International Academy of Macomb

What International Academy of Macomb does

The International Academy of Macomb (IAM) is a county-wide public International Baccalaureate magnet high school located at 42755 Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township, Michigan, operated under the Chippewa Valley Schools district. The school opened in Fall 2008 and received official IB World School designation in December 2009; it is the only all-IB school in Macomb County, delivering both the IB Middle Years Programme (grades 9-10) and the IB Diploma Programme (grades 11-12) across all four high school years. Its primary constituents are college-bound students from participating Macomb County consortium districts who enter through a December-January online application window, February placement testing, and a March admissions decision, with lottery and waitlist management when qualified applicants exceed allocated seats.

The school's core technology is the IB curriculum framework, supplemented by a 1:1 laptop program on a wireless campus, an extended school year beginning in mid-August, and a managed EdTech stack spanning PowerSchool (student information system), Schoology (learning management), SchoolMessenger (parent communications), PaySchools Central (fees and lunch), ManageBac and IBIS (IB programme management), Microsoft 365 (staff productivity), Zoom (informational meetings), JSTOR (research), Parchment (transcripts), Red Rover (absence reporting), and Power Teacher (gradebook). Supplemental services include college advising, financial-aid workshops, transportation from consortium home districts, clubs and activities (Science Olympiad, robotics, Key Club, band), and school-sponsored international travel to countries including Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Italy, Peru, the Dominican Republic, and China.

IAM is funded as a public school with no tuition charged to students from participating districts; revenue comes from consortium district contributions, state funding, and local taxes, with ancillary fundraising via the Kroger Community Rewards program (NPO 83888). Outcomes are documented as 91-96% IB Diploma achievement across recent graduating classes, an average ACT score of 27 (state average 20), the 2nd highest average SAT score in Michigan, and over $3 million in combined scholarships per graduating class. The school is ranked #1 in Michigan and 11th nationally by US News and World Report (2023), with destination universities including the University of Michigan, Princeton, Michigan State, Purdue, the United States Naval Academy, and Ohio State.

Name

International Academy of Macomb

Legal name

International Academy of Macomb

Website

https://iamacomb.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Academy of Macomb is a public International Baccalaureate magnet high school in Clinton Township, Michigan, serving Macomb County consortium district students with the IB Middle Years and Diploma Programmes, achieving top state rankings and a 96% IB Diploma rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education (IB Magnet High School)

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• International baccalaureate education
• Magnet high school
• College preparatory programs
• Public secondary education
• IB diploma programme

Headquarters

HQ city

Clinton Township

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public magnet high school funded through consortium district contributions, state funding, and local taxes. Students must be registered in residential home district to attend IAM.
2. Kroger Community Rewards: School receives donations through Kroger's community rewards program when families use their Kroger Plus cards (NPO number 83888)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

International Academy of Macomb is a county-wide public International Baccalaureate magnet high school serving students from participating Macomb County districts. It delivers the IB Middle Years Programme (grades 9-10) and IB Diploma Programme (grades 11-12), supplemented by a 1:1 laptop program, college advising, transportation services, and parent engagement tools. The school is the only all-IB school in Macomb County and charges no tuition to attending students.

