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{{Infobox school
| name = Innovation Academy Charter School
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| motto = Think. Connect. Apply. Innovate.
| location = 72 Tyng Road,<br>[[Tyngsborough, Massachusetts|Tyngsborough]], [[Massachusetts|MA]] 01879
| country = United States
| coordinates =
| established =
| opened =
| closed =
| type = [[State school|Public]] [[Charter school|charter]]
| district = Innovation Academy Charter District
| grades = 5-12
| superintendent =
| head_of_school = Gregory J. Orpen<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/profiles/general.aspx?topNavId=1&orgcode=04350000&orgtypecode=5&|title=Contact Information - Innovation Academy Charter (District) (04350000)}}</ref>
| principal = Federico Pereyra<ref>{{cite web |title=» High School |url=https://www.innovationcharter.org/high-school/ |website=www.innovationcharter.org |access-date=28 October 2021}}</ref>
| enrollment = 766<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/profiles/student.aspx?orgcode=04350000&orgtypecode=5&|title = Enrollment Data (2019-20) - Innovation Academy Charter (District) (04350000)}}</ref>
| faculty = 67.1<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/profiles/teacher.aspx?orgcode=04350000&orgtypecode=5&|title = Teacher Data (2018-19) - Innovation Academy Charter (District) (04350000)}}</ref>
| campus_type =
| campus_size =
| team_name = Hawks
| newspaper = The Hawk
| colors = Red, White, and Blue {{color box|red}}{{color box|white}}{{color box|blue}}
| communities =
| feeders =
| website = {{url|http://www.innovationcharter.org/high-school}}
| footnotes =
| Assistant Principal(s) = Stephanie Kelly (HS),<ref>{{cite web |title=» High School |url=https://www.innovationcharter.org/high-school/ |website=www.innovationcharter.org |access-date=28 October 2021}}</ref> Ashley Uyaguari (MS)
}}


'''Innovation Academy Charter School''' is a small but expanding charter school in [[Tyngsboro, Massachusetts]]. Situated on a beautiful, pristine campus, the school is guarded by a fairly large [[dragon]]. The facility is directed by the powerful and [[spiritual leader]], Dr. Walter Landberg, MD. He rules the school with a mighty, but gentle hand. Students often relate him to a [[Moses]] like figure due to his incredible beard and ability to part waves with his surfboard.
'''Innovation Academy Charter School (IACS)''' is a small [[charter school]] in [[Tyngsborough, Massachusetts|Tyngsborough]], [[Massachusetts]], United States. The school was founded in 1996, under the name '''Chelmsford Public Charter School''' by a small group of parents from [[Chelmsford, Massachusetts]]. While initially a [[middle school]] serving only the town of Chelmsford, IACS has since expanded, establishing a [[high school]] and serving multiple towns within Massachusetts.


== History of IACS ==
He has been quoted with the following statement:
Innovation Academy Charter School was created in 1996 by a group of parents in [[Chelmsford, Massachusetts]]. Its first class of middle school students, grades 5-8, was made up of fewer than 150 students.<ref name="about us">{{cite web|last=Innovation Academy Charter School|title=About Us|url=http://www.innovationcharter.org/about-us/about-us|access-date=28 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611024635/http://www.innovationcharter.org/about-us/about-us|archive-date=11 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Originally called Chelmsford Public Charter School,<ref name=charter>{{cite web|title=Mission & Charter|url=https://docs.google.com/a/innovationcharter.org/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=aW5ub3ZhdGlvbmNoYXJ0ZXIub3JnfGlhY3NzaXRlfGd4OjdmMmI2ZGI1NWFkMjYzM2I|access-date=28 July 2012}}</ref> it served students in Chelmsford only.
"In 2001, I became the school’s second Executive Director after serving as a teacher at the school [IACS], as a school director for Teach For America in Houston, Texas, and as a teacher in Oakland and Los Angeles, California. I hope you will take the time to review our website and that you will consider a visit to the school, as this is the best way to get to know our amazing community."<ref>innovationcharter.org</ref>


A few years later, the school was renamed Murdoch Middle School. It then served mainly three towns; [[Chelmsford, Massachusetts|Chelmsford]], [[Billerica, Massachusetts|Billerica]], and [[Lowell, Massachusetts|Lowell]]. It remained in Chelmsford for several years while growing in size, at one point occupying part of the Chelmsford Old Town Hall. Walter Landberg became the executive director and the school was renamed to Innovation Academy Charter School.
Its track team has received [[national honors]] in its first year and the anti-gravity Foosball team is currently number one in the state.


