About Innovative Education Services
What is Innovative Education Services (IES)?
We are a nonprofit management company that oversees the whole network of IES charter schools based in West Michigan. Our schools are driven by their shared vision of embracing innovation and meeting the unique needs of each of our students.
Our Mission: Empowerment Through Education
We are dedicated to nurturing a global community of learners and leaders while fostering an environment of innovation. Through collaboration, we are committed to providing high-quality education that meets learners where they are. We encourage academic excellence, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth using a whole person approach. We strive to instill the value of stewardship and the importance of working together to achieve common goals, preparing everyone to be an agent of change both locally and globally.
Student Culture & Benefits
Our network of schools all operate on a “Culture of Caring.” We prioritize proactive staff training and encourage students to help design what a Culture of Caring looks and feels like on each campus. Our goal is to create a socially and emotionally supportive environment for learning.
We embrace uniqueness, collaboration and stewardship. We hope our students carry this with them to communities outside of school, always considering, “How do my words and actions make people feel?”
About Charter Schools & State Standards
A charter school is an independently run public school that operates under a contract between an authorizer, the school and the Michigan Department of Education. Charter schools are held to the same educational standards as public schools.
Licensing & Partnerships
We are a proud partner charter of Lake Superior State University.
National Charter Schools Institute (NCSI)
NCSI provides charter schools with the guidance they need to be successful. NCSI provides IES Schools with the necessary tools needed in regard to board policy, board training and development, performance evaluation and board coaching.
American Charter Education Services (ACES)
IES schools contract with American Charter Education Services to ensure compliance with EDGAR as well as other state and federal requirements.
Michigan Association of Public School Academies (MAPSA)
IES Schools partners with Michigan Association of Charter School Boards (MAPSA) to define board policies and procedures.
Ottawa Area ISD & Allegan Area ESA
Our partners, Ottawa Area ISD and Allegan Area ESA work closely with IES schools, offering programs and resource support.