THE GEO ACADEMIES MISSION is to EMPOWER students to ACCELERATE their academic pathways to ADVANCE their social mobility and ACHIEVE their career and life-long goals.
21C is part of the national network of GEO Academies. A tuition-free, public K-12 charter school dedicated to fostering growth in students' character, academics, life skills, the arts, and wellness. We are committed to employing tailored teaching approaches that address the unique needs of each student.
The GEO Academies Model
The GEO Academies Model provides innovative K-16 education pathways grounded in a personalized and research-based approach to learning. We prepare students beginning in kindergarten to accelerate into our free college and career immersion high schools. Students graduate from GEO Academies with a college degree or career certification that gives them a head start on postsecondary success!
Student Success Stories
Tierra Cunningham
Tierra had earned her bachelor's degree and accumulated 137 college credits at her graduation.
Student Success Stories
Khaya Njumbe
Youngest student (13) in Indiana history to earn associate degree, and to be accepted by IUN on bachelor's degree track in 2022
Student Success Stories
Abram Lewis
Youngest student in Indiana history to be accepted to PNW on bachelor's degree track
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Student Success Stories
Raven Osborne
First in Indiana History to Earn Bachelor's Degree While in High School (2017)
Student Success Stories
Zion Hughes
Zion graduated from high school with her associate's degree and a total of 120 college credits.
Student Success Stories
Vincent Pena
First in Ivy Tech Lake County History to Earn Associate Degree Before Graduating from High School (2013)
Student Success Stories
Sahara Jackson
Upon graduating from high school, Sahara had accumulated a total of 106 college credits.
Student Success Stories
Jalayah Hadley
Jalaylah graduated from high school with her associate's degree and a total of 120 college credits.
Student Success Stories
The Cunningham Family
Meet the Cunninghams - Two siblings earning college degrees while at 21C.
University Partners
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“All Roads Lead to College”
No school owned or operated by GEO Academies shall discriminate against any student, teacher, or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, family situation, or political affiliation. Furthermore, our schools admit students of any race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, family situation, or political affiliation to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
Our schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, family situation, or political affiliation in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic or other school administered programs.