Sage International School of Boise has been awarded a 3-year Planning and Implementation Grant by the Idaho Department of Education’s Public Charter Schools Program for $686,369. This grant is supported by a federal program to increase the number of high quality charter schools across the U.S. by providing funding for planning and implementation, evaluation and dissemination. The award to Sage International provides funding for training staff and implementing our planned participation in the International Baccalaureate Program. The award also provides funding for the purchase of, and training in, a number of different technologies that will provide a 21st century school learning environment. Sage International will have the best possible support for opening in Fall 2010 thanks to this award!