The school then moved to its current location in [[Tyngsborough, Massachusetts]], where it became known as a regional charter school, expanding to also serve the towns of [[Dracut, Massachusetts|Dracut]], [[Groton, Massachusetts|Groton]], [[Tewksbury, Massachusetts|Tewksbury]], and [[Westford, Massachusetts|Westford]], among others.<ref name="about us" /> The facility was previously used as the [[Boston University]] Conference Center, and before that was the [[Wang Institute of Graduate Studies]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bostonuniversityconferencecenter.com/about.html |title=About the Boston University Conference Center |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704184958/http://www.bostonuniversityconferencecenter.com/about.html |archive-date=2008-07-04 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Walter Landberg eventually left the school, after completing building projects for a new track and field and a building for the 5th and 6th grades named in his honor.{{cn|date=March 2022}}
The school has been under fire lately due to the lack of patriotism and the establishment of the [[Socialist]] League. IACS was even mentioned on [[Glenn Beck]]'s show but no one payed much attention since he's a raving lunatic anyway.


== Legendary Staff ==
== IACS Today ==
IACS has since expanded the original school into grades 5-12, a full middle school and high school.<ref name="about us" /> The school has four outcomes: problem solving, community membership, effective communication, and self-direction.<ref name="charter" />


=== High school ===
'''David 'Smooth Tones' Smith''' - Renowned as a terrorist combatant and 20th Century Chinese historian, his voice can soothe even the most savage beast. He also has magical healing powers.
The first graduation class of the high school was spring of 2011. The graduating class had 100% acceptance into a 4-year college. The students are split into groups of approximately 9 students called an "advisory". The advisory is led by a member of the high school staff who helps the students with school work and high school life. The school year is semester based with reports sent home 1/2 of the way through the semester. Before 2023 it was 1/3 and 2/3 of the way through the semester, that students and parents would receive progress reports, however, this system has changed, with only 1 progress report being given through the semester, at about the halfway point. Grading is A, B, C, D, and F. Honors in individual classes are achieved by doing extra work assigned by the teacher and raises the GPA of that class by .5. Honors credit is not received with a D or F grade in that class.<ref name=hhandbook>{{cite web|title=High School Student Handbook|url=https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=aW5ub3ZhdGlvbmNoYXJ0ZXIub3JnfGlhY3NzaXRlfGd4OjYwZDRjZGIwNzFkYTczOTM|access-date=28 July 2012}}</ref>


=== Middle school ===
'''Greg 'The O' Orpen''' - Co-principal at the high school, The O is also an entrepreneur in the cereal industry after launching the highly successful "Mr. O's O's - Breakfast Bites".
Middle school is divided into 4 "teams". 2 teams are grades 5 and 6, and 2 others are grades 7 and 8. These teams are named after the outcome of the school listed above. The teams are further divided into advisories of 12-13 people. The middle school is made up of about 400 students. The school year is divided into quarters, with reports sent home at the end of every quarter. Students wishing to achieve honor roll must receive at least 3 P's and no grade below an A/P (see Grading). Distinguished honor roll requires no grade below a P and at least 1 D.<ref name="mhandbook" />


==== Grading ====
'''Sasha 'The Rock' Douglas''' - Co-principal at IACS, it is rumored that she is a member of the Underground Sumo Wrestling Federation of America (USWFA).
The middle school uses a unique grading system. D, P, A, N, and W.<ref name=mhandbook>{{cite web|title=Middle School Student Handbook|url=http://www.innovationcharter.org/current-students-and-families/middle-school/MS_Student_Family_Handbook_11_12.doc?attredirects=0|access-date=28 July 2012}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> D stands for distinguished and is the same as an A+. P stands for Proficient and is the same as a A−. A stands for apprentice and is the same as a C. N stands for Novice and is the same as a D. W stands for warning and is the same as an F. Students are graded on Application, Comprehension, and the school outcomes.<ref name="mhandbook" />


== Sports ==
'''Oliver 'Mad Beats' Renau''' - Chairman of the IACS hiphop department, Oliver has also found great success with being the teacher of the Engineering class, provided the freshmen are first sedated.
=== Middle school ===

