Dear Friends: As we take a moment to pause for Thanksgiving, I thought I would share a few inspiring reflections from the past few months at GEO Academy schools. The ladies above are high school cheerleaders at 21st Century Charter School in Gary, Indiana. All of them are also currently taking college level courses at […]
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August 14, 2018 Dear Friends: The numbers are in and we couldn’t be more excited! Gary’s 21st Century Charter School students earned more than 700 real college credits in real college classrooms last year. That’s twice the number of college credits earned by our students in 2015-16. Our high school students took more than 40 […]
May 30, 2018 Dear Friends: Back in 1992, I helped put a school voucher initiative on the ballot in California. It was a campaign that would change my life. I learned a great deal about the issue of school choice, but I also learned a great deal about people. When trying to gather support for […]
Gary’s 21st Century Charter High School Graduates 66 Three More Associate Degrees Earned, Too!
May 23, 2018
May 22, 2018 Dear Friends: It is always fun to attend the graduation ceremonies in Gary, Indiana. Last night, was no exception! We witnessed the graduation of the largest class yet for 21st Century Charter School in Gary, Indiana with 66 students receiving their diplomas. Three students have already earned their Associate Degrees, too. Still […]
College Signing Day in Gary is Always the Best Day! May 11, 2018 Dear Friends: It was College Signing Day in Gary, Indiana yesterday and there was no way I was going to miss it! This is the day we celebrate our seniors in front of our entire school for their successful high school careers, […]