21st Century Charter School at Gary

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21st Century Charter School at Gary GEO Academies offer innovative K-16 pathways with personalized, research-based learning.

From kindergarten, students accelerate into free college & career high schools, graduating with a degree or certification for a head start on postsecondary success. GEO 21st Century Academy opened in 2005 with grades 4–9 and 264 students. Today, it serves more than 1,300 students in grades K–12 across three campuses. 21C made national headlines as the first high school in Northwest Indiana to graduate a student with an associate degree, and again in 2017 with its first bachelor’s degree graduate. Since then, many students have earned associate degrees, career certifications, and four have graduated with bachelor’s degrees.

Loved visiting 21C yesterday.  The staff is really pushing hard to help all students succeed. I heard about our tutoring...
11/04/2026

Loved visiting 21C yesterday. The staff is really pushing hard to help all students succeed. I heard about our tutoring program (no opt out, no early dismissal because we know students need our support and we are there for them). I listened to teachers agreeing to hold all students to the same high standards.

And, several students came up to me to share their current successes.

Big K told me he was enjoying his college accounting class and that several colleges are recruiting him. He will complete a full year of college before graduating next May, too. That’s a BIG deal! He’s a scholar and athlete. And, he’s one of the nicest guys you will ever meet.

Jaden caught up to me in the hallway. He shared he’s completing an associate degree this year (he’s a junior) and will return his senior year to earn a third year of college before graduating from 21C. He’s also planning ahead and plans to earn a master’s.

These are terrific stories. Truth! Our students are special. Our staff is special. We are all in for our community. Love this!

10/28/2026

Congrats to all staff and leadership at 21C, GEO Prep and GEO Prep Mid City for being ranked by US News and World Report among the best charters in your respective states.

I’m actually not a big fan of US News and World Report's high school rankings because if you prefer providing your students real college courses instead of AP courses at your school (as we do) you don’t get ranked.

But, I can appreciate their elementary rankings. As such, congrats to 21ST CENTURY CHARTER SCHOOL AT GARY INC for being ranked 21st out of all 75 charters in Indiana and to GEO PREP AT MID-CITY INC. and Geo Prep Academy for being ranked 13th and 17th respectively among all 102 charters in Louisiana.

Great job!!!

Kevin Teasley
Founder/CEO
GEO Academies
Powered By GEO Foundation
3145 N Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46208
317-694-9985

10/18/2026

Parents, do you ever find yourself wanting to help your child with their homework but not sure you can? After all, school for you was a while ago (I can relate to that).

Students, do you ever need help but don’t want to ask the question? I get it. Been there.

Or, do you find you have time at home and want to get ahead? Maybe refresh your memory on something you learned at school?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, maybe consider downloading the Kahn Academy app.

I was looking at it this morning and it offers grade level specific lessons and short quizzes to make sure you mastered the concepts taught in the video.

As an aside, back during Covid, we had several students accelerate their learning by earning associate degrees instead of losing ground like most did during Covid. They took control of their learning. And guess what? They are earning more today than most their age.

Here is a link to the Kahn Academy website. You can download the app for free, too.

I highly recommend this opportunity to all our families. Check it out. Tell me what you think.

The Glow Up Girls after school group has gotten off to a wonderful start!Thank you, Ms. Boyd!
10/15/2026

The Glow Up Girls after school group has gotten off to a wonderful start!
Thank you, Ms. Boyd!

The Art and Gaming Club at the Middle School are hard at work creating and learning! Thank you, Mr. Caldwell!
10/14/2026

The Art and Gaming Club at the Middle School are hard at work creating and learning!
Thank you, Mr. Caldwell!

🎓 COLLEGE & CAREER OPPORTUNITY! 🎓21st Century Academy was able to provide our students with the opportunity to attend th...
10/13/2026

🎓 COLLEGE & CAREER OPPORTUNITY! 🎓

21st Century Academy was able to provide our students with the opportunity to attend the Foundations of East Chicago Scholarship, College, and Career Resource Fair! 🎉

This event offered the opportunity to:

🎓 Connect with college representatives

💼 Explore exciting career pathways and resources

💰 Learn about scholarship opportunities

🤝 Gain valuable information to help plan for life after high school

At 21st Century Academy, we are committed to preparing our students for success beyond graduation! ❤️🖤

College. Career. Future. The opportunities are endless!

Meet our 7th Grade ELA Students of the Month! Those chosen for their achievement, hard work and perseverance got breakfa...
10/12/2026

Meet our 7th Grade ELA Students of the Month! Those chosen for their achievement, hard work and perseverance got breakfast with their teacher, Mr. McCoy!
Way to go scholars!

Scholars sharing their career interests.
10/06/2026

Scholars sharing their career interests.

Coding, building, and creating!Check out the Middle School Lab Rats!
10/06/2026

Coding, building, and creating!
Check out the Middle School Lab Rats!

🎉 Celebrating Perfect Attendance! 🎉Today, we celebrated our students who achieved Perfect Attendance for the month of Se...
10/06/2026

🎉 Celebrating Perfect Attendance! 🎉

Today, we celebrated our students who achieved Perfect Attendance for the month of September! Each student received a special certificate and got to choose a prize as a celebration of their dedication and commitment to being at school each day. We are SO proud of these students for making the choice to show up, learn, grow, and make the most of every school day!
Keep up the great work, Cougars! We can’t wait to celebrate even more students next month!

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556 Washington Street
Gary, IN
46402

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 3:30pm

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+12198869339

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