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Gem Prep Online
Gem Prep Online, nominated by Getting Smart, is an elementary/middle/high school in Deary, Idaho, that describes itself as a public charter school serving learners from a primarily urban/suburban/rural area.
Location Deary, Idaho
Governance Public Charter School
Grades Elementary, Middle, High
Students 574
Locale Rural, Suburban, Urban
Principal Heather McKenna
Demographics
Percentage of students*
—
English Learners
32%
Free/Reduced Lunch
7%
Students with Disabilities
African American or Black 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
Asian —
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander —
Hispanic or Latino 10%
White 84%
2+ Races —
Why Gem Prep Online was nominated
Gem Prep Online (multiple locations in ID) offers Learning Societies in rural communities providing flexible, high quality, public charter education options. These small-group learning hubs are designed to each serve 30-40 students in grades K-12 online and with in-person learning activities including academic support, group projects, and social time with friends.
Student experience design
Gem Prep: Online allows students to attend a college preparatory school from home or at one of their Learning Societies (microschools). The culination of their K-12 experience is students working toward the completion of an associate's degree by the time they graduate high school- and most do!
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
|
Blended Learning |
5+ years
|
|
Early College High School |
5+ years
|
All Practices
Adaptive Learning Software
Student Advisories
AI For Teacher Productivity
Competency/mastery-based Education
Interoperable Data From Multiple Technologies
Individual Learning Paths
Peer To Peer Support
Students Access Their Own Data
Tutoring
key reasons for innovating
Demonstrate what’s possible for other schools
Improve academic achievement
Increase student agency
Artifacts
Date Updated: 4/1/2025
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.