The fall middle school sports teams consists of boys soccer grades 5-8, girls soccer grades 5-8, JV Volleyball grades 5-7, Varsity Volleyball grades 6-8, and cross-country grades 5-8.<ref name=mathletics>{{cite web|title=Middle School Athletics|url=http://www.innovationcharter.org/current-students-and-families/athletics/middle-school-athletics|publisher=IACS|access-date=2012-07-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120814044022/http://www.innovationcharter.org/current-students-and-families/athletics/middle-school-athletics|archive-date=2012-08-14|url-status=dead}}</ref> Boys soccer won their league championship in the 2010 season and the 2014 season. The girls won their league championship in 2013. In 2011 the cross-country team placed 14 at a USATF New England Cross Country Invitational meet.<ref name=xcres1>{{cite web|title=3rd Annual Massachusetts Middle School XC Invitational|url=http://www.coolrunning.com/results/11/ma/Nov5_3rdAnn_set10.shtml|publisher=coolrunning.com|access-date=29 July 2012}}</ref> Winter middle school sports are indoor track grades 5-8, cheerleading grades 5-8, boys JV basketball, girls JV basketball, boys varsity basketball, and girls varsity basketball.<ref name="mathletics" /> Indoor track was added in the winter of 2011, as was cheerleading. Spring sports offered are Kickball grade 5, Softball grades 6-8, Baseball grades 6-8,0 Dance grades 5-8, and Co-ed Track & Field grades 5-8. Softball, baseball, dance, and kickball were all added in the 2012 spring season. IACS dance has been very successful in the past, receiving golds, high golds, platinums, and high platinum awards both at regionals and nationals, as well as many overall awards, including 1st place! IACS middle school track and field had a successful second season in spring 2011 when four middle school boys set the New England [[4 × 400 metres relay]] record with a time of 3:44.63.<ref name=track>{{cite web|title=Co-Ed Track & Field|url=http://www.innovationcharter.org/current-students-and-families/athletics/athletics/co-ed-track--field|publisher=IACS|access-date=29 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120814045711/http://www.innovationcharter.org/current-students-and-families/athletics/athletics/co-ed-track--field|archive-date=14 August 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the 2012 season, the boys placed 2nd in the state meet and girls placed 9th in the state.<ref name="track" />
'''Señor William Carvajal''' - After serving under Hugo Chavez for several years he decided to expand his horizon and joined the staff here at IACS.

'''Señor Thomas 'Dutch Mills' Hinkle Finkle bo Binkle''' - A professional linguist and computer hacker, he enjoys the finer things in life like attending day long readings of books and leaving half way through out of boredom.

'''Gustav Peeterman''' - Although technically a student, Gustav (The Professor) has taught the students and teachers of IACS more than anyone could ever aspire to. He is also full of crap.

'''Andrew Funky Frankhouse''' - Again, he can teach if the freshmen are first sedated. He actually hates everything except for [[Moe's]].


== References ==
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== External links ==
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* {{Official|http://www.innovationcharter.org/}}
* {{Official website|http://www.innovationcharter.org/}}

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Innovation Academy Charter School
Location
Map
72 Tyng Road,
Tyngsborough, MA 01879

United States
Information
TypePublic charter
MottoThink. Connect. Apply. Innovate.
School districtInnovation Academy Charter District
PrincipalFederico Pereyra[2]
Head of schoolGregory J. Orpen[1]
Faculty67.1[4]
Grades5-12
Enrollment766[3]
Color(s)Red, White, and Blue    
Team nameHawks
NewspaperThe Hawk
Websitewww.innovationcharter.org/high-school

Innovation Academy Charter School (IACS) is a small charter school in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, United States. The school was founded in 1996, under the name Chelmsford Public Charter School by a small group of parents from Chelmsford, Massachusetts. While initially a middle school serving only the town of Chelmsford, IACS has since expanded, establishing a high school and serving multiple towns within Massachusetts.

History of IACS

[edit]

Innovation Academy Charter School was created in 1996 by a group of parents in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Its first class of middle school students, grades 5-8, was made up of fewer than 150 students.[6] Originally called Chelmsford Public Charter School,[7] it served students in Chelmsford only.

A few years later, the school was renamed Murdoch Middle School. It then served mainly three towns; Chelmsford, Billerica, and Lowell. It remained in Chelmsford for several years while growing in size, at one point occupying part of the Chelmsford Old Town Hall. Walter Landberg became the executive director and the school was renamed to Innovation Academy Charter School.

