Innocademy

Charter School 269 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Innocademy, located in Zeeland, Michigan, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is widely recognized for its "personalized learning" approach, which focuses on tailoring instruction to each student's unique pace, interests, and learning style rather than adhering to a rigid, age-based grade level system. By emphasizing a holistic educational experience, the school aims to foster both academic mastery and social-emotional development, encouraging students to become self-directed, lifelong learners.

A defining feature of the Innocademy experience is its commitment to real-world integration and environmental awareness. The school frequently utilizes its campus and the surrounding Zeeland community as a "living classroom," promoting hands-on projects and outdoor exploration. Through its innovative curriculum, collaborative culture, and emphasis on global citizenship, Innocademy seeks to provide a flexible and supportive environment that prepares students for the complexities of the modern world while nurturing their individual potential.

269

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Innocademy
Demographic	Student Count
White	173
Hispanic	73
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

White
173 (64.3 %)
Hispanic
73 (27.1 %)
Two or More
18 (6.7 %)
Black
3 (1.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Innocademy
Phone:	(248)505-6829
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	269
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	92
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 21

Grade 7 15

Grade 8 9