Measures of Excellence

Teachers and parents understand that test scores alone do not measure how well a school is performing.

At Imagine Schools, we believe that operating a successful school requires constant attention in five important areas that we call Measures of Excellence:

  • Academic Growth
  • Character Development
  • Economic Sustainability
  • Parent Choice
  • Shared Values

We work hard to balance accomplishments in all of these areas, because a school that emphasizes one while ignoring another will not thrive. In addition, we add a sixth Measure of Excellence, school development, because starting new schools and expanding existing ones enables us to fulfill our mission to help more parents and guardians educate their children.

Parent Choice

“We have been with [Imagine Evening Rose] since Day One and have been delighted with the quality of education our three children are receiving.   The...Read More

Academic Growth

Measuring Success Imagine Schools evaluates academic achievement primarily through same student learning gains, similar to the approach used by KIPP and advocated as an appropriate measure...Read More

Character Development

  Imagine West Melbourne students connect links, each one representing a good deed. Positive character development in our schools is not a nice add-on in the curriculum...Read More

2011 Imagine Schools National Character Essay Contest

  Reflection is a critical part of fostering students’ deep understanding of what it means to display good character.  This year, Imagine Schools hosted its 5th Annual...Read More

2012 Imagine Schools National Essay Contest

Reflection is a critical part of fostering students’ deep understanding of what it means to display good character.  This year, Imagine Schools hosted its 6th Annual...Read More

Shared Values

Shared values are at the heart of who we want to be. Three particular values guide our work as an organization: Integrity. Justice. Fun. Integrity. Integrity...Read More

Economic Sustainability

Economic sustainability at Imagine Schools means balancing expenditures and revenues at each campus so that each school lives within its means. Charter schools operate based...Read More

School Development

The demand for public schools of choice across the United States is insatiable.  Of the 5,453 charter schools nationwide, Imagine Schools operates 75 campuses serving 40,000...Read More

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