Innovation Academy Charter School

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Innovation Academy Charter School
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Innovation Academy Charter School
72 Tyng Road,
Tyngsborough, MA 01879

United States
Information
Type Public charter
MottoThink. Connect. Apply. Innovate.
School districtInnovation Academy Charter District
PrincipalFederico Pereyra [1]
Head of schoolGregory J. Orpen [2]
Faculty67.1 [3]
Grades5-12
Enrollment766 [4]
Color(s)Red, White, and Blue    
Team nameHawks
NewspaperThe Hawk
Website www.innovationcharter.org/high-school

Innovation Academy Charter School (IACS) is a small charter school in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, United States. The school was founded in 1996, under the name Chelmsford Public Charter School by a small group of parents from Chelmsford, Massachusetts. While initially a middle school serving only the town of Chelmsford, IACS has since expanded, establishing a high school and serving multiple towns within Massachusetts.

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History of IACS

Innovation Academy Charter School was created in 1996 by a group of parents in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Its first class of middle school students, grades 5-8, was made up of fewer than 150 students. [5] Originally called Chelmsford Public Charter School, [6] it served students in Chelmsford only.

A few years later, the school was renamed Murdoch Middle School. It then served mainly three towns; Chelmsford, Billerica, and Lowell. It remained in Chelmsford for several years while growing in size, at one point occupying part of the Chelmsford Old Town Hall. Walter Landberg became the executive director and the school was renamed to Innovation Academy Charter School.

The school then moved to its current location in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, where it became known as a regional charter school, expanding to also serve the towns of Dracut, Groton, Tewksbury, and Westford, among others. [5] The facility was previously used as the Boston University Conference Center, and before that was the Wang Institute of Graduate Studies. [7] Walter Landberg eventually left the school, after completing building projects for a new track and field and a building for the 5th and 6th grades named in his honor.[ citation needed ]

IACS Today

IACS has since expanded the original school into grades 5-12, a full middle school and high school. [5] The school has four outcomes: problem solving, community membership, effective communication, and self-direction. [6]

High school

The first graduation class of the high school was spring of 2011. The graduating class had 100% acceptance into a 4-year college. The students are split into groups of approximately 9 students called an "advisory". The advisory is led by a member of the high school staff who helps the students with school work and high school life. The school year is semester based with reports sent home 1/2 of the way through the semester. Before 2023 it was 1/3 and 2/3 of the way through the semester, that students and parents would receive progress reports, however, this system has changed, with only 1 progress report being given through the semester, at about the halfway point. Grading is A, B, C, D, and F. Honors in individual classes are achieved by doing extra work assigned by the teacher and raises the GPA of that class by .5. Honors credit is not received with a D or F grade in that class. [8]

Middle school

Middle school is divided into 4 "teams". 2 teams are grades 5 and 6, and 2 others are grades 7 and 8. These teams are named after the outcome of the school listed above. The teams are further divided into advisories of 12-13 people. The middle school is made up of about 400 students. The school year is divided into quarters, with reports sent home at the end of every quarter. Students wishing to achieve honor roll must receive at least 3 P's and no grade below an A/P (see Grading). Distinguished honor roll requires no grade below a P and at least 1 D. [9]

Grading

The middle school uses a unique grading system. D, P, A, N, and W. [9] D stands for distinguished and is the same as an A+. P stands for Proficient and is the same as a A−. A stands for apprentice and is the same as a C. N stands for Novice and is the same as a D. W stands for warning and is the same as an F. Students are graded on Application, Comprehension, and the school outcomes. [9]

Sports

Middle school

The fall middle school sports teams consists of boys soccer grades 5-8, girls soccer grades 5-8, JV Volleyball grades 5-7, Varsity Volleyball grades 6-8, and cross-country grades 5-8. [10] Boys soccer won their league championship in the 2010 season and the 2014 season. The girls won their league championship in 2013. In 2011 the cross-country team placed 14 at a USATF New England Cross Country Invitational meet. [11] Winter middle school sports are indoor track grades 5-8, cheerleading grades 5-8, boys JV basketball, girls JV basketball, boys varsity basketball, and girls varsity basketball. [10] Indoor track was added in the winter of 2011, as was cheerleading. Spring sports offered are Kickball grade 5, Softball grades 6-8, Baseball grades 6-8,0 Dance grades 5-8, and Co-ed Track & Field grades 5-8. Softball, baseball, dance, and kickball were all added in the 2012 spring season. IACS dance has been very successful in the past, receiving golds, high golds, platinums, and high platinum awards both at regionals and nationals, as well as many overall awards, including 1st place! IACS middle school track and field had a successful second season in spring 2011 when four middle school boys set the New England 4 × 400 metres relay record with a time of 3:44.63. [12] In the 2012 season, the boys placed 2nd in the state meet and girls placed 9th in the state. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "» High School". www.innovationcharter.org. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Contact Information - Innovation Academy Charter (District) (04350000)".
  3. ↑ "Teacher Data (2018-19) - Innovation Academy Charter (District) (04350000)".
  4. ↑ "Enrollment Data (2019-20) - Innovation Academy Charter (District) (04350000)".
  5. 1 2 3 Innovation Academy Charter School. "About Us". Archived from the original on 11 June 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  6. 1 2 "Mission & Charter" . Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  7. ↑ "About the Boston University Conference Center". Archived from the original on 2008-07-04.
  8. ↑ "High School Student Handbook" . Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  9. 1 2 3 "Middle School Student Handbook" . Retrieved 28 July 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  10. 1 2 "Middle School Athletics". IACS. Archived from the original on 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  11. ↑ "3rd Annual Massachusetts Middle School XC Invitational". coolrunning.com. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  12. 1 2 "Co-Ed Track & Field". IACS. Archived from the original on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.

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