The Lambert S. Okma International Academy is a public, tuition free, high school of choice for students of 10 Oakland County school districts collaborating in consortium with university and business partners.
The International Academy opened its doors in August, 1996, and graduated its first diploma candidates in May, 2000. In 2009, the International Academy was renamed The Lambert S. Okma International Academy to honor the founder and first principal, Lambert S. Okma.
Click the “Enter Parent Connection” button. On the top right corner of the app, click the “Log in” button. Enter your Parent Portal PIN and password. These are the same PIN and passwords you may have used on a desktop computer.
Parent Portal Connection is now available as a free mobile application for your smart phone or tablet. It is quick and easy to get started! On your device, connect to the Android Play store or the iOS App Store. Look for the Q Parent Connection app. Install / Open the app. Allow Notifications. Select the “Connect to school district” option.
is a public, tuition free, high school of choice for students of 10 Oakland County school districts collaborating in consortium with university and business partners. Commencing with ninth grade, it provides a unique blend of rigorous academic standards and a practical, career-related education throughout the 190-day school year.
Lynne Gibson began serving as principal of the International Academy’s three campuses in 2009. With over fifteen years of educational experience, she has served as International Baccalaureate coordinator, assistant principal and counselor at the IA, and also taught middle school and high school English in the Bloomfield Hills School District.
Mr. Anthony DeGrazia was named associate principal for the International Academy, Okma Campus in 2022. Anthony received his Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University in ELA and his Master of Arts from the University of Michigan, Dearborn.
Joanne Juco was hired as the IB coordinator in 2019 after three years of teaching English at the IA’s Okma campus. Prior to coming to the IA, Joanne taught in North Carolina where she coached staff on Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol instructional strategies.