Indianapolis Charter School Board

Victory College Prep, one of Indiana’s largest charter schools, will open a new campus for its existing elementary school.

Education

Indianapolis charter schools set to grow with mayor's board approval of new campuses

Sydney Dauphinais

The Indianapolis Charter School Board approved expansion plans for Indiana Math and Science Academy and Victory College Prep, and advanced a proposal for a new downtown law-themed charter school.

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett would oversee a plan to review how the Indianapolis Public Schools and city charter schools manage their resources.

Education

'Fix it.' With Hogsett in charge, IPS-charter school alliance moves forward in legislature

Rachel Fradette

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett would oversee a plan to review how the Indianapolis Public Schools and city charter schools manage their resources.

Purdue Polytechnic West would be the third charter high school in the Purdue network in Indianapolis.

Education

Purdue Polytechnic to open third Indy charter high school

Sydney Dauphinais

A third Purdue Polytechnic charter high school has been approved to open in the IPS district boundary.

A woman holds a sign that reads "'No' to charter schools!" during a meeting of the Indianapolis Charter School Board that lasted more than four hours on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. The board voted on applications to replicate two charter high schools in Pike Township.

Education

Purdue Polytechnic denied charter to open Pike Township high school

Eric Weddle

Purdue Polytechnic asked the Indianapolis Charter School Board to approve an application to replicate its high school model in Pike Township.

Education

'Deceived': Indianapolis Charter School Pitch Left Out Lawsuits, Touted Questionable College Degrees

Stephanie Wang - Chalkbeat Indiana

A Chalkbeat investigation into a middle school charter proposal found lawsuits, financial troubles and questionable academic credentials that escaped notice by city charter officials and The Mind Trust.

Adelante Schools is led by Matthew Rooney and Eddie Rangel. They will co-led Emma Donnan Elementary-Middle School starting in the 2020-21 school year.

Education

Charter For Emma Donnan's New Operator Approved In Fast-Track Process

Eric Weddle

The Indianapolis Charter School Board sped up its approval process Tuesday to allow a new operator to restart Emma Donnan Elementary-Middle School this summer.

Indianapolis Charter School Board will vote Tuesday on whether to approve a charter for Adelante Schools to operate Emma Donnan K-8 school. The group is already set to manage the school as part of partnership with Indianapolis Public Schools.

Education

State, Indy Charter Authorizer Boards To Meet This Week

Eric Weddle

Two of Indiana's charter school authorizers will hold virtual meetings this week.

Musician Matt Butler visited Hope Academy in May 2019 to play songs and talk about his own recovery.

Education

Indiana's Addiction Recovery High School Plans Move To IPS Boundary

Eric Weddle

Indiana's only high school for students recovering from drug and alcohol addiction wants to move closer to downtown Indianapolis.