Imagine East Mission Statement: Preparing students for lifetime achievement and the global future by creating an innovative and academically excellent school.
Welcome to Imagine Indiana Life Sciences Academy East, where your child is family! We strive to get to know all of our students and their families which allows us to create a true family environment.
We are a fourth year public charter school located on Indianapolis’ East side and service students in grades K-8 with a focus on character, curriculum and community.
- Our school is data driven. All students are given the NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association) test in the fall, winter and spring. This test enables our teachers to track student growth and differentiate instruction to meet the needs of each individual student
- Our connection to the community affords us the opportunity to invite experts from the field into our classrooms to enhance student learning. Partnerships with local organizations such as Eli Lilly help to bring real life application of our curriculum into our classrooms. Our fourth graders even had Chris Wright (a local meteorologist) come in to talk to them about weather
- Our 6th and 7th grade boys’ basketball team was undefeated for their whole 2010-11 season which led them to the championship game at Conseco Fieldhouse. These young men demonstrated excellence in academics and character in addition to their outstanding display of athleticism. Despite a heartbreaking last second 1 point loss in the championship game, these fine gentlemen exhibited true sportsmanlike conduct and came away winners on a much broader scale
- Our school affords families the opportunity to spend time together along with their school family. This past year, families were able to participate in math night, a cultural arts fair, science night with the Indianapolis Children’s Museum, a talent showcase and our 2nd annual family carnival which garnered 1000 visitors
The 2011-12 school year is already bursting with potential! We are looking forward to increasing our enrollment to 925 students with the addition of an 8th grade class. Our teachers and staff are working in overdrive over the summer to ensure a successful year, which includes our first year on a balanced calendar. We are excited about this because it will allow for more intentional academic instruction and give teachers more time throughout the school year for focused planning of curriculum and the evaluation of data. Besides, who wouldn’t like 3 weeks of for Winter and Spring break? Imagine East is also working to expand community partnerships with the addition of our new Family Liaison, LaKeitha Patterson. In our effort to maximize parent choice and involvement, parent focus groups will meet throughout the year which will give parents a stronger voice and the opportunity to share ideas as we work together to educate our children. We truly believe in the “it takes a village” mentality.
If you are looking for a school community that treats your child like family, strives for academic excellence and believes all children will succeed, then Imagine Indiana Life Sciences Academy East is the place for you.