International Prep Academy

www.champaignschools.org

681 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

International Prep Academy (IPA), located at 1605 W Kirby Ave in Champaign, Illinois, is a unique K-5 elementary school within the Champaign Unit 4 School District. It is distinguished by its status as an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, specifically offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP). The school’s curriculum is designed to foster a global perspective, encouraging students to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

The school is well-regarded for its emphasis on a rigorous, inquiry-based educational framework that challenges students to think critically and solve problems across various disciplines. Beyond its academic focus, International Prep Academy prides itself on building a diverse and inclusive community. By integrating international-mindedness into daily instruction and extracurricular activities, the school prepares its students not only for academic success in middle and high school but also to function as responsible, globally conscious citizens in an interconnected world.

681

Total Students

51.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for International Prep Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	91
Hispanic	478
Black	76
Asian	3
Two or More	32
American Indian	1

Hispanic
478 (70.2%)
White
91 (13.4%)
Black
76 (11.2%)
Two or More
32 (4.7%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Champaign CUSD 4
Phone:	(217)351-3995
Website:	http://www.champaignschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	681
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 69

Grade 7 66

Grade 8 48