Does GEMS have a connection to The Graham School or The Charles School at Ohio Dominican University?
Yes, The Graham School (TGS) was started 10 years ago by our school’s leaders, Greg Brown and Eileen Meers. TGS’s motto is, “Encounter the World, Engage the Mind” and emphasizes experiential education through a comprehensive internship and volunteer program as well as hands-on learning and engaging curriculum in the traditional classroom setting. Greg and Eileen also started The Charles School (TCS) at Ohio Dominican University 3 years ago. TCS has an experiential focus as well that plays out through week-long learning expeditions and the college courses that students take at Ohio Dominican University. TCS is a five-year high school where students are able to receive their high school diploma and up to the equivalent of 62 hours of college credit from ODU. TCS is also a member of the Middle College Consortium. TGS and TCS, both charters to the state of Ohio, are free to residents of Ohio just like traditional public school districts.
