GPO Graduate Wins Governor’s Scholarship
Ava Mendoza, Gem Prep Online’s 2023 valedictorian, was one of 33 Idaho students recently awarded the Governor’s Cup Academic Scholarship. This past May, Ava graduated high school having earned both her high school diploma from Gem Prep: Online and her Associates of Arts degree from North Idaho College. She completed 88 dual college credits while in high school, saving more ...
Eighth grader finds his niche attending college
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on February 14, 2023 This is the third in a four-part series on how the opportunity to choose another school benefited the academic health of four Idaho families. Coming Wednesday: Two generations of homeschooling family continue the legacy. Published Sunday: Cheyenne Anderson nearly dropped out but she found a charter school willing to help. Published Monday: ...
Finding the right school saved Cheyenne from dropping out
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on February 12, 2023 This is the first in a four-part series on how the opportunity to choose another school benefited the academic health of four Idaho families. Published Monday: Kuna’s dual language program helps students stay connected with Colombian family. Coming Tuesday: 13-year-old Jonah Layton finds success at college. Coming Wednesday: Mother of 10 children ...
The next frontier in Idaho school choice — learning societies
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on December 29, 2022 At Gem Prep public charter schools, we have been running a pilot program this fall, based on lessons learned during the pandemic, that has the potential to change the face of education in Idaho; indeed across the country. That’s a bold statement, to be sure, but that’s how excited we are by ...
Gem Prep Schools at top of State’s ISAT Proficiency List
"Once again, charter schools have dominated the state’s top-10 list when it comes to standardized test performance – this time on the Idaho Standards Achievement Test." Idaho Ed News | Published: 10/21/2022 | Author: Carly Flandro | Full Article ...
Groundbreaking held for new charter school in Twin Falls
A new charter school is coming to Twin Falls, and on Wednesday, they officially broke ground on their new campus. KMVT News Channel 11 | Published: 10/12/2022 | Author: News Staff | Full Article ...
Idaho Charter Schools 25 Years: The Best is Yet to Come
"Over the last decade Idaho’s overall K-12 enrollment has grown by about 55,000 students, almost 20% of that new enrollment (10,422 students) has been in the state’s public charter schools. Most importantly, this growth has been quality growth. Idaho public charter schools are perennially top performers on the state’s literacy assessments, the state’s achievement tests, and on the SAT." Charterfolk.org ...
Gem Prep middle school math teacher crowned Miss Idaho 2022!
"Jensen has a new and exciting role this year. This proud math teacher is also Miss Idaho 2022. Jensen was just crowned in June and it was a dream come true for her. She will compete at Miss America in December. " KTVB | Published: 07/24/2022 | Author: Maggie O'Mara | Full Article ...
