Imani Christian Academy delighted to have "real school" PDF Print E-mail

The Imani Christian Academy is ready to ditch its old home in a shuttered department store and move into a bigger and better facility at the former East Hills Elementary School.

School officials will show off their new home tonight during an open house. The move is part of Imani's long-term plans to take in more at-risk children and expand community programs, school officials said Monday.

"Now we have a real school, real facilities, amenities, jungle gyms, classrooms that were designed to be classrooms," Imani headmaster Milton Raiford said. "This is going to put us as a 'real' school. It legitimizes Imani."

The school was founded in 1993 with 30 students and three teachers who met in a house in Swissvale. In 1996 Imani moved to a former department store at the old East Hills Shopping Center.

Imani bought the former East Hills Elementary School building last year for $1 million.

By accepting Imani's bid in an 8-0 vote, the Pittsburgh Public Schools board acted against a policy established 30 years ago of not selling closed schools to competitors. School board member Thomas Sumpter said at the meeting that he favored selling to Imani in part because the school takes troubled students from Pittsburgh and other districts.

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Imani Creed

An Imani student is spiritual.  We recognize the finished work of Jesus Christ.  We are thankful for the gift of the Holy Spirit, who walks with us.  We are comforted because the Lord is our Shepherd and we are glad because nothing can separate us from the love of Christ.

An Imani student is mentally strong.  We have been tried, tested and elevated to a level of academic excellence by pursuing our studies with passion.  We are world changers.  Our minds have been expanded and our purpose and destiny have collided with the reality of our aptitude.

An Imani student is socially responsible.  We have been developed in our service.  Our God-given gifts are on display for the benefit of all mankind through our service.  We live out the declaration and the designation of the Son of Man by recognizing the good in all men and serving them unselfishly.  Our goal in this is to die for others so they might realize the love of Christ.  No task is too small and no task is too large for we know that those whose paths we cross will recognize the love of Christ through our service to them.

By these standards, an Imani student can be identified. By these standards an Imani student is set apart.  By these standards, an Imani student will bless your heart.
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