{"id":19,"date":"2015-11-25T07:32:41","date_gmt":"2015-11-25T07:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smartyschool.stylemixthemes.com\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-05-22T12:19:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:19:58","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/geageckos.org\/wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][stm_spacing sm_spacing=”150px” lg_spacing=”150px” md_spacing=”150px”][rev_slider_vc alias=”home”][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”60px” sm_spacing=”60px” lg_spacing=”60px” md_spacing=”60px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][stm_image_box title_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fgeageckos.org%2Fwordpress%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F09%2FOpen_House-_Flyer.pdf”][\/stm_image_box][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1448964580466{margin-bottom: 80px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-7 vc_col-xs-12″][vc_message css=””]Click here<\/a> for School Tax Credit information!<\/span>[\/vc_message][vc_message]Click here<\/a> for PowerSchool Parent\/Student Portal!<\/span>[\/vc_message][vc_message css=””]Click here<\/a> for the 26-27 School Year Calendar!<\/span>[\/vc_message][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”20px” lg_spacing=”34px” md_spacing=”34px” sm_spacing=”34px”][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”20px” lg_spacing=”34px” md_spacing=”34px” sm_spacing=”34px”][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ sep_enable=”true” title=”Welcome to GEA” title_font=”text-indent:-3px;” css=”.vc_custom_1449644303491{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;padding-top: 4px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 4px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;}” sep_css=”margin-bottom:41px;” sep_margin_b=”41px”][\/stm_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1695316613813{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Welcome to Great Expectations Academy<\/strong><\/span>! We are a tuition free K-8 public charter school located in Sahuarita, Arizona. GEA opened its doors to students in 1999, and since then we have strived to offer quality education with a strong focus on literacy and the arts. We offer small class sizes for a more learning-friendly atmosphere, and strong parent involvement and support.\u00a0 \u00a0We are also home to award-winning bands, performing arts and full music program, and special education programs.[\/vc_column_text][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”20px” lg_spacing=”34px” md_spacing=”34px” sm_spacing=”34px”][stm_link link_icon_position=”right” link_icon_enable=”true” icon_vspace=”5px” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fgeageckos.org%2Fwordpress%2Fabout%2F|title:About||” link_text=”Learn more”][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”20px” lg_spacing=”34px” md_spacing=”34px” sm_spacing=”34px”][stm_title title_tag=”h3″ sep_enable=”true” title=”Apply for Admission”][\/stm_title][vc_column_text]Become a GEA Gecko![\/vc_column_text][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”20px” lg_spacing=”34px” md_spacing=”34px” sm_spacing=”34px”][stm_link link_icon_position=”right” link_icon_enable=”true” icon_vspace=”5px” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fgeageckos.org%2Fwordpress%2Fadmissions%2F|title:About||” link_text=”Learn more”][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”45px” lg_spacing=”45px” md_spacing=”45px” sm_spacing=”45px”][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ sep_color=”green” sep_enable=”true” title=”Announcements”][\/stm_title][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][stm_btn_simple btn_icon_enable=”true” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fgeageckos.org%2Fwordpress%2Fresources%2F|title:Parent%20Resources|target:%20_blank|” btn_link_text=”Parent Resources”][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”45px” lg_spacing=”45px” md_spacing=”45px” sm_spacing=”45px”][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ title=”Board Meetings”][\/stm_title][vc_column_text css_animation=”top-to-bottom” css=”.vc_custom_1778529750022{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]May 12, 2026 Board Meeting Notice<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”45px” lg_spacing=”45px” md_spacing=”45px” sm_spacing=”45px”][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ title=”Budget Information”][\/stm_title][vc_column_text css_animation=”top-to-bottom” css=”.vc_custom_1752252997037{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]To view the FY26 Proposed\/Approved Budget, click here<\/a> and follow these steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. Confirm the Fiscal Year shown is 2026.<\/li>\n
  2. Type Great Expectations Academy in the EdOrg Name box, then click Update Submission Status Details.<\/li>\n
  3. When the result comes up click on the Submission Reference # (6 digit number in blue) and the budget will be downloaded.<\/li>\n
  4. If you don’t have Excel you can upload the file to\u00a0 Google Drive and open with Sheets.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Click here<\/a> to see the Budget Hearing Notification.[\/vc_column_text][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”45px” lg_spacing=”45px” md_spacing=”45px” sm_spacing=”45px”][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ title=”Student Special Services”][\/stm_title][vc_column_text css_animation=”top-to-bottom” css=”.vc_custom_1701813956760{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Special Services<\/a><\/p>\n

    CCEIS Plan<\/a><\/p>\n

    Policies and Procedures<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”45px” lg_spacing=”45px” md_spacing=”45px” sm_spacing=”45px”][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ title=”Performance Dashboard”][\/stm_title][vc_column_text css_animation=”top-to-bottom” css=”.vc_custom_1601486131717{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]ASBCS Charter School Performance Dashboard<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”45px” lg_spacing=”45px” md_spacing=”45px” sm_spacing=”45px”][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”45px” lg_spacing=”45px” md_spacing=”45px” sm_spacing=”45px”][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”45px” lg_spacing=”45px” md_spacing=”45px” sm_spacing=”45px”][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ sep_enable=”true” title=”Office Hours” title_font=”text-indent:-3px;” css=”.vc_custom_1449644303491{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;padding-top: 4px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 4px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;}” sep_css=”margin-bottom:41px;” sep_margin_b=”41px”][\/stm_title][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”45px” lg_spacing=”45px” md_spacing=”45px” sm_spacing=”45px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][stm_btn_simple][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-5 vc_col-xs-12″][stm_single_image img_responsive_enable=”true” img_id=”4499″ img_size=”350×290″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1695679496377{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 35px !important;padding-bottom: 108px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/geageckos.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_9806.jpg?id=4501) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ title_align=”center” title_color=”custom” sep_enable=”true” title=”Highlights” title_custom_color=”#ffffff” title_color_custom=”#ffffff” sep_margin_b=”60px”][\/stm_title][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1454402985319{margin-top: -60px !important;padding-bottom: 82px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1451025868208{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_tta_tabs style=”flat” shape=”square” color=”blue” spacing=”” alignment=”center” active_section=”1″ no_fill_content_area=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1456382906670{margin-top: -60px !important;}”][vc_tta_section title=”Schedule” tab_id=”1741121193351-b54715fc-6a82″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][stm_text_box stm_bg_color=”custom”]7:45 am \u2013 Middle School begins<\/p>\n

    8:00 am \u2013 Elementary School begins[\/stm_text_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][stm_text_box stm_bg_color=”custom”]2:30 pm \u2013 All School Release<\/p>\n

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