Innovations Academy Charter School, San Diego California

09/30/2026

Positive Discipline is just part of our social emotional (SEL) program at tuition-free Innovations Academy. SEL is woven through the school day and teaches life effectiveness skills. At IA we understand the importance of developing social and emotional intelligence, the ability to interact effectively with others, strong character and integrity and self-regulation skills. It's not too late to join us!

09/18/2026

About a month in and the energy in our classrooms is everything. Students are deep into projects, morning meetings are in full swing, and the backyard is getting a workout. This is exactly why we do what we do. Happy to have everyone back at Innovations Academy! 🙌🏽🏫❤️

Looking for a great school? We're still enrolling select grades, call 858-271-1414 or visit innovationsacademy.org to schedule a tour.

09/16/2026

She started as our 6th grade math and science teacher back in 2012. Now she's our assistant director. Meet Emily Luscomb and hear what a decade at Innovations Academy taught her about leadership, community, and why exhibition nights are her favorite time of year. https://innovationsacademy.org/blog/2026/09/meet-assistant-director-emily-luscomb/

09/13/2026

We put the "fun" in "fundamentally different approach to education." Instead of obsessing over test scores, we obsess over how learning best occurs and making it happen. Read on our blog this week how we give our students the best! 🙌🏾 https://innovationsacademy.org/blog/2026/09/how-learning-best-occurs-at-innovations-academy-2/

09/11/2026

Leadership is an important part of our IA mission. We believe:

⭐ Teachers are guides, not guards.
⭐ Learning is a journey, not a destination.
⭐ Discovery is questioning the answers, not answering the questions.
⭐ The process is discovering ideas, not covering content.
⭐The goal is open minds, not closed issues.
⭐ The only test is being and becoming, not remembering and reviewing.
⭐ School (or any community) is whatever we choose to make it.

09/11/2026

Please join us for Parent Connection meetups whether you are a returning family or brand new to our community. Connections matter not only for our students but for our families too!

Email [email protected] for more information, or go to our website, https://innovationsacademy.org/parents/pa-committees/

09/03/2026

The grass isn't always greener. 🌱

We hear this from families who've tried another school and found their way back to Innovations Academy — and we get it. Sometimes you don't fully appreciate what makes a school special until you've experienced something different.

What brings families back? A small, close-knit community. A positive discipline approach. And genuine relationships where students are truly known.

If you're looking for a school where your child can feel known, supported and part of a community, we'd love to show you what Innovations Academy is all about.

Visit innovationsacademy.org or call 858-271-1414.

09/01/2026

Parents often ask us how discipline works differently at Innovations Academy. The short answer: it starts with respect.

Our new blog post dives into Positive Discipline, the social emotional learning approach behind our morning meetings, class councils, and everyday classroom culture. Want to know how it helps kids build real self-discipline and not just short-term compliance? Find the full post on our blog and let us know what resonates with your own family in the comments.

08/21/2026

Every student is different, so why should every lesson look the same? Meet Jackie Pina, the 3rd grade teacher at IA who builds lessons around what excites her students most. Not only can you read her profile on the blog, you’ll even learn more about how our school runs.

What do Lego and leadership have in common? Ask Jackie Pina, and she’ll tell you: both take patience, creativity, and a willingness to rebuild when things don’t go as planned. Now in her fifth year at Innovations Academy, a tuition-free K-8 public school in San Diego, Jackie brings that same fle...

08/17/2026

Let's get ready to learn, it's happening this week! First day of school is Monday, 8/17 but we'll be celebrating all week long! New families, this is the week to get settled in and we're so excited to welcome you...even if you are just enrolling right now. We're still enrolling select grades, please join us and all of the fun!