Owensboro Innovation Academy

2631 S Griffith Avenue
Owensboro, KY 42301

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Owensboro Innovation Academy (OIA) is a unique, project-based learning school serving students in grades 9–12 within the Owensboro Public Schools district. Operated in partnership with New Tech Network, the school emphasizes a "student-centered" approach that moves away from traditional lecture-based instruction. Instead, the curriculum focuses on hands-on, real-world projects that encourage collaboration, critical thinking, and the application of academic concepts to solve authentic community and industry problems.

The school is designed to foster a professional culture that mimics a modern workplace, prioritizing soft skills like communication, leadership, and time management alongside rigorous academics. By leveraging technology and strong faculty mentorship, OIA aims to prepare students for both college and career readiness. Its location on Allen Street serves as a hub for students who thrive in an unconventional, highly engaging educational environment that values innovation and community connection.

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Total Students

14.5

Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Owensboro Independent
Phone:	(270)686-1000
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

9th

10th

11th

12th