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Imagine International Academy of North Texas

United States, McKinney

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 1426
Type Co-educational
Opened 2012
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Taught languages English, Spanish
Typical class size 25
Strengths Languages, Academic Enrichment, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Imagine International Academy of North Texas is a K–12 charter school in McKinney offering the International Baccalaureate Continuum (PYP, MYP, DP). The primary language of instruction is English, with Spanish taught from Kindergarten through Grade 12. Founded in 2012, the school serves about 1,375 students with class size near 25 and is governed by a Board of Managers. The campus features a library and a student-life program with after-school care, including time for homework, games, playground time, arts and crafts, and service projects. IB programmes guide teaching from PYP (K–5) through the MYP (6–10) to the DP (11–12), with materials for PYP via Toddle and for MYP/DP via Managebac. Athletics are offered through the Texas Charter School Athletics, with sports such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, cross country, tennis, and track and field. A set of clubs—Model UN, Youth & Government, DECA, and more—foster leadership, awareness, service, and global engagement opportunities.

2860 Virginia Parkway, McKinney, TX 75071

The Essentials

Imagine International Academy of North Texas has 1,426 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English.

Location
2860 Virginia Parkway, McKinney, TX 75071. The school is a single campus located in McKinney, Texas, serving students in Grades K through 12.

Stages
Primary Years Programme (Grades K-5), Middle Years Programme (Grades 6-10), Diploma Programme (Grades 11-12).

Type
non-profit public charter school; co-educational.

Pupil Nationality Mix
More than 40 countries represented.

Additional learning support
Dyslexia, English as a Second Language (ESL), Special Education, Speech Therapy, and 504 accommodations.

Country affiliation
United States

School day structure
Morning drop-off: PYP 7:00–7:30; MYP/DP 7:35–8:00. Afternoon pick-up: PYP 3:15–3:35; MYP/DP 3:45–4:15. Wednesday pick-up: PYP 11:45–12:05; MYP/DP 12:15–12:45.

Bus service
No bus service is provided by the school.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms are required for all students. Uniforms must be purchased from Risse Brothers School Uniforms; details are in the Parent/Guardian Handbook. Religious exemptions may be requested with confirmation from a religious cleric.

Food Options
Lunches are provided through Guess Who's Coming To Dinner. Daily menus include two hot options, two cold options, and a vegetarian option, with a nut-free facility. Monthly menus, pricing, and pre-ordering are available via the lunch portal; all students must have a lunch account with the vendor for the 2025-2026 school year. Lunches are not served on Early Release Wednesdays unless the student remains in Wednesday After-School Care; questions and payments should be directed to the vendor at 214-340-0061 or schools@gwctdcater.com.

Governance and Ownership
The school is a public charter school funded by the State of Texas offering the International Baccalaureate continuum of education at no cost for local students. It is governed by a Board of Managers; current board members are Patrick Peirce (Board President/Superintendent/CEO), Dr. Michael Domingue (Vice President/Secretary), Christopher Haeckler, Bethany Brown, and Carlos Banks II.
Fees
Application fees
- There is no application fee charged for submitting a student admission application; applications are submitted online via the school's application form.

Tuition fees (by year group and term)
- Imagine International Academy of North Texas is an open-enrollment public charter K–12 school funded by the state; there is no tuition charged to families for attendance (no per-term or per-year tuition for K–12 students).

Billing schedule and payment terms (fees that are charged)
- After‑School Care (2026–2027): monthly tuition is billed per child for the August 2026–May 2027 program. Payments are due by the 1st day of each month; accounts not paid in full by the 5th day of the month will be dropped for non‑payment and a student may not return until the account is paid in full. Tuition must be paid in full before a child may attend After‑School Care. Late pick‑up fees and returned‑payment fees apply.

After‑School Care — Fees per month (Aug 2026 through May 2027, per child)
- Registration fee: $45.00 / $60.00 (as posted).
- Full weekly (Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri): $375.00 per month.
- Study Hall (Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri; grades 7–12): $275.00 per month.
- Wednesdays only: $195.00 per month.
- Three days (no Wed.): $220.00 per month.
- Two days (no Wed.): $155.00 per month.
- One day (no Wed.): $85.00 per month.
- Reduced rates are available for students qualifying for Free and Reduced Lunch.
- No credits or refunds will be provided for days missed due to inclement weather, student illness, or other student absences. Late‑pick up penalties apply (see After‑School Care terms).

Boarding / residential provision
- Boarding is not offered; the school operates as an open‑enrollment K–12 public charter day school (no boarding fees apply).

