Charter Commission Approves Sports School, Hires New Director

IDAHO – Idaho could get its first sports-focused school in the fall of 2026, but the school’s leaders have financial and facilities hurdles to clear before the charter school opens.

The Idaho Public Charter School Commission conditionally approved Brabeion Academy for a three-year term Thursday under a new innovation charter law passed last year. It’s the first approval under the new law.

The school will operate under a variety of unique concepts, including hybrid virtual instruction, occasional gender segregation and an athletic focus. The school would open with grades K-8 in the first year then add one grade per following year. The school would be located in Nampa, but has yet to secure a location…

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