Teachers and parents understand that test scores alone do not measure how well a school is performing.

At Imagine Schools, we believe that operating a successful school requires constant attention in five important areas that we call Measures of Excellence:

• Parent choice and satisfaction
• Adhering to shared values
• Academic achievement
• Positive character development
• Economic sustainability

We work hard to balance accomplishments in all of these areas, because a school that emphasizes one while ignoring another will not thrive. In addition, we add a sixth Measure of Excellence, new school development, because starting and operating new schools enables us to fulfill our mission to help more parents and guardians educate their children.

Parent Choice
We believe that, given a choice, parents will seek out the best school for their children.  On a daily basis, they see the academic, character,...READ MORE

Academic Achievement
Measuring Success Imagine Schools evaluates academic achievement primarily through same student learning gains, similar to the approach used by KIPP and advocated as an appropriate measure...READ MORE

Character Development
Imagine West Melbourne students connect links, each one representing a good deed. Positive character development in our schools is not a nice add-on in the...READ MORE

2011 Imagine Schools National Character Essay Contest  Reflection is a critical part of fostering students’ deep understanding of what it means to display good character.  This year, Imagine Schools hosted its 5th Annual...READ MORE

Shared Values
Shared values are at the heart of who we want to be. Three particular values guide our work as an organization: Integrity. Justice. Fun. Integrity. Integrity...READ MORE

Economic Sustainability
Economic sustainability at Imagine Schools means spending balancing expenditures and revenues at each campus so that each school lives within its means. Charter schools operate...READ MORE

New School Development
The demand for public schools of choice across the United States is insatiable.  Of the 5,453 charter schools nationwide, Imagine Schools operates 73 campuses serving 40,000...READ MORE