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THE GEO ACADEMIES MISSION is to EMPOWER students to ACCELERATE their academic pathways to ADVANCE their social mobility and ACHIEVE their career and life-long goals.

The GEO Academies Model

The GEO Academies Model provides innovative K-16 education pathways grounded in a personalized and research-based approach to learning.  We prepare students beginning in kindergarten to accelerate into our free college and career immersion high schools.  Students graduate from GEO Academies with a college degree or career certification that gives them a head start on postsecondary success!

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GEO Academies, powered by GEO Foundation, is a non-profit organization founded in 1998 focused on breaking the cycle of poverty by providing access to exceptional, non-traditional educational opportunities to all families.  GEO Academies gets results that matter to our families, taxpayers, employers, and our nation as a whole. We eliminate high school dropout rates by making high school relevant to our students. We improve college-going rates by providing our students with a real college experience while in our high schools.  [Read More...]

GEO Schools Labeled "Gap Buster"

GEO Schools are in the top 33% in the nation and labeled "gap buster" schools in both math and reading by Stanford CREDO 2023 Report.  GEO received similar status in 2012 CREDO report  as demonstrating sustained success.

GEO Indiana High Schools Earn Early College CELL Endorsement

GEO's two Indiana high schools earned "Early College" endorsement from Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) from the University of Indianapolis.

Earned IBE Rev. Charles Williams Excellence Award, 2022

GEO was presented with the Indiana Black Expo Rev. Charles Williams Excellence Award in 2022.

Indiana Dept. of Education Excellence in Education Award

GEO's 21st Century Charter School receives "Excellence in Education" award from the Indiana Department of Education in recognition of our work in support of college and career readiness.

 
 
 
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Student Success Stories

Tierra Cunningham 

Earned her Bachelor's Degree in HS. Graduated in 2025 with 137 college credits.

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Student Success Stories

Khaya Njumbe

15 years old, graduates May 2024 from HS with a Bachelor's Degree

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Abram Lewis in cap and gown

Student Success Stories

Abram Lewis

17 years old, graduates May 2024 from HS with a Bachelor’s Degree

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Raven Osborne in cap and gown

Student Success Stories

Raven Osborne 

First in Indiana History to Earn Bachelor's Degree While in High School (2017)

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Vincent Pena

Student Success Stories

Vincent Pena

First in Ivy Tech Lake County History to Earn Associate Degree Before Graduating from High School (2013)

21 Century

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Student Success Stories

Fritzjeena Jean 

Graduates from GEO Next Gen Academy Indianapolis May 2025 with her associate degree in criminal justice.

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Student Success Stories

Zion Hughes

Zion graduated from high school with her associate's degree and a total of 120 college credits.

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Brandy Dunbar

Student Success Stories

Brandy Dunbar

Class of 2023 | General Studies

Next Generation High School 

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Brianna Moore 21C associate degree graduate

Student Success Stories

Brianna Moore

From Kindergarten to associate's degree. Brianna graduated HS in 2021 and is now a teacher at GEO.

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Quintasia McCray

Student Success Stories

Quintasia McCray 

Class of 2023 | Associate Degree

Next Generation High School

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Jaheem Rayford published author

Student Success Stories

Jaheem Rayford

Class of 2022 | ICC & Published Author

21st Century Charter School

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Emari Harris Welding student

Student Success Stories

Emari Harris 

Class of 2022 | Welding I

21st Century Charter School

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Destini Mitchell

Student Success Stories

Destini Mitchell 

Class of 2023 | Associate Degree

Next Generation High School

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Brielle Williamston

Student Success Stories

Marquella Williams 

Class of 2023 | Associate Degree

Next Generation High School

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Genard Anderson

Student Success Stories

Genard Anderson

Class of 2023 | Welding

Next Generation High School

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Morgan Gaspard

Student Success Stories

Morgan Gaspard

Class of 2023 | Associate Degree

Next Generation High School

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Jaden Bateman Automotive student

Student Success Stories

Jaden Bateman

Class of 2022 | Automotive

21st Century Charter School

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Carmiyah Kimble

Student Success Stories

Carmiyah Kimble    

Class of 2023 | Associate Degree

Next Generation High School

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Mychaela Haskins

Student Success Stories

Mychaela Haskins   

Class of 2022 | Health Sciences

21st Century Charter School

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Ceaira Revish

Student Success Stories

Ceaira Revish  

Class of 2023 | Associate Degree

Next Generation High School

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Student Success Stories

Nyema Akil  

Class of 2022 | Aviation II

21st Century Charter School

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Skylar Walker

Student Success Stories

Skylar Walker 

Class of 2023 | Welding

Next Generation High School

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"It is absolutely incredible that this school has figured out exactly what the whole point of education is, which is preparing young people for a brighter future for an opportunity to actually go on and seize a better life."

Chris Meyer, CEO Baton Rouge Area Foundation 

"Out of all the schools we have in Louisiana, GEO has done the best job with kids who need it the most. And for me, that is the most special thing...The main thing is educating children and GEO does that better than anybody for kids who need it the most."

Ken Campbell, CEO New Schools Baton Rouge 

“All Roads Lead to College”

No school owned or operated by GEO Academies shall discriminate against any student, teacher, or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, family situation, or political affiliation. Furthermore, our schools admit students of any race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, family situation, or political affiliation to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
Our schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, family situation, or political affiliation in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic or other school administered programs.