Other costs and fees
- Uniforms: students are required to wear school uniforms. Uniform items (other than socks/tights, shoes, modesty shorts) are to be purchased through the school's official vendor, Risse Brothers School Uniforms; families are responsible for purchasing required uniform items. Financial assistance for uniform purchase is available through the school registrar for qualifying families.
- School lunches: pupils must have an individual lunch account with the school's lunch vendor; meal pricing and monthly menus are managed and billed by the lunch vendor's lunch portal. Lunch payments and account setup are handled through the vendor.
- Athletics and extracurriculars: many athletic teams and some after‑school activities operate on a fee basis. Try‑outs and team registration require a non‑refundable registration/try‑out fee to hold a try‑out spot; refunds for athletics are limited and are only issued in the event of an athlete sustaining an injury within the first half of the season (athletes who quit or leave the school are not eligible for a refund). Specific sport or activity fees are set by the athletics or activity program and are billed through the school's payment system when applicable.
- Enrichment / clubs / after‑school classes: some enrichment classes and clubs may carry separate fees; these are billed through the school payment system as applicable.
- Student parking permit (upper school): $65.00 per year (prorated: $35.00 if enrolling at the start of second semester; $25.00 if enrolling after April 1); replacement parking tag: $5.00. Payment is submitted with the student parking permit form.
- Volunteer processing / background checks: volunteers completing the school's volunteer/background check application are asked to submit a $4.00 application processing fee (cash/check/MySchoolBucks or proof of PIP). This fee applies to parent/volunteer background processing, not to student admission.
- Returned payment / NSF fees and penalties: returned payments for After‑School Care and similar programs incur returned‑payment fees (example: $25.00 for returned payments as noted in the After‑Care materials) and accounts with returned or unpaid amounts may be subject to collection or suspension of services. Late pick‑up fees for After‑School Care are applied ($10.00 after the first 5 minutes plus $1.00 per minute thereafter).

Refund information (where published)
- After‑School Care: no credits or refunds are provided for days closed due to inclement weather, student illness, or student absences; withdrawn families must follow the program's withdrawal procedure, and returned payments are subject to fees.
- Athletics: refunds for athletic registration/fees are limited. Refunds are only issued if an athlete sustains a qualifying injury within the first half of the season; changing one's mind, quitting mid‑season, or leaving the school does not typically qualify for a refund. Try‑out registration fees are non‑refundable.
- Field trips and external vendor events: refunds for field trips are governed by the trip operator's cancellation policy; the school's field‑trip forms state that trip operator/hotel/bus/ticket vendor cancellation policies determine any refund and that the school will not provide refunds if the trip is cancelled or delayed.

Fee payment options
- The school accepts online payments through MySchoolBucks for items such as After‑Care, enrichment classes, athletics/club fees, transcripts, and other school fees; MySchoolBucks accepts credit/debit cards and electronic checks.
- Lunch program payments are managed directly through the lunch vendor's portal and follow the vendor's accepted payment methods.
- Certain forms/fees (for example, parking permit fees, volunteer application processing fee, or other office‑collected payments) may be payable in person to the school (cash or check) as noted on the applicable form. Payment instructions on specific forms indicate acceptable payment methods (for example, the parking permit form requests payment payable to “IIA‑NT”).

(End of fee overview for the 2026–2027 academic year; the school posts program‑specific fee schedules and program handbooks for After‑School Care, Athletics, Lunch, and other chargeable services that define precise billing and refund rules for each paid program.)
Academics

Imagine International Academy of North Texas teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP).

Curriculum
The school has an International Baccalaureate Continuum, with the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme.

Student Teacher Ratio
Average class size is 25.

Exam Results
The Class of 2025 had 93% of seniors obtain their IB Diploma; the worldwide pass rate was 79%.
Parent Experience

History
The school was founded in 2012. It operates as an IB Continuum School offering the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme. The school is governed by a Board of Managers. Board Members are C. Haeckler, P. Peirce, M. Domingue, B. Brown, and C. Banks. The school serves 1,375 students with an average class size of 25.

Community
The school maintains an active news feed highlighting student achievements and milestones, including Class of 2024 graduates awarded over $10 million in scholarships and a 2022 top 1% STAAR performance. In the Class of 2025, 93% of seniors obtained their IB Diploma, with a world-wide pass rate of 79%. The school hosts and lists events such as the First Day of School, Meet the Teacher evenings, and Graduation on the calendar, and offers Clubs & Activities as part of student life.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Imagine International Academy of North Texas is a K-12 public charter IB Continuum school located at 2860 Virginia Parkway, McKinney, TX 75071. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (K-5), Middle Years Programme (6-10), and Diploma Programme (11-12). The primary language of instruction is English. The campus provides a library and supports a range of clubs, activities, and athletics through its student life programs. After-School Care is available on regular school days and includes time for homework, games, playground time, arts and crafts, and service projects.

Sports Facilities
Sports opportunities are provided through the Texas Charter School Athletics and Academic League. After-school athletic programs include basketball, soccer, volleyball, cross country, track & field, tennis, and more, with enrollment on a fee basis depending on student interest.

