lifelong learners.
Developing self-reliance by incorporating the student’s physical, mental, emotional and social well-being into the teaching/learning environment.
Fostering inclusive, engaging members of society, and encouraging critical and creative thinking.
Recruiting and emboldening the best and the brightest faculty and staff and rewarding innovation and collaboration.
Instilling a sense of pride in our schools by engaging the Gulf Shores community in the educational experience.
The purpose of Gulf Shores City Schools is to provide engaging learning environments, rigorous academics, and to incorporate the unique resources of our community to empower all students to achieve success.
Admissions
Gulf Shores Elementary School wants you to become a part of our school.
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Teaching & Learning
Raising the bar and expecting more is hard work, particularly for students and teachers.
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Announcements
Information is the key to success. Here you will find announcements from GSES to keep you informed.
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School Supplies
Supply lists are available for all grades.
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School Health
Provides excellent health services and preventative health information to students and parents.
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Catch The Wave
A tour through our school spotlights what we are about!
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Science By The Shore & Outdoor Education
Classrooms without walls.
Menus
Breakfast and lunch is available daily at the elementary school.
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Arts Education
Improving and encouraging creativity, confidence, and perseverance.
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Youth Sports
Be a team player and get involved in a sport!
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Spotlight our Elementary School
How Gulf Shores Elementary School "MakeWaves" bigger than others.
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450 East 15th Ave. Gulf Shores AL 36542
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