GEM PREP: ONLINE SCHOOL

2750 EAST GALA STREET
MERIDIAN, ID 83642

Charter School 378 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

The **Idaho Distance Education Academy (iDEA)**, located in Deary, Idaho, is a public charter school designed to provide flexible, technology-driven instruction to students across the state. By utilizing an online learning platform, the school serves K-12 students who require an alternative to the traditional brick-and-mortar classroom setting. Its mission is centered on providing personalized education that allows families to tailor their child’s learning experience to meet individual academic needs, pacing, and goals, regardless of their geographic location.

As an online academy, iDEA focuses on a partnership between certified educators and parents, who often serve as "learning coaches" to support their children at home. The school emphasizes a rigorous curriculum that meets Idaho state standards while fostering independence and digital literacy. By bridging the gap between distance and learning, the academy offers an accessible option for students seeking a customized educational path outside of the conventional school environment.

378

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

29.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GEM PREP: ONLINE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	305
Hispanic	51
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	10
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

White
305 (80.7%)
Hispanic
51 (13.5%)
Two or More
10 (2.6%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.1%)
Black
3 (0.8%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	GEM PREP: ONLINE LLC
Phone:	(208)672-1155
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	378
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	29.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 45

Grade 7 41

Grade 8 44

Grade 9 37

Grade 10 31