We use “Teach Like a Champion” strategies and the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (TAP) system to support our teachers.
Greater Education Opportunities (“GEO”) Academies has altered the trajectory of our students to succeed in college and careers while still in high school through our innovative College and Career Immersion Program offered at no cost to our families. A sign that hangs above the entrance to all GEO Academies reads, “Through these doors walk college graduates.” GEO Foundation believes that all childr
en should have access to a quality education that includes college and that education can “Beat Poverty.”
To actualize these beliefs, GEO has systematically built a student-centered, content-rich K-12 educational model that provides a personalized and competency-based approach to learning necessary to close achievement gaps beginning in elementary schools, ensuring middle school students are on at least high school grade level by the summer before 9th grade, and ultimately preparing low-income students to begin college coursework on college campuses as early as 9th grade. By providing an accelerated pathway to college, beginning in kindergarten, GEO schools hope to break the cycle of poverty that is prevalent in the families and communities of the students we serve. GEO K-8 schools provide a strong classical education through the Core Knowledge and Great Minds curricula including Eureka Math and Wit and Wisdom, and use a blended learning and competency based approach. Over time we have learned that the biggest barrier to college success is that our students have no frame of reference since only 10% come from homes with any college experience. It is not enough to provide a college curriculum in a high school setting. That’s why the key feature of our College Immersion model is that students take college courses on a college campus. This direct experience gives first generation college students valuable life skills. They learn self discipline, time management, and how to work with others who don't look like them and are not the same age. They mature and gain self confidence to complete college degrees before they graduate from our high school. GEO pays for college tuition and textbooks and provides academic and social emotional support to our students as well as transportation to and from the campuses of our higher ed partners Ivy Tech Community College, Indiana University -- Northwest, and Purdue University -- Northwest in Indiana, and Baton Rouge Community College, LSU and Southern University in Louisiana. As a result, GEO’s students routinely rank in the top 5% of the state of Indiana for the number of college credits earned while in high school. Nearly 30% of 21C 2020 graduates earned a full associate degree and/or a career certification in high school. That’s K-14 results with K-12 dollars.
09/09/2025
🎉 Two ribbon cuttings in two days = two powerful partnerships making a difference in Baton Rouge!
Last Wednesday, we celebrated the opening of GEO Prep Baker’s new campus on Bentley Drive, made possible through our partnership with the East Baton Rouge Parish School System—who owns the building we're now leasing. Enrollment at GEO Prep Baker has nearly tripled this year, and students are loving the park-like atmosphere of their new school!
The very next day, we marked a milestone for GEO Next Generation High School — 100% of our juniors and seniors are taking either college or career courses, as well as their high school classes, on Baton Rouge Community College's Acadian campus. Enrollment at GEO Next Generation High School has increased by 20% and we're excited about our growing partnership with BRCC!
Both ribbon cuttings reflect our deep commitment to collaboration and the success of the students and families we serve. From education to service, our partnerships are paving the way for lasting impact.
05/01/2025
GEO Academies thanks each and every one of our principals at our GEO schools. They are amazing. We appreciate their dedication to our mission and their support to our teachers, admin, and especially our students. THANK YOU!
GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge Baker Academy GEO Next Generation High School GEO Next Generation Academy Indianapolis 21st Century Charter School at Gary Gary Middle College
12/19/2024
GEO received approval to open a new set of schools in Cleveland, Ohio, and our GEO Prep Mid City Baton Rouge school and Indianapolis GEO Next Generation Academy received extended charter renewal contract approvals. Read The Article https://brnw.ch/21wPtzV
12/09/2024
Louisiana released School Performance Scores recently and all three GEO Academies—GEO Prep Mid City, GEO Prep and GEO Next Generation High School--earned a "B." GEO Academies GBR
learn more at https://brnw.ch/21wPilQ
11/04/2024
From Kindergarten Through College GEO Helps Others Realize Their Dreams
Exciting news! GEO's 21st Century Academy has been selected as a 2024 Indiana Charitable Foundation Workforce Readiness grantee. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wO2uj
07/06/2024
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02/09/2024
Check out this video featuring GEO Next Generation High School being awarded with The 2023 Innovative Education Award!! 🏫
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Founded in 1998 by Kevin Teasley, the Greater Education Opportunities (GEO) Foundation is a small, but growing network of seven charter schools in Gary and Indianapolis, Indiana and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving 3,500 predominantly African-American and low-income students.
A sign that hangs above the entrance to all GEO Academies reads, “Through these doors walk college graduates.” GEO Foundation believes that all children should have access to a quality education that includes college and that education can “Beat Poverty.”
To actualize these beliefs, GEO has systematically built a student-centered, content-rich K-12 educational model that provides a personalized and competency-based approach to learning necessary to close achievement gaps beginning in elementary schools, ensuring middle school students are on at least high school grade level by the summer before 9th grade, and ultimately preparing low-income students to begin college coursework on college campuses as early as 9th grade. By providing an accelerated pathway to college, beginning in kindergarten, GEO schools hope to break the cycle of poverty that is prevalent in the families and communities of the students we serve.
GEO K-8 schools provide a strong classical education through the Core Knowledge and Great Minds curricula including Eureka Math and Wit and Wisdom, and use a blended learning and competency based approach. We use “Teach Like a Champion” strategies and the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (TAP) system to support our teachers.
Over time we have learned that the biggest barrier to college success is that our students have no frame of reference since only 10% come from homes with any college experience. It is not enough to provide a college curriculum in a high school setting. That’s why the key feature of our College Immersion model is that students take college courses on a college campus. This direct experience gives first generation college students valuable life skills. They learn self discipline, time management, and how to work with others who don't look like them and are not the same age. They mature and gain self confidence to complete college degrees before they graduate from our high school.
GEO pays for college tuition and textbooks and provides academic and social emotional support to our students as well as transportation to and from the campuses of our higher ed partners Ivy Tech Community College, Indiana University -- Northwest, and Purdue University -- Northwest in Indiana, and Baton Rouge Community College, LSU and Southern University in Louisiana.
As a result, GEO’s students routinely rank in the top 5% of the state of Indiana for the number of college credits earned while in high school. Nearly 30% of 21C 2020 graduates earned a full associate degree and/or a career certification in high school. That’s K-14 results with K-12 dollars.
