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KCIA opened in 1999 as Della Lamb Charter School, the first charter school in Missouri. KCIA is a kindergarten through 8th grade charter school located in the Kansas City, Missouri School District. KCIA serves students from more than 25 countries and about 60% are English Language Learners. KCIA is a public charter school governed by a Board of Directors, with publicly posted meeting dates, agendas, and minutes. KCIA is fully accredited by Missouri's Education Department.
KCIA's community celebrates the cultures, languages, religions, and traditions of its students. Students come from more than 25 countries and speak 15 languages, and language development is woven into daily content. Volunteer involvement is organized through the Community Involvement Opportunities page, with opportunities such as Classroom Volunteers, Mentors, Caring Closet volunteers, and Special Events/Projects. Joining requires a background check and a minimum of 4 hours per month. In-kind donations for Caring Closet are welcomed, coordinated by Becky Croker.
KC International Academy (KCIA) is a public charter school serving kindergarten through 8th grade in Kansas City, Missouri. The curriculum is anchored in Missouri Learning Standards and uses evidence-based instruction, with an English Language Development program that supports multilingual learners through translators and native-language classroom help when appropriate. Nearly two-thirds of students speak a language other than English, representing 30 countries and 15 languages, reflecting KCIA's international focus. Electives include art, music, physical education, health, library, computer science, robotics, community service, and production/entrepreneurship, with reading interventions provided as needed. KCIA opened in 1999 as Della Lamb Charter School and is accredited by the Missouri Department of Education. The school weaves language development into daily instruction with quarterly progress checks, and offers family supports such as nutrition programs, mental health counseling, and a Family Resource Coordinator network. Growth scores indicate progress, with 100% ELA and math growth and 90th percentile overall.
