Academics

Academic Philosophy

At IC Imagine, we believe in creating experiences for students to engage with their learning. All instruction is tied to the North Carolina State Standards. Our faculty provides hands-on learning opportunities and engages all types of learners by employing a multi-sensory approach.  We encourage students to have a growth mindset and view learning as a process. Standards-based grading is used which means students’ grades reflect their mastery of each standard that has been introduced, not the course overall. 

When students graduate from IC Imagine, many will have several college credits, some with associate degrees.  Building upon the academic programming each year, IC Imagine graduates are prepared for college and career pathways and possess the soft skills necessary to successfully navigate the 21st century work environment.

Lower Middle  Upper**
Core Curriculum ELA

Math

Science

Social Studies

ELA

Math*

Science

Social Studies

ELA

Math

Science

Social Studies

Foreign Language Spanish (1x/week) Spanish Spanish***

Multiple Spanish Electives

Healthy Living Physical Education (1x/week)

Recess (20-minute 2x/day)

Health and Physical Education  Health and Physical Education

Other PE Electives

1 course required

Fine Arts Music (1x/week)

Theatre (1x/week)

Visual Arts (1x/week)

Choice of:

Band

Chorus

Theatre

Visual Arts

Choice of:

Band

Chorus 

Theatre

Visual Arts

Multiple Arts Electives

Other Opportunities AVID

Project Lead the Way

AVID

Project Lead the Way 

Multiple Electives

College Campus Visits

Community Service

* Students who demonstrate readiness may have the opportunity to receive high school credit for Math 1.

**Opportunities for Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) as well as Dual Enrollment through AB Tech for Juniors and Seniors with a 2.8+ GPA.

***Most students will enter Upper School with a Spanish 1 Credit.