The Indiana Bicentennial Commission met on February 19th and endorsed the proposal submitted by Gary Middle College teacher Nora Glenn, titled, “Lifting Up Literacy at Gary Middle College,” as a Bicentennial Legacy Project. The proposal was approved by the standards set by the Commission for accessibility to the public and achievability. “Lifting Up Literacy at […]
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CENTIER BANK PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK The Centier Bank Performers of the Week are Gary 21st Century senior basketball player Eugene German and Mishawaka senior basketball player Jordan Arch. In Tuesday’s 88-73 win over Hammond, the 6-foot German tallied 40 points on 15-of-20 shooting from the field, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range. The Northern Illinois […]
21st Century Charter School at Gary Press Release For Immediate Release21st Century Charter School at Gary724 Washington StreetGary, IN 46402www.21cchartergary.org 21st Century Charter School named Erika Dilosa as the new Special Education Director on June 11. Dilosa is a licensed special education teacher, received her degree from Chicago State University, her teaching certification in Special […]
Cougar’s Den Pre-School, a program of 21st Century Charter School at Gary, in Gary, IN, is proud to announce it has earned a Level 3 rating—the highest rating it can currently earn, from Paths to Quality, a rating system that accredits pre-school and child care programs. The Cougar’s Den Pre-School also was the recipient of […]
The State Department of Education recently recalculated our grade from a “D” to a “C”–let our student’s achievements speak for the school! In the 2011-2012 School year, our high school graduation rate was above the state graduation rate of 88.6% . We are proud of our 95.2% graduation rate and we hope that you will […]
Back in 1992, I helped lead the California Prop 174 battle for school vouchers. We got whooped pretty good in that effort. One of the key lessons I learned was the need for voucher supporters to be patient and vigilant in their efforts to create access to more choices in education. The opposition has all […]
Pikes Peak Prep has been approved to launch a new innovative program this fall that is geared to serve young adults who wish to complete their high school career AND go to college. Pikes Peak Prep, an eight year old Colorado Springs public charter school located near downtown, will offer students who are high school […]
Stanford University Study Shows GEO Charters Among Top “Growth” Performers in the Nation and Indiana
Feb 06, 2013
A new study from Stanford University’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) found that Greater Educational Opportunities (GEO) Foundation’s network of charter schools rank in the top 25% of charter networks in the country in terms of academic growth in math and top 40% in reading growth. When compared to other charter networks operating […]
The Colorado Baptist Southern District Association donated a 60” plasma screen television to Pikes Peak Prep on Wednesday, August 29. The association is made up of Baptist churches in Colorado Springs, Fountain and Pueblo. Pastor Orval Miles leads the association. He and Pikes Peak Prep Community Outreach Director PJ Gage facilitated the donation. Thanks to […]
Today is the first day of our newest school family member—Gary Middle College. Please join me in congratulating James Joiner, principal of GMC, and his staff for putting all the pieces together to open this great new school. The school was scheduled to open with 100 students but due to high demand (300 applicants), it […]