Educational Approach

At Imagine Schools, we strive to create opportunities for all students to be successful. We recognize that a “one size fits all” approach to education is not in the best interest of students and families, and that curriculum decisions should ultimately be made at the school level. Therefore, we make every effort to design each school’s educational program to match the needs and interests of the individual students and communities we serve.

Imagine Schools Standards Based Curriculum

Standards-Based Curriculum is developed at Imagine Schools to guide teachers and students toward the high level of learning expected in today’s world.  It is used...Read More

Direct Instruction

Direct Instruction (DI) features explicit, rapid-paced instruction by which any student can learn. Validated by significant research and proven to be highly-successful, DI is a methodology...Read More

Core Knowledge

Core Knowledge provides a body of content that focuses on core subject areas for students in grades K-8. Core Knowledge is: solid (foundational), sequenced (across the grade...Read More

Project CHILD

Project CHILD (Changing How Instruction for Learning is Delivered) is a research-based teaching and learning system for grades K-5. It emphasizes reading, writing, and mathematics....Read More

MicroSociety

The MicroSociety curriculum program creates a miniature society  within the school that empowers students to take ownership of their learning.  Children learn real life skills like...Read More

International Baccalaureate

The International Baccalaureate program aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people, who help to create a better, more peaceful world through intercultural understanding...Read More

Single-sex education

This proven model provides an research based instructional structure that enhances the overall quality of learning for boys and girls in separate educational environments. Both...Read More

Arts or Science Focus Schools

A&S Focus Schools integrate arts or environmental concepts into all aspects of the Imagine Schools curriculum. This model enables students to forge partnerships with families...Read More

Great Books

“Great Books K-12 language arts programs make significant differences in student achievement in your classroom. Proven effective, Great Books programs create exciting and challenging learning...Read More

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