GEO Academies

Founded in 1998 by Kevin Teasley, the Greater Education Opportunities (GEO) Academies (also known as GEO Foundation), operates network of eight charter schools in Gary and Indianapolis, Indiana and in the Baton Rouge area of Louisiana, serving 4,100 predominantly African-American and low-income students of grades K-12. The network claims a 94% graduation rate and an 88% college and career readiness rate. The organization is known especially for its college immersion model, through which many high school students earn college credits, including full associates or bachelors degrees, before graduating high school.

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