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Attending a Charter School
Mayor Peterson approved Indiana's first charter schools to open for the 2002-03 school year. Charter schools offer students, families, and educators more choices in public education, serve students' different learning styles and needs, and allow public schools more freedom from regulation in exchange for a higher level of accountability. Accordingly, some charter schools may be established with special emphasis on a particular subject matter or to serve specific targeted student populations. Find out more about charter schools
The Mayor-approved charter schools will be located in Indianapolis. Like all other public schools, public charter schools must be secular, tuition-free and open to all students. These schools were selected to receive a charter after under-going an intensive and public application and review process involving local and national experts to ensure only programs with the highest standards are established.
Like other public schools, charter schools must be open to every child regardless of race, religion, disability or academic ability. Charter schools cannot impose admission criteria and must serve all students, including students with disabilities and those who are limited English proficient. Charter schools are open to all students who apply. In the event that more students apply to attend a charter school than the school can accommodate, students will be selected randomly (except for preferences for siblings).
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