Idea Charter School is a tuition-free, private K–12 school located in the heart of Madison Wisconsin. As an educational community, we are deeply committed to providing a quality education for our students and to upholding the responsibility that comes with teaching and learning. Mission Statement It is our mission to provide our students with a safe learning environment focused on academic success utilizing our global curriculum while preparing our students for life. Accreditation Idea Charter School is a fully accredited through AdvancED as a K–12 public educational institution. To earn accreditation, our school undergoes an intensive process of review and develops quality improvement initiatives. Idea Charter School delivers nationally endorsed standards in education, and we are highly accountable for advancing our mission through the development, refinement, and pursuit of professional quality. We are passionate about achieving what we set out to do—to educate for life. Core Values Children can learn. Learning is a life-long process. Parents are a child's first teacher. Parents are critical members of the educational process. High expectations yield high academic achievement. Schools help prepare children to become positive, informed students. Emotional needs are the priority of the school and family. Education is a cooperative partnership among home, school, and the community to customize it.