Who is Imagine Schools?
Founded in 2004 by Dennis and Eileen Bakke, Imagine Schools is a full-service operator of public charter schools. Like all charter schools, Imagine charter schools are publicly funded while privately operated.
Imagine Schools operates 73 schools in 12 states and the District of Columbia. As a full-service charter school operator, Imagine is basically a multi-state “school district” educating approximately 40,000 students (about the same size as the Newark public school system, while larger than Cincinnati, Minneapolis, or Buffalo).
While charter schools have flexibility in choosing curriculum and developing innovative teaching practices, Imagine charter schools must test students and report results, just like the government-operated public schools, as required by federal and state laws. Sharing the same vision, local governing boards partner with Imagine Schools because of the expertise, quality, and programmatic variety.
As a member of the Imagine Schools’ family, schools share a common culture based on shared values and the Measures of Excellence. These elements are central to our approach in educating the whole child. While each school is uniquely tailored both in curriculum and structure, the integration of character development and academics sets Imagine campuses apart from other public schools.
We use five measures of excellence to evaluate the effectiveness of each Imagine charter school. The measures are parent choice, academic achievement, character development, shared values, and economic sustainability. We annually report the grades in each Measure for all campuses. Our sixth measure, school development, is used to gauge the overall growth of Imagine Schools.
Our work is guided by three shared values: integrity, justice, and fun. We apply “Joy at Work,” a unique organizational structure that puts teachers and school leaders squarely in charge of the decisions affecting the schools and students we serve.
We are excited to partner with parents, communities, and boards to deliver high quality education that prepares students for life-long success.
For more information about Imagine Schools, visit www.imagineschools.com
Founded in 2004 by Dennis and Eileen Bakke, Imagine Schools is a full-service operator of public charter schools. Like all charter schools, Imagine charter schools are publicly funded while privately operated.
Imagine Schools operates 73 schools in 12 states and the District of Columbia. As a full-service charter school operator, Imagine is basically a multi-state “school district” educating approximately 40,000 students (about the same size as the Newark public school system, while larger than Cincinnati, Minneapolis, or Buffalo).
While charter schools have flexibility in choosing curriculum and developing innovative teaching practices, Imagine charter schools must test students and report results, just like the government-operated public schools, as required by federal and state laws. Sharing the same vision, local governing boards partner with Imagine Schools because of the expertise, quality, and programmatic variety.
As a member of the Imagine Schools’ family, schools share a common culture based on shared values and the Measures of Excellence. These elements are central to our approach in educating the whole child. While each school is uniquely tailored both in curriculum and structure, the integration of character development and academics sets Imagine campuses apart from other public schools.
We use five measures of excellence to evaluate the effectiveness of each Imagine charter school. The measures are parent choice, academic achievement, character development, shared values, and economic sustainability. We annually report the grades in each Measure for all campuses. Our sixth measure, school development, is used to gauge the overall growth of Imagine Schools.
Our work is guided by three shared values: integrity, justice, and fun. We apply “Joy at Work,” a unique organizational structure that puts teachers and school leaders squarely in charge of the decisions affecting the schools and students we serve.
We are excited to partner with parents, communities, and boards to deliver high quality education that prepares students for life-long success.
For more information about Imagine Schools, visit www.imagineschools.com
