Founded in 2011, Prodeo Academy is a network of public charter schools that provide families in the Twin Cities metro area with a high-quality education option. Founders Rick Campion and Chancey Anderson recognized that for Prodeo Academy to be exceptionally successful, they needed to learn from the highest-performing schools in the country.

To ensure this success, Rick spent two years studying and completing internships in several amazing schools to bring their best practices back to the Twin Cities. Chancey spent time teaching and writing curriculum for Uncommon Schools, one of the highest-performing networks in the country.

As experienced educators, they know that success in the classroom is a combination of many powerful factors, and they designed a school to address each of those factors. Having worked at all levels of education, they were able to see what preparation for college looks like at every grade level. Their goal was to provide a place where all families have the same platform for future success.

The guiding mission of Prodeo Academy is to serve as a network of preparatory schools that develop students to be critical thinkers and reflective leaders. Since its founding, Prodeo Academy scholars have shown tremendous academic results. On the nationally standardized NWEA, Prodeo scholars are in the 94th percentile in math and the 90th percentile for growth in reading.