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Earn Your High School Diploma and Career Certification at Gary Middle College.

Gary Middle College is an alternative public charter high school serving students ages 16 and older in Northwest Indiana and is part of the national GEO Academies network. Whether you're returning to school or looking for a different path, GMC provides a flexible way to earn your high school diploma while working toward a career certificate or associate degree - at two convenient locations in Gary and East Chicago, Indiana.

Students can explore pathways in welding, logistics, IT, cosmetology, and more, with flexible day and evening classes, free tuition and books, free on-site childcare, and personalized support - all at no cost to students.

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Ready to finish your high school diploma? Gary Middle College is enrolling students ages 16 and older.

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Finish High School and Prepare for your career.

At Gary Middle College, earning your diploma is just the beginning. Students can work toward their high school diploma while accessing college and career training opportunities designed to prepare them for their next step.

School Snapshot

    • Gary Middle College opened its doors in the fall of 2011 as an alternative high school serving students ages 16 to 65 and beyond. As a high school for adults and nontraditional students, GMC gives students the opportunity to earn a high school diploma while simultaneously earning college credits toward an associate degree or career certification - FREE.

Two Convenient Locations

Gary West: 4030 W 5th Ave.

East Chicago: 410 E Columbus Dr.

Superintendent’s Blog

All students who have earned a degree
GEO Addresses Top 10 Reasons Students Don't Complete College, Students Need More Than Scholarships

Is going to college important? Is completing college? We believe both are important, but once you go, completing college is most important. Many states, and the federal government, provide loans, grants and scholarships for students to go to college. And many students do go after they graduate from high school. But how many of these grant/loan/scholarship recipients complete college? If they don't complete college, why not?

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Gary Middle College grads savor their success
Chicago Tribune

The 97 graduates from Gary Middle College had a right to exuberance as they picked up hard-earned high school diplomas Friday.

Most were high school dropouts and journeyed non-traditional paths to their diplomas. Their friends and families didn’t hold back their joy and pride as they cheered on the graduates at the Hammond Civic Center, kicking off the commencement season in Northwest Indiana.

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