Foundation
The school was founded at the initiative of Lambert Okma, who proposed the school in 1992. Okma previously taught economics at Bloomfield Hills Lahser High School. International Academy opened in August 1996 with Okma as principal, and the school had its first graduates in May 2000. The school is officially hosted by the Bloomfield Hills School District.
Okma retired from his position as principal at the end of the 2008-09 year, though he continues to work as an IB consultant for other districts.
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