Imagine Schools values the 3,000 teachers whose craft and passion accelerates the learning of every Imagine student. But each year, we select one teacher who embodies the very best of what it means to educate and inspire students to reach higher, try harder, and become successful scholars and citizens. The process of selecting our Teacher of the Year is rigorous, comprised …
Dinner of Excellence Feeds Body and Soul
Each month at Imagine Clay Avenue Community School, specially selected Toledo, Ohio elementary students are treated to a gourmet dinner at the campus. Fifth Grade Teacher and Grade Level Leader Ryan Throop-Voors and his wife Jesse, also an Imagine teacher, purchase ingredients and lead chosen students in the process of preparing a “Dinner of Excellence.” Participating students are nominated by their teachers …
Headlines and Honors
Imagine International Academy of North Texas students were recently honored by C‑SPAN and Spectrum as winners for C‑SPAN’s annual student video documentary competition, StudentCam. During the visit a C‑SPAN Representative presented a StudentCam certificate of merit to all 12 winning students during ceremonies in front of classmates, teachers, family members, and dignitaries to recognize their achievement in the national competition. StudentCam encourages …
In the News!
We believe the hard work of our Imagine Schools’ students and talented teachers is always deserving of recognition. It it rewarding, however, when others take note of the great things happening in our classrooms and the lives of our students. Below are two recent features highlighting the impact of our schools. Getting Smart, an online resource for educational innovation and …
Celebrating National School Choice Week
From Arizona to Florida, students across Imagine Schools participated in a weeklong celebration of school choice. National School Choice Week took place January 23-27 in our schools with a variety of events in local communities. It is part of a broader, nationwide movement with more than 21,000 events planned coast-to-coast to highlight the importance of school choice. From rallies at …
Sharing Holiday Joy
Elementary and middle school students from Imagine Chancellor in Boynton Beach, FL continued their annual holiday tradition of serving as Santa’s elves during the holiday season. More than 1,000 students collected more than 600 toys for students at Imagine North Lauderdale, a sister school in North Lauderdale serving K-6 students. Students and staff members from Imagine Chancellor delivered the toys in …
Celebrations and Awards
A few weeks ago, members of the National Academic and Character Team attended the National Forum on Character Education in Washington, DC. This team heard many inspiring speakers and engaged in breakout sessions related to the theme, “Building Productive and Caring Citizens.” Joined by several Imagine colleagues from some of our schools in Florida, it was an opportunity to publicly celebrate our …
Let the Hurricane Roar!
Hurricane Matthew was a potentially catastrophic storm for much of the East Coast and also Imagine Schools in Florida. Nine Imagine campuses in the state were predicted to take the brunt of Matthew’s force as it made land. As residents stocked up on non-perishable food, water, batteries, generators and other storm provisions, Imagine principals also took action to prepare. Our school …