The Gymnastics & Cheerleading Academy

The Gymnastics & Cheerleading Academy offers programs such as Girls Gymnastics, Tiny Tumblers, Parent & Child, Flips and Courses, Tumble classes, Rising Stars, Shooting Stars, Shooting Stars Plus, Twinkling Stars, In-House Team, USAG Team, and USA Gymnastics Xcel. Activities include motor skills work, flexibility, strength, body control, balance, coordination, gymnastics fundamentals, obstacle courses, parkour, tricking, flipping, extreme balance training, tumbling skills, jumps, and routines based on learned skills. The Tumble classes are 1 hour and are non-competitive, and the USAG Team trains Level 2 through Level 10.

Programs

• Girls Gymnastics Program — 6-11 · Focuses on developing motor skills, flexibility, strength, and body control. Includes circuits and short specialized activities.
• Tiny Tumblers Program — 3-6 · Focuses on developing motor skills, strength, balance, and coordination while teaching the fundamentals of gymnastics. Skills are spotted by an instructor until safe to perform on their own.
• Parent & Child — 2-3 1/2 · Focuses on developing motor skills, strength, balance, and coordination while teaching the fundamentals of motion and gymnastics. Parents are on the floor to help keep students organized.
• Flips and Courses — 6-12 · Combination of warrior style obstacle courses, parkour, tricking, flipping, and extreme balance training.
• Tumble classes — 6-12 · Thursdays at 5:30 and Saturdays at 12:10 · 1 hour classes that focus on developing and mastering tumbling skills and jumps. Non-competitive.
• Rising Stars (Beginner) — 6-11 · Beginner gymnastics class focused on motor skills, strength, balance, and coordination.
• Shooting Stars (Intermediate) — 6-12 · Intermediate gymnastics class; all Beginner skills must be completed before joining.
• Shooting Stars Plus (Intermediate Plus) — 6-12 · Intermediate Plus gymnastics class; all Intermediate skills must be completed before joining.
• Twinkling Stars (Advanced) — 6-12 · Advanced gymnastics class; all Intermediate skills must be completed before joining.
• In-House Team — 6-12 · Each student must try out before joining. Works on developing routines based on learned skills and performs in two in-house competitions.
• USAG Team — Competitive gymnastics team program. Trains Level 2 through Level 10. Girls’ teams train between two and five days per week depending on level.
• USA Gymnastics Xcel (USAG Xcel) — Xcel team program for girls in the Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond levels. Flexible practices. Operates under USAG rules.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–12 years old

About the provider

The Gymnastics & Cheerleading Academy was established in 1975. The source says the programs have been teaching students in the South Jersey and Philadelphia areas for 40 years. Its mission statement says it provides gymnastics, parkour, birthday parties, summer camps, and kids’ classes in the South Jersey & Philadelphia area.

What families say

“I went there as a kid and absolutely loved it! And now my little girl is attending lessons here. She loves it. Such a great staff and so many different activities for kids to do. I will forever recommend this place to anyone.” — Ashleigh P.

“My niece made her way from beginner gymnastics classes up to advanced then tried out for the team and made it! Have been coming now for 3 years and couldn't be happier. Amazing staff, coaches, and facilities.” — Daniel E.

“My daughter loved this last year and can NOT wait to go back this summer” — Nicole P.

Last updated November 6, 2026.