our staff

bill gates

“Research shows that there is only half as much variation in student achievement between schools as there is among classrooms in the same school. If you want your child to get the best education possible, it is actually more important to get him assigned to a great teacher than to a great school.”

Our Mission As Educators

Our mission as educators is to instill the belief in our students that they can achieve anything! It is our goal to foster intellectual growth in them by instilling a passion for learning as they pursue truth, goodness, and success in the classroom as well as life. We will show them compassion and fairness. We will treat our students as individuals as we strive to meet their intellectual and emotional needs. It is our desire to mold our students into independent and critical thinkers that try to find solutions for themselves. We want to equip our students with the thinking and learning skills that will motivate them to continue to learn well after they have left our classroom.

Our Responsibilities

Our primary responsibility as an educator will be paying attention to the different learning styles of our students so that we can adequately guide them towards their discovery of their truth. We are responsible for enthusiastically teaching and challenging our students to broaden their perspectives; in turn, our students will also develop a passion for learning and experiencing life beyond what they have seen. Our responsibility is to set clear expectations for discussion, assignment completion, and classroom behavior. Most importantly, we hold ourselves responsible to relate to our students by being role models of good character, honesty, virtue, and living with a high moral standard.

Our Vision

  • Support our students as explore new ideas in a safe, welcoming classroom environment

  • Be an inspiring and empowering force in their lives so they are excited and motivated to learn

  • Develop an inclusive classroom atmosphere in which all students learn to appreciate and respect the diversity in their class

  • Nurture kind, caring and compassionate young people with the skills to apply their values in and outside of school

  • Ensure all students regardless of gender, race, ability, or social class have the opportunity to succeed in our classrooms

  • Develop a forward-looking, technologically enhanced, and motivating learning environment

  • Inspire a lifelong love of learning by creating lessons that are exciting, authentic, engaging, and relevant to the lives of our students

  • Create visible and real change in the lives of all students in our classrooms, be it cognitive, social, or personal

  • Help our students identify the passions that they will pursue in their final years of schooling and beyond

  • Set high expectations for all our students so they come to class engaged and excited to learn every day

  • Prepare students for the next steps beyond high school, including in the workforce, their communities, and their personal relationships

  • Help our students to realize their potential and discover their passion for and path in life
Superintendent Jennell Reddick



Jennell has a passion for Education that can only be rivaled by her love for her students. She believes that Every student (if properly motivated) has the ability to not only learn but achieve success in school as well as their everyday lives. Jennell’s extensive educational background coupled with her love for people makes her the perfect leader for Greater Destiny Prep Academy. Jennell obtained a Bachelors of Science in Math Education and a Minor in Business Administration from East Carolina University in 2009. In 2015 She also obtained her Masters in Administration and Curriculum Instruction. She has over 15 years of experience as an educator. Jennell is an amazing person, who is well equipped and more than qualified for this position. We at GDPA are blessed to have her!

We believe that every person working at GDPA should have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.  We emphasize a love for children and desire to see them succeed in every area of their lives. In addition to a call of God to teach children, we look for the following qualifications:

    • Certified by the state or the Association of Christian Schools International (Or will be working towards these) Teachers are encouraged to obtain both
    • The ability to convey love and exercise patience with each of our students
    • The willingness to make themselves available for students before and after school hours
    • The ability and willingness to work with and under the leadership of GDPA
    • The evidence of a Christian life-style, morally and spiritually, in and outside of school
    • The ability to maintain a Christ-centered working relationship with staff and students
     
    • The ability to communicate effectively and establish rapport with students and parents
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