International Prep Academy

🎒 Join us for Unit 4’s Back-to-School Supply Giveaway!
📍 Market Place Mall
📅 Tuesday, August 5 | ⏰ 11 AM

Hosted by our Family & Community Engagement Dept., with 30+ partner agencies. Last year, we served 2,500+ families! Don’t miss it!

All administrative and school buildings will be closed on Friday, July 4th, 2025 in observance of Independence Day.

Champaign Unit 4 Schools will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025 in honor of Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day. We take this time to recognize and reflect on the significance of this day in our nation's history.

Starting June 9 through July 18, Unit 4 campuses will be open Monday-Thursday from 7:30 AM-4:30 PM. On Fridays, buildings will be open by appointment only. Have a great summer!

Today is the last day of school! Wishing all our students, families, and staff a safe, relaxing, and fun-filled summer. See you in August!

In observance of Memorial Day, Champaign Unit 4 schools will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025. All district buildings and campuses will be closed.

Updated days for Central High School

Good Afternoon, IPA Families, Please find a few reminders/updates below for the end of the year: Returning Student Registration: Registration for returning students ends on May 30, 2025. If you are not registered, and have questions, please reach out to the main office at 217-351-3995. 8th Grade Promotion: Eighth grade promotion will be on Friday, May 23, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. All eighth grade students should be at school by 7:45 to be ready for the promotion ceremony. Students will be able to leave with families following our promotion ceremony. Early Dismissal Days: Tuesday, May 27 and Wednesday, May 28 are early dismissal days. Students will be dissmissed at 2:05p.m. Field Day: Field day will be on Wednesday, May 28 from 10:00-1:30 for all K-7 students. Please make sure students are dressed appropriately for the weather and also have sunscreen if needed. Final Day of School: The final day of student attendance is Wednesday, May 28, 2029. 2025-2026 Supply Lists: The school supply list can be found attached below. 2025-2026 IPA K-8 Supply List .pdf We want to congratulate all of our eighth grade students on their hard work at IPA and we wish everyone a wonderful upcoming summer break! We look forward to seeing all of our returning families and students next year! Best regards, Jonathan Kosovski and the IPA Team

Free summer meals are available for all kids 18 and under at multiple Unit 4 school sites starting June 9th! Check the image for dates, times, and locations. All sites closed June 19 and July 4.

Congratulations to Staci Ward, News Gazette's Teacher of the Week! https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/education/teacher-of-the-week-staci-ward-reading-interventionist-international-prep-academy-champaign/article_f49ffb9a-a66c-44f7-bda0-cbe48e676d3f.html

Spring Holiday is Friday, April 18. School and administrative buildings will be closed.

April is School Library Month, a time for us to celebrate the dedicated Unit 4 staff who tell stories, share resources, and support our students daily.

IPA hosted its first-ever career fair, Panteras Empoderadas: Charlas de Carrera / Career Talks! Over 25 parent presenters inspired 4th–8th graders with stories from a wide range of careers. With 85+ attendees, the event wrapped up with pizza, treats, and excitement for next year!

Spring holiday, Monday March 31, school and administrative buildings will be closed.

Mark your calendars! Spring Break: March 17-21 — No school. Parent-Teacher Conferences: March 13-14 — No school for students. We hope everyone enjoys a restful break and quality time with family.

Good Afternoon, IPA Families, Please find our monthly newsletter linked here: https://secure.smore.com/n/j3uaq. In addition, there are a few K-5 lunch menu changes for this week: Wednesday 3.5 BBQ Beef sandwich or build your own nacho kit strawberry fruit gel cup mashed potatoes baby carrots Thursday 3.6 Whole grain chicken corn dog or chocolate chickpea sandwich or snack kits orange craisins roasted potatoes sugar snap peas Best regards, Jonathan Kosovski and the IPA Team

The Science Olympiad team of International Prep Academy has advanced to the state level for the second time in just three years! They placed in 17 of the 20 events entered, securing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place, and achieving a remarkable 3rd place overall finish—bringing yet another trophy back to IPA! What an incredible feat! A heartfelt shout out to Coach Geoffrey Freymuth!

In observance of Presidents' Day, all Unit 4 school and administrative buildings will be closed on Monday, February 17.