Innovations Academy: A New San Diego School

Consider that:

• Teachers are guides, not guards.
• Learning is a journey, not a destination.
• Discovery is questioning the answers, not answering the questions.
• The process is discovering ideas, not covering content.
• The goal is open minds, not closed issues.
• The only test is being and becoming, not remembering and reviewing.
• School (or any community) is whatever we choose to make it.

At Innovations Academy we powerfully create our lives through self-expression, compassionate connection, and purposeful learning.

Though our mission, Innovations students feel cared for in a big way.  Through this caring, students feel encouraged to explore and learn. We inspire and include all members of our community in living this mission.

With this in mind, it is our vision to:

• Build on the natural love of learning that is inherent in all human beings Strive for academic excellence through depth and meaning in learning

• Foster the development of the whole child

• Honor children with choices in their own learning

• Help children discover their individual talents and interests

• Model respect of self, others, and community

We believe:

• That fun is a valuable component in the learning process

• That everyone can learn and achieve

• In personal responsibility and accountability

• In high expectations for learning

• In the value of a supportive, nurturing community

• That in valuing and utilizing diversity, we can achieve common goals

• Effective communication is essential

Innovations Academy Charter School Petition - This document governs the operations of the school and gives a thorough overview of the mission, vision, curriculum, and overall structure of Innovations Academy. This document is 92 pages and does not include our appendix as it is too large a file to be put on our server at this time. It is well worth the read!