Academic Facilities
IB programmes offered include the Primary Years Programme (K-5), Middle Years Programme (6-10), and Diploma Programme (11-12). The primary language of instruction is English, and Spanish is offered from Kindergarten through Grade 12. Teaching materials for the PYP are available through Toddle, while materials for the MYP and DP are available through Managebac. The school library is a campus resource with library hours on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 3:45 PM.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school offers a broad range of clubs and activities, including Youth & Government, DECA, Art Society, Commentary Club, Cultural Appreciation Club, Bible Study Club, German Club, and Cubing Club. Clubs are listed and scheduled on the school's Clubs & Activities pages and meet in various rooms across the campus. After-School Care runs on regular school days from 3:15 PM to 6:00 PM (Wednesdays 11:45 AM to 6:00 PM) and includes time for homework, games, playground time, arts and crafts, and service projects.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
National Honor Society, Junior World Affairs Council, Youth & Government, HOSA/Future Health Professions, Yearbook, Chess Club, National Junior Honor Society, Model UN, and genUN are extracurricular activities. These programs support leadership development, civic engagement, and academic achievement. Model UN and Youth & Government provide opportunities to research global issues, debate policy, and simulate government processes.

Arts & Creative
Yearbook and Imagine Newspaper Club provide creative outlets in writing, photography, design, and publishing. These clubs offer opportunities to develop storytelling and visual communication skills. Imagine Newspaper Club provides a platform for student journalism and creative writing.

Cultural & Language
Junior World Affairs Council, Youth & Government, and Model UN are international-focused activities. Through these programs, students explore global issues, diplomacy, and intercultural understanding. Participation in these clubs enhances awareness of international perspectives and cross-cultural交流.

Social & Hobbies
Chess Club, Yearbook, Imagine Newspaper Club, and genUN offer social, collaborative, and interest-based engagement for students. These clubs foster teamwork, peer mentoring, and extracurricular camaraderie. Newspaper and yearbook activities support community-building and peer-to-peer collaboration.

Community & Service
Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) is a required component of the IB Diploma Programme, guiding students to engage in creative endeavors, physical activity, and voluntary service. CAS emphasizes initiative, perseverance, and collaboration across projects. The CAS framework integrates arts, healthful living, and service into the student experience.

Leadership & Professional
National Honor Society and Model UN provide leadership opportunities and service experiences. The School highlights recognition such as Congressional Youth Advisory Council and YMCA Youth Advocate, illustrating student leadership and civic engagement at the local and national level. These programs and accolades reflect ongoing leadership development among students.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports offered include soccer, volleyball, basketball, tennis, track and field, and cross country. Participation in athletics supports fitness and well-being as part of a balanced student life. CAS activity component also promotes physical exertion and a healthy lifestyle as part of the IB Diploma Programme.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the primary language of instruction. Spanish is taught from Kindergarten with direct Spanish language and culture instruction twice weekly for grades K-5. ESL services are provided with push-in and pull-out instruction, TELPAS assessments, and 504 accommodations for ESL/EB students. Home language and mother tongue support includes translation assistance, materials in students' mother tongues, and books represented in 17 languages.

Bilingual Teaching
English is the primary language of instruction; Spanish is taught as an additional language.
Admissions

Admissions
Step 1. All students eligible to attend public school within the Primary Geographic Boundary (McKinney ISD, Frisco ISD, Allen ISD, Melissa ISD, Celina ISD, Prosper ISD, Princeton ISD, Lovejoy ISD) may apply between November 1 and March 1 each year. Application forms are available online. Kindergarten entrants must be five years old by September 1 to be admitted. Step 2. If applications exceed spaces for a grade, all applicants for that grade are entered into a random lottery to determine admission. The lottery to determine waiting lists takes place within fifteen days after the admissions application period has ended. Names drawn determine admission for that grade or the waiting list order. Step 3. After the lottery, offers are extended for open spaces and families are contacted in the order of the names drawn. If a space becomes available, the next candidate on the waiting list is contacted. Offers are issued promptly as openings arise. Step 4. As openings appear, offers are extended via email to the next candidates on the waiting list. The Admissions Office staff work diligently to extend offers for the upcoming school year.

Scholarships
Financial assistance is provided for meals, uniforms, field trips, after-school care, and other student-related activities for students who qualify based on family income. Eligibility is based on annual Texas Department of Agriculture Income Eligibility Guidelines. A new financial assistance application is required each school year, and one form per household. Applications must include proof of verification of income, and determinations are communicated to the parent/guardian when eligibility has been determined.

Waitlist
Names are drawn for placement on a waiting list through a random lottery process for each grade level. As openings become available in each grade level, families are contacted in order of the names drawn. If a student admitted cannot attend, the next student in line on the waiting list is contacted until each spot is filled. The annual lottery for the 2026-2027 school year was held on March 11, 2026, and waiting lists for each grade level are posted.
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