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21st Century Charter Logs 88.9% College and Career Readiness Rating

Jan 16, 2021

In recent months, several studies have been conducted on funding disparities between traditional public schools and public charter schools. Most focus on the “average” disparity between the schools. Look a little deeper and you will find the inequity to be much bigger in Gary, Indiana. Using numbers provided by the Indiana Department of Education, Gary […]

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High Flyers in Gary? Where Are They Now?

Jan 09, 2021

On December 30, 2018, the Chicago Tribune ran an article(click that link) titled, “High Flyers seek College Degrees While in High School.” The picture from the article is above and features Erin Lewis, Shania McDonald, Kyleah Martin, Lillian Santana and Abram Lewis. Well, where are they in terms of meeting their goal of earning college […]

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Baton Rouge Mayor Welcomes GEO Next Gen High School

Oct 10, 2020

Dear Friends: Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome (above and below) joined the Board of Directors for GEO Academies earlier this week to cut the ribbon on our fourth campus opening in the past five years. This time, we cut the ribbon for GEO Next Generation High School of Baton Rouge. This is an $11 […]

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FOX 59 – New high school opens on Indy’s east side

Aug 07, 2020

Posted: Aug 6, 2020 / 06:23 PM EDT / Updated: Aug 6, 2020 / 06:23 PM EDT INDIANAPOLIS — A new school on Indy’s east side is helping area high school students earn a high school diploma while earning college credits. GEO Next Generation High School is a public charter school that is working to […]

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‘It’s funny how time flies’: Don’t forget about 21st Century Scholars program

Jun 14, 2020

Parents of a freshman in high school might feel like they’re getting ahead of the curve by starting to think about college.  In some respects, they’re probably right. But they also could be wrong in one major way.  Students from low-income families can qualify for up to four years of paid tuition at in-state public […]

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Covid-19 Will Not Stop Us

Jun 02, 2020

Dear Friends: Last December, I introduced you to Erin (above), a junior in our high school at the time who is also a junior at Purdue University NW. She is studying biotechnology and will earn a full bachelor’s degree in 2021 BEFORE graduating from our high school. At least that is the plan. And that […]

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Tags: College Ready | Posted in Academics, Blog, Latest News




21st Century graduates take stage at drive-in

May 19, 2020

VALPARAISO — Who ever heard of a high school graduation ceremony at a drive-in? Then again, who ever heard of social distancing before March? In a season of many changes for graduates, 21st Century Charter School of Gary moved its commencement to the 49er Drive-In Theatre Monday evening. “I like that we’re all here,” said […]

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Free College? Not Good Enough!

Oct 07, 2019

Free college? I’ve read about Tennessee and New Mexico and other states saying they are starting to offer free college—but it’s usually limited to community college. And yes, I hear presidential candidates promising it. I’d like to invite state and national leaders to come see us at https://geonextgenerationhighschool.org/ where we’ve been offering free college since […]

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Indiana State Board Reps Visit GEO’s 21st Century High School

Oct 02, 2019

October 2, 2019 Dear Friends: Yesterday was a fun day in Gary, Indiana as members of the Indiana Board of Education and the Governor’s office stopped by to visit with our students and to tour our new high school facility. Tony Walker, a state board member and representative of the Gary community, Katie Jenner, Governor […]

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Indiana Black Expo and Ivy Tech to Partner with GEO’s New School

Sep 03, 2019

Oh boy! Here we grow again! Today, the Indiana State Charter Board approved by a 6-2 vote our latest charter school application. This application is the result of an invitation from Indiana Black Expo and Ivy Tech Community College to start a new college immersion high school in Indianapolis modeled after our successful Gary school. […]

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