Our Schools
At Innovations International Charter School of Nevada, students grow from curious learners into confident problem solvers, leaders and future-ready thinkers. Through purposeful instruction, innovations, explorations, and leadership opportunities, students master the Nevada Academic Content Standards while also learning to think critically, create, collaborate, and lead in an evolving world.
Our Student Identity Pathways to Learning
At Innovations, students are encouraged to grow not only academically, but also as leaders, problem solvers, collaborators, and as responsible members of the school community. To help our students build connections, ownership, and school pride, each grade level is part of a developmental identity pathway that reflects their stage of growth and leadership. As students progress through school, they develop increasing levels of:
- Independence
- Responsibility
- Leadership
- Confidence
- Service to others
Oakey Campus
Junior Explorers (Grades K - 2)
This is our "I Am Learning" stage of development. Our youngest students begin their journey by learning foundational academic, social, emotional, and leadership skills in a safe, supportive, and encouraging learning environment.
Junior Explorers are encouraged to:
- Build curiosity
- Learn routines
- Practice patience and kindness
- Learn to follow rules
- Learn to make good choices
- Develop confidence in themselves as learners
Explorers (Grades 3 - 5)
At this level, students show others "I Explore, Create, and Grow" for their development stage. Explorers begin developing greater independence in their learning, can begin and carry out multiple step problem-solving skills, and begin to take ownership of their learning.
Explorers are encouraged to:
- Ask questions
- Collaborate in small and large group work
- Take responsibility for themselves, for their choices, and for following rules and procedures outlined for them
- Begin developing leadership habits
Sahara Campus
Cadets (Grades 6 - 8)
Cadets signify the middle school years. At this level, they display their ability to "Take Ownership" for their developmental stage. Students in this group range in age from 11 - 13 years old and grow as leaders by strengthening, modeling, and verbalizing accountability, communication skills, perseverance, and teamwork.
Cadets are challenged to:
- Think critically
- Solve problems
- Make positive choices knowing there are rewards and consequences involved in all choice making situations
- Prepare for higher levels of academic and personal responsibility
Senior Cadets (Grades 9 - 11)
Senior Cadets are high school students who "Lead Myself and Others" at their developmental stage. Students at this level continue developing leadership, independence, and future-ready skills through academics, innovation, collaboration, and service to others. At this point in their academic career, Senior Cadets use their future-ready skills to begin to design and implement a pathway for college or career readiness.
Senior Cadets are challenged to:
- Demonstrate initiative
- Mentor others
- Pursue individual goals
- Find and develop their interests outside of school and family as they develop independence
- Prepare for college, careers, and life beyond graduation
Legacy Cadets (Grade 12)
Legacy Cadets believe in "Leaving a Legacy" once they graduate. These students serve as role models and leaders in the school and in the community while preparing for their own future as adults. Legacy Cadets look at what they have done to help others and worry about what message or meaningful relationships they have built as they move on to a more independent lifestyle.
Legacy Cadets are encouraged to:
- Lead with integrity
- Inspire others
- Demonstrate responsibility
- Demonstrate citizenship characteristics
- Investigate their future-ready skills as they relate to life after graduation
- Leave a positive impact on the school community
Innovations Rooted in Strong Academics
At Innovations, our New Leadership Levels and Grade Level Identities are not replacing the strong teaching our parents and families are accustomed to receiving. If anything, these enhance the academics offered at the school. While students grow through leadership and identity development, strong academics remain at the center of the Innovations Experience.
Students will continue to receive:
- standards-aligned instruction,
- teacher-led learning,
- foundational reading and math skills,
- and rigorous academic expecations
while also developing the future-ready skills needed for tomorrow's world.
Our instructional approach combines:
- direct instruction,
- guided practice,
- technology integration,
- critical thinking,
- collaboration,
- and hands-on exploration
to create meaningful and engaging learning experiences for every student.
At Innovations, our students' achievement, growth, and instruction are built upon strong academic instruction and high expectations for all students.
Students continue to receive:
- standards-aligned instruction based on the Nevada Academic Content Standards,
- school-adopted curriculum,
- direct teacher-led instruction,
- foundational reading and math development,
- differentiated academic support,
- and ongoing progress monitoring to ensure student growth.
Our academic pathways are built around:
- Science of Reading,
- MAP growth,
- ACT growth,
- direct instruction,
- adopted curriculum,
- standards alignment,
- structured rotations,
- intervention systems,
- teacher instruction.
Our innovative programs are designed to enhance learning by helping students apply academic skills through problem solving, collaboration, technology integration, and hands-on exploration.
Technology and the skills incorporated in our STEAM learning are not only meant to assist with exploration and student engagement, they are also supportive and foundational skills for college and career readiness.
Our technology programs are used to supports for instruction - they do not replace meaningful teaching relationships. Technology supports instruction while maintaining meaningful teacher-student relationships.