When you commission a study on your academic performance, you really don’t know what results you are going to get. So, it’s a bit of a gamble. You think you know things are going good, but you really don’t know until you see the data. So, today was a BIG day at GEO. […]
Category: GEO Prep Academy – Greater Baton Rouge
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 was before […]
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 […]
GEO’s Baton Rouge Schools Shine in State’s Growth Report GEO’s Gary Middle College Earns a “B”
Aug 30, 2018
Dear Friends: Just a quick note to share good news! We received notice today from the state of Indiana that Gary Middle College earned a B from the state for last year’s work. More than 83% of our graduates earned a college and/or career credit. How about that!? Gary Middle College is a program we started in 2012 […]
Senator Mary Landrieu Visits Our Baton Rouge Schools, Nearly 100 of our Gary High School Students Enroll in College
Aug 22, 2018
Dear Friends: Last week was a great week in Baton Rouge and Gary! Former U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu took time out of her day to tour both of our schools in Baton Rouge. We are serving more than 1,200 students this year in Baton Rouge. Senator Landrieu has been a stalwart supporter of what works […]
GEO Academies Leadership in Baton Rouge Cuts Third Red Ribbon in only 4th Year of Operation
Aug 06, 2018
Above: Baton Rouge Mayor Bloome joins in the ribbon cutting with GEO Prep Academies Board Members Dr. Linda Fontenot, Levar Anderson, Deputy Chief Robert McGarner, Chair Linda Johnson, Lead Principal Sandra Douglas and Principal Shirlon Clay. Dear Friends: Hard to believe we are in only our 4th year of operation in Baton Rouge and […]
State Superintendent John White and News Schools Baton Rouge CEO Chris Meyer visiting with GEO Prep’s leadership. July 10, 2018 Dear Friends: The Louisiana Department of Education released state test results for the 2017-18 school year this morning and the results show GEO Prep of Greater Baton Rouge to be the top performing charter […]
Warrick Dunn Virtual Visit to Geo Prep Mid-City
Jun 11, 2018
On Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 10:00 am, Warrick Dunn will be virtually visiting 4th grade students at GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge located at 1900 Lobdell Blvd. Baton Rouge, La. 70806. The visit is a part of Athletes For Computer Science (AFCS). AFCS is a national computer science educational program that connects […]