Innovation Academy

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Innovation Academy, located on Brookside School Lane in Kingsport, Tennessee, is a specialized public school within the Kingsport City Schools district. The academy is designed to offer a progressive, inquiry-based learning environment that moves away from traditional lecture-style instruction. By focusing on project-based learning (PBL), the school encourages students to solve real-world problems through collaboration, critical thinking, and hands-on application of core academic subjects.

The school is noted for its flexible, modern educational approach, often integrating technology and interdisciplinary studies to keep students engaged. Because it operates as an alternative to the traditional classroom setting, Innovation Academy prioritizes student agency, allowing learners to take a more active role in their educational journey. It serves as a hub for students who thrive in creative, collaborative settings and aims to prepare them with the adaptive skills necessary for success in higher education and the 21st-century workforce.

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School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sullivan County
Phone:	(423)354-1731
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
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NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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

6th

7th

8th