Innovation Academy Charter School

www.innovationcharter.org

Charter School 793 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

Innovation Academy Charter School (IACS) is a public charter school located in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts, serving students in grades 5 through 12. Founded on the principles of integrated curriculum and personalized learning, the school emphasizes a project-based approach that connects academic subjects to real-world applications. By fostering a small, collaborative environment, IACS aims to cultivate critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and intellectual curiosity among its diverse student body.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Innovation Academy places a strong focus on community, character development, and student agency. The school’s culture is designed to be inclusive and supportive, encouraging students to take ownership of their education through exhibitions, seminars, and a rigorous college-preparatory program. With a mission rooted in innovation, IACS strives to prepare its graduates not only for higher education but also for active and responsible citizenship in an increasingly complex world.

793

Total Students

70.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Innovation Academy Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	490
Hispanic	110
Black	69
Asian	71
Two or More	46
American Indian	3

White
490 (62.1 %)
Hispanic
110 (13.9 %)
Asian
71 (9.0 %)
Black
69 (8.7 %)
Two or More
46 (5.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Innovation Academy Charter (District)
Phone:	(978)649-0432
Website:	http://www.innovationcharter.org
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	793
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	70.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 5 102

Grade 6 100

Grade 7 100

Grade 8 100

Grade 9 107

Grade 10 107

Grade 11 92

Grade 12 85