Welcome to Leading Edge Academy Online

Why choose Leading Edge Academy?

We are a college preparatory school that believes in teaching the whole child, through academic excellence and a values-based character program to challenge our students to improve their character and enhance their relationships. We believe in establishing a strong foundation of knowledge, grade-by-grade. Through instruction and real world simulation projects, our team of highly qualified teachers provide encouragement, respect, patience, and understanding as we partner with the parent and child to succeed in learning.

Our Online Academy features award-winning curriculum and tuition-free enrollment for grades K-12, with a drop-in resource center located in Gilbert, Arizona.

We are proud to be fully accredited by Cognia. Cognia is a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers.

Cognia is a global, nonprofit improvement organization dedicated to helping institutions and other education providers grow learners, teachers, and leaders. Cognia offers accreditation and certification, assessment, and improvement services within a framework of continuous improvement.

Serving 40,000 public and private institutions from early learning through high school in more than 90 countries, Cognia brings a global perspective to advancing teaching and learning. Find out more at cognia.org.

Leading Edge Academy will develop lifelong learners who lead with character and achieve academic excellence by educating the whole child and fostering community and parental partnerships.

Founded in 2002 by Delmer Geesey, a pastor with the vision of starting a top-notch traditional education program, Leading Edge Academy schools began with 17 students. Through word of mouth by satisfied parents, the school began to grow each year. In 2007 The Leading Edge Charter Network took this successful format and expanded to East Mesa. The Leading Edge Charter Network continues to expand and currently has school sites in East Mesa, Queen Creek, Gilbert and Maricopa. Even with this rapid growth, Leading Edge retains its commitment to academic excellence, small class sizes, and a safe family feel. We strive to lead each new generation to Excellence!

It’s a Win-Win

We want to partner with you to provide character training! We not only focus on the six character pillars,  we teach the foundational principles of why character matters. We know how important it is for you to be involved in your child’s education. One of the most valuable ways you can be involved in your child’s education is to support them in their schoolwork, attitude, homework assignments, and school attendance.

*We offer a drop in resource center at our main Gilbert campus for additional support.