Independence Academy Charter School
Rise Honors Program
Within this program, academically motivated and gifted students come together to create an honors program like no other.
Our Story
We strive to provide our students with a unique learning experience and opportunities to grow. Through the use of experiential learning and the team-teaching model, students are engulfed in a learning experience that helps them grow both academically and personally. Our accelerated curriculum allows for students to gain high school credit, but also allows for students to participate in experiences outside of the classroom.
​​Along with the mission statement of Independence Academy, the Rise Honors Program mission is to provide academically motivated students the ability to move at a more rigorous pace in order to move beyond the standard curriculum through the use of experiential learning opportunities, cross-curriculuar content, and student choice.
Our Curriculum
At IACS, the team-teaching model allows for two content specific teachers to work together to create cross-curricular lessons for our Rise Honor Students. Not only does this model allow for the classroom to come alive, students are supported by their teacher unlike any other classroom and are able to make connections within their learning. ​Within their classes, students will explore leadership and communication styles, team building, and plan their very own community project. Leadership class gives students the skills and structure to complete the 8th grade capstone project the following year.
Our Principles
Using our Rise Honors pillars, students' social and emotional needs are met. ​The Rise Honors Program is different than other honors programs as admission is not limited to gifted students. The dynamic within the classroom creates a balance of perspectives while also creating a more creative environment.
Student Expectations
Students within the Rise Honors Program are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA, uphold the Rise Pillars each day, and have no office referrals or disciplinary issues.
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To help students reach their academic goals, the Rise program is designed to support students through a number of processes. Students struggling academically can be put on grade improvement plans or participate in a lunch study hall.
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In their 7th grade year, Rise students participate in a leadership class either during the fall or spring semester.
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Students are expected to participate in the many field work and expeditions that are a part of the Rise program. These experiences help our classroom learning outside of the classroom.
Meet The Team
Rise Pillars
The Rise Pillars are expectations that students are held to within the program.