The school then moved to its current location in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, where it became known as a regional charter school, expanding to also serve the towns of Dracut, Groton, Tewksbury, and Westford, among others.[6] The facility was previously used as the Boston University Conference Center, and before that was the Wang Institute of Graduate Studies.[8] Walter Landberg eventually left the school, after completing building projects for a new track and field and a building for the 5th and 6th grades named in his honor.[citation needed]

IACS Today

[edit]

IACS has since expanded the original school into grades 5-12, a full middle school and high school.[6] The school has four outcomes: problem solving, community membership, effective communication, and self-direction.[7]

High school

[edit]

The first graduation class of the high school was spring of 2011. The graduating class had 100% acceptance into a 4-year college. The students are split into groups of approximately 9 students called an "advisory". The advisory is led by a member of the high school staff who helps the students with school work and high school life. The school year is semester based with reports sent home 1/2 of the way through the semester. Before 2023 it was 1/3 and 2/3 of the way through the semester, that students and parents would receive progress reports, however, this system has changed, with only 1 progress report being given through the semester, at about the halfway point. Grading is A, B, C, D, and F. Honors in individual classes are achieved by doing extra work assigned by the teacher and raises the GPA of that class by .5. Honors credit is not received with a D or F grade in that class.[9]

Middle school

[edit]

Middle school is divided into 4 "teams". 2 teams are grades 5 and 6, and 2 others are grades 7 and 8. These teams are named after the outcome of the school listed above. The teams are further divided into advisories of 12-13 people. The middle school is made up of about 400 students. The school year is divided into quarters, with reports sent home at the end of every quarter. Students wishing to achieve honor roll must receive at least 3 P's and no grade below an A/P (see Grading). Distinguished honor roll requires no grade below a P and at least 1 D.[10]

Grading

[edit]

The middle school uses a unique grading system. D, P, A, N, and W.[10] D stands for distinguished and is the same as an A+. P stands for Proficient and is the same as a A−. A stands for apprentice and is the same as a C. N stands for Novice and is the same as a D. W stands for warning and is the same as an F. Students are graded on Application, Comprehension, and the school outcomes.[10]

Sports

[edit]

Middle school

[edit]

The fall middle school sports teams consists of boys soccer grades 5-8, girls soccer grades 5-8, JV Volleyball grades 5-7, Varsity Volleyball grades 6-8, and cross-country grades 5-8.[11] Boys soccer won their league championship in the 2010 season and the 2014 season. The girls won their league championship in 2013. In 2011 the cross-country team placed 14 at a USATF New England Cross Country Invitational meet.[12] Winter middle school sports are indoor track grades 5-8, cheerleading grades 5-8, boys JV basketball, girls JV basketball, boys varsity basketball, and girls varsity basketball.[11] Indoor track was added in the winter of 2011, as was cheerleading. Spring sports offered are Kickball grade 5, Softball grades 6-8, Baseball grades 6-8,0 Dance grades 5-8, and Co-ed Track & Field grades 5-8. Softball, baseball, dance, and kickball were all added in the 2012 spring season. IACS dance has been very successful in the past, receiving golds, high golds, platinums, and high platinum awards both at regionals and nationals, as well as many overall awards, including 1st place! IACS middle school track and field had a successful second season in spring 2011 when four middle school boys set the New England 4 × 400 metres relay record with a time of 3:44.63.[13] In the 2012 season, the boys placed 2nd in the state meet and girls placed 9th in the state.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Contact Information - Innovation Academy Charter (District) (04350000)".
  2. ^ "» High School". www.innovationcharter.org. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Enrollment Data (2019-20) - Innovation Academy Charter (District) (04350000)".
  4. ^ "Teacher Data (2018-19) - Innovation Academy Charter (District) (04350000)".
  5. ^ "» High School". www.innovationcharter.org. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  6. ^ a b c Innovation Academy Charter School. "About Us". Archived from the original on 11 June 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  7. ^ a b "Mission & Charter". Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  8. ^ "About the Boston University Conference Center". Archived from the original on 2008-07-04.
  9. ^ "High School Student Handbook". Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  10. ^ a b c "Middle School Student Handbook". Retrieved 28 July 2012.[permanent dead link‍]
  11. ^ a b "Middle School Athletics". IACS. Archived from the original on 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  12. ^ "3rd Annual Massachusetts Middle School XC Invitational". coolrunning.com. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  13. ^ a b "Co-Ed Track & Field". IACS. Archived from the original on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
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