Product overview

International Academy of Macomb is a county-wide public International Baccalaureate (IB) magnet high school offering a unified educational program centered on the IB Diploma Programme and IB Middle Years Programme. The school provides laptops for each student on its wireless campus and delivers comprehensive services including college advising, transportation, parent communication portals, and diverse extracurricular activities including international travel programs. IAM is the only all-IB school in Macomb County, Michigan, having been designated as an IB World School in December 2009.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IB Diploma Programme Two-year pre-university program for students aged 16-19, serving as the centerpiece of the IAM curriculum. Prepares students for university-level work with college credits awarded by many universities to IB Diploma recipients.
• IB Middle Years Programme Program for students in grades 6-10, making IAM the only all-IB school in Macomb County with official IB programmes implemented in all four grades (9-12).
• College Advising Comprehensive college planning services including financial aid workshops, FAFSA assistance, college application process guidance, college fairs, and IB credit transfer information for multiple universities.
• Student Laptop Program Laptop computers provided for each student to foster technology-based learning on IAM's wireless campus and at home.
• Parent Portal PowerSchool-based portal for parents to monitor student grades, attendance, and access SchoolMessenger for communication.
• Transportation Services Bus transportation provided from sites in or near consortium home districts on most school days, with routes posted in the main office.
• Clubs and Activities Variety of student clubs and activities including Science Olympiad, robotics team (I AM Robot), Key Club, band program, and annual events such as homecoming dance and winter Snowcoming dance.
• International Travel Programs School-sponsored international trips to Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Italy, Peru, Dominican Republic, and China.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% IB Diploma achievement rate (Class of 2020, 2021, 2022)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

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App detail

Integration12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Baccalaureate (IB) OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAM is officially designated as an IB World School (December 2009), offering both the IB Diploma Programme and IB Middle Years Programme. The IB Organization provides the curriculum framework, teacher training, assessment standards, and authorization process for the school's IB programs.
• Participating Consortium DistrictscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCounty-wide magnet school serving students from multiple Macomb County participating districts. Students must be registered in their residential home district to attend IAM. Districts allocate seats and may conduct lotteries when qualified applicants exceed capacity.
• Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMISD coordinates the consortium of Macomb County districts and hosts the Parent Portal and PowerSchool servers used by IAM. Provides administrative support and technology infrastructure for the school.
• Chippewa Valley SchoolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost district for IAM located in Clinton Township. Houses the main office, provides transportation coordination through CVS Director of Transportation, and manages food services through Chippewa Valley Food Service.
• KrogerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKroger Community Rewards program allows families to support IAM through their Kroger patronage. NPO number 83888 links Kroger purchases to IAM fundraising.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• BASIS Charter Schools: Network of college-preparatory public charter schools with an advanced, internationally-oriented curriculum; overlapping student demographic with IAM as a high-academic-fit alternative in select markets.
• University Liggett School: Independent K-12 school in metro Detroit offering a rigorous college-preparatory program; competes with IAM for college-bound students from the same southeast Michigan catchment.
• Roeper School: Independent K-12 school in Bloomfield Hills with an IB curriculum component; smaller and more progressive in orientation than IAM but competing for similar academically-oriented families.

Direct peers

• Cranbrook Schools: Prestigious private K-12 boarding/day school in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan — a long-standing competitor for the same high-achieving southeast Michigan families, with a similarly rigorous college-prep track.
• Detroit Country Day School: Elite private K-12 school in metro Detroit consistently ranked among Michigan's top college-preparatory schools, competing with IAM for high-academic-fit families in the same southeast Michigan market.
• Greenhills School: Independent private school in Ann Arbor, Michigan offering an IB curriculum track alongside its college-preparatory program; comparable to IAM in academic rigor and IB credentialing for college-bound students in Michigan.
• International Academy (Bloomfield Hills): Flagship IB magnet public high school in Michigan offering both IB Diploma and Middle Years Programmes; the closest geographic and programmatic peer to IAM, sharing the same International Academy network branding and IB World School model.
• St. John's Preparatory School: Catholic college-preparatory school in Danvers, Massachusetts offering the IB Diploma Programme; comparable to IAM in combining rigorous college-prep with formal IB authorization at the secondary level.
• North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics: Public residential magnet high school for advanced STEM learners; mirrors IAM in operating as a state-/region-wide magnet delivering exceptionally strong college outcomes.
• Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology: Elite public magnet STEM secondary school in Virginia consistently ranked #1 nationally; shares IAM's model as a selective public magnet that attracts top-tier college outcomes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IA_Macomb
• Facebookfacebook.com/IAMacombStrong
• Instagraminstagram.com/iammightyoaks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/international-academy-of-macomb

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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