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We are...
A free K-12 charter school
College prep
Our focus is ...
All students interested in a rigorous college prep program
We serve ...
Our Results
OUR MISSION & SCHOOLS
Our Schools:
*All schools growing to K-12
Gem Prep: Online (Statewide), Grades K-12
Gem Prep: Meridian, Grades K-12
Gem Prep: Nampa, Grades K-12
Gem Prep: Pocatello, Grades K-12
Gem Prep: Meridian North, Grades K-11
Gem Prep: Meridian South, Grades K-10
Gem Prep: Twin Falls, Grades K-8
Gem Prep: Idaho Falls, Grades K-8 (Opening 2026)
Mission: To prepare students for success in college
by providing a high quality, personalized, relevant and rigorous education through exceptional teaching,
innovative uses of technology and partnerships with
families.
Student Population
School Size
K-5 gr student 312
6-8th gr around 142 students
9-12th gr around 120 students
K-12 Full size 574 students
We already have over 230 students signed up on our Interested List.
Explain that we are opening grades K-8 and anticipate 343 students in the first year.
THE GEM DIFFERENCE
Benefits of a Gem Prep School
GP schools dominate Top 10 lists each year- IRI, ISAT, Graduation Rate
Adding student capacity to the area- without raising taxes
Creating approximately 40 full time local jobs
Investing roughly $5 million in grants into the community
We try to be good neighbors, and have a strong track record of doing so in 7 other school locations.
Being Good Neighbors
Spent over 24 man-hours going door to door
Distributed 100+ flyers
Placed 250+ door hangers
Community utilization- movie nights, church groups, community fairs, etc…
School year: Mid August to end of May
Drop off/Pickup: 7:30 - 8am / 3:30 - 3:50 (1 - 1:20 Wednesday)
School Hours: M/T/Th/F 8am - 3:30pm, Wednesdays 8am - 1pm
Traffic Mitigation
Traffic study completed to determine traffic mitigation needs and submitted to the city for review.
K-12 Carpooling to reduce traffic.
11-12th graders off campus majority of time.
Busing offered to students.
Substantial onsite car queuing to eliminate cars spilling onto 12th.
Over 10 years of experience operating schools around the state to create traffic flow with minimal impact.
Gem Prep: Rexburg
Project Overview
New East-West Public Roadway along North Property Line
Access to School
Access to Adjacent Property to East (Residential)
Access to Adjacent Property to the North
New Public Water and Sewer Lines in Roadway
Sidewalk and ROW Landscaping along project frontage
Relocation of N-S Irrigation Ditch – Rexburg Irrigation Company
Site Design
On-Site Parking 104 spaces – City Code Requires 68 spaces
Separate Bus and Parent Access/Egress Paths
On-site queuing for approximately 100 cars – 57-86 cars required
On-site queuing expected to stay on-site, not onto S 12th W
S 12th W – Full Width Widening on Project Side of Roadway.
Sidewalk
ROW Landscaping
Street Lighting
Project Profile
Proposed Campus
Timeline
Construction of Facility: Summer 2026 - Summer 2027
Lottery Registration February-March 2027
Hiring process will begin in Spring 2027
School Start August 2027
Thank you!
Website: www.gemprep.org/rexburg