Is IIAS the Right Choice for My Family? 

We know you have many alternatives that you must consider for your children’s education. Our goal, in this regard, is to ensure that you have all of the information you need to make the right decision for you and your childern. The following elements of IIAS summarize our key differentiators.

Our Mission  Imagine International Academy of Smyrna is a community partnership whose purpose is to empower students to be critical thinkers, well-rounded individuals and caring world citizens by developing intellect in a nurturing environment, through a rigorous and relevant curriculum. IIAS is a Tuition Free Public School You pay no money to have your children attend IIAS We are funded through State and Local taxes, just as other public schools IIAS is open to all students living in Cobb County, Georgia Our Primary Focus is on Results/Performance Academic Gains, Character Growth, Parent Satisfaction NOT teacher credentials, budget, curriculum, class size Academic achievement is measured by same student learning gains Students are continually assessed using formal and classroom-based processes Goal to reach SACS accreditation within two years of startup We expect to exceed the outcomes from comparable schools Learn More... from our Charter Learn More... from Imagine Schools Non-Profit Effectiveness  IIAS is measured by Imagine Schools Non-Profit in the following six areas: Shared Values Parent Choice Academic Achievement Positive Character Development Economic Sustainability New School Development Learn More...  Parental/Community Involvement Minimum hourly requirements for parent/guardian Students achieve with parental support PTA/PTO encourages parent participation and advocacy Learn More...  Curriculum and Instructional Approach Goal Oriented Treats Students as Individuals Demands High Academic Success International Perspective with foreign language teaching Learn More...  IIAS is backed by Imagine Schools Non-Profit (ISNP) where: Fun is major shared value for schools, teachers, and students Decentralized decision making allows people closest to the information to make decisions – it is fun to make our own decisions and very freeing – an opportunity for each person to move closer to their potential The organization is comprised mostly of teachers helping parents educate their children in schools of achievement and hope They are the largest non-profit operator of public charter schools in the nation and the fastest growing Every school is designed specifically to meet the needs of students in the community where the school is located Learn More... from Imagine Schools Non-Profit Learn More... from 2007 Imagine Schools Annual Report Also See International Baccalaureate Organization  Imagine Schools