What do Kate DiCamillo, JK Rowling, and Eric Carle have in common? They are children’s and young adult author favorites of Jen Franklin, our reading specialist at Innovations Academy (IA), a tuition-free public charter school serving K-8 grades. We love having Jen’s guidance as our students enter and engage in the astonishing world of reading. […]
If you can believe it’s already February, can you imagine that the end of the school year at Innovations Academy is right around the corner? Whether you’re planning your summer(!) or just want to sync the family calendar, here are important dates for the remainder of our 2024-25 school year at our tuition-free K-8 public […]
On any given day when you walk through Innovations Academy, a tuition-free K-8 public school in San Diego, you’ll hear the sounds of learning and joy in our halls and classrooms: spirited debates and discussions, laughter among friends, and conversations between students and teachers. You’ll see a community of teachers and learners engaged in active […]
Innovations Academy serves K-8th grade students from the greater San Diego community at our tuition-free public charter school. Here are ten great reasons why children thrive at our community-centered school: 1. Building a Foundation for a Bright Future From kindergarten through 8th grade, Innovations Academy students engage in high-quality academics and character development aimed at […]
Homeless Liaison: Devon Woodruff, Devon@innovationsacademy.org Rights and Protections of Students Experiencing Homelessness Education of Homeless Children and Youth The term “homeless children and youth” means individuals who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence. It includes children and youths who (42 U.S.C. § 11434a): Are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss […]
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INFO FOR PARENTS It is legally required that we share certain information to parents twice per year. This information was also shared in September. Below is the information: This informational message is intended to share resources for mental health services and to make sure we are supporting our families adequately. As you […]
What’s Happening Deaths from fake pills with fentanyl are surging across California and the country. Children purchase what they think are OxyContin, Percocet or Xanax pills via social media, but drug dealers are making these fake pills with the cheaper, stronger and more deadly synthetic drug called fentanyl to increase their profits. Fentanyl is up […]
How my kids’ school rocked distance learning I can’t believe how quickly life changed when COVID-19 hit the US. One week, life was normal: my husband and I were working, the kids were going to school, we were looking forward to my daughter’s basketball championship game (her team was in first place!), and we were […]
F.A.Q.s about Innovations Academy’s move to Kearny Mesa Dear Parents of Current and Prospective Students, The teachers and staff at Innovations Academy are SO excited about our up-coming move to our forever home at 5454 Ruffin Road! We want you to know that the planning is well underway, and we are working closely with the […]