Innovations Academy Charter School, San Diego California

One of the best things about being part of the IA community? Summer doesn't have to mean goodbye. Our campers get to spend their summer with the teachers and friends they already love, diving into new adventures right here on campus. From the pottery wheel to the stage to the beach to the hiking trail, there's a week (or two!) waiting for every kind of kid.

Check out our full summer camp lineup (on our blog today) and sign up soon — we'd love to see your child this summer!

Summer Camp Fun at Innovations Academy The school year may be winding down, but the fun is just getting started. At Innovations Academy, a tuition-free K-8 public school in San Diego, we believe summer is one of the best times for kids to dig into something they love and this summer, we’re bringing that spirit right to our campus. Our ...

We jrecently published a guide to what charter schools are all about — and why IA is one of a kind. Share the link: innovationsacademy.org.

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See you in August, IA families. Enjoy every minute. 🌞

New here? If this sounds like the kind of school where your child would thrive, we'd love to show you around. Our tuition-free K-8 in San Diego is enrolling now for Fall 2026 — visit innovationsacademy.org to learn more or schedule a tour.

A quick shout out and thank you to our school volunteers. We want you to know: your presence matters here. Whether you're volunteering on field trips, chatting with teachers at pickup, or cheering at Exhibition Night—you make IA what it is. We never want you to feel like just a name on a roster. You're partners with us, and we need your voice. Your insights shape our school!

Postcards to all 50 states. Constructing colonial ships. Hand-embroidering personal flags. Learning “Yankee Doodle Dandy” on the recorder. This is 5th grade at Innovations Academy. Meet Kristy Fitts, the teacher behind it all –even withstanding all that recorder pandemonium. Read her story on our blog.

Living History in 5th Grade: Meet Kristy Fitts History doesn’t sit still in Kristy Fitts’ classroom at Innovations Academy (IA), a tuition-free K-8 public charter school in San Diego– especially with America’s 250th birthday around the corner. Meet the 5th grade Humanities teacher turning milestones into hands-on, hearts-in learning expe...

Can you believe we're already here? The final stretch of the school year is packed with everything that makes IA so special:
🎤 Presentations of Learning (May 26-29) — Students take the stage to reflect on their growth and share the work they're most proud of.
🏖️ Family Beach Day (June 2) — Our whole community comes together one last time with sand, sun, and the kind of joy that only happens when 450 kids and their families celebrate together.
🎓 8th Grade Promotion — Watching students we've known since kindergarten step confidently into their next chapter is something that never gets old.
🌻 Last Day of School (June 5) — We close the books on another incredible year together. This community makes every single one of these moments worth celebrating. See you out there!