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Partner Schools

Three Marion County districts:

• Indianapolis Public Schools (central Indianapolis)
• The Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township (to the west)
• The Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township (to the southwest)

These districts have redesigned high schools to provide students with exceptional opportunities to learn in an environment where they connect with caring adults. UIndy’s Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning has been supporting Indianapolis Public Schools and Decatur Township in developing project-based New Tech schools, and with Wayne Township to develop an Early College high school.

All partnering schools districts offer strong leadership, experienced teacher mentors, and established relationships with UIndy’s teacher education programs.

Indianapolis Public Schools

• Enrollment: 35,200
• Students on free or reduced-lunch programs: 79%

Indiana’s largest school district, Indianapolis Public Schools, is working to transform education in Indianapolis. The district has developed 6th-through-12th-grade specialty schools offering a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, including schools with a special focus on medical careers and law/public policy. Its five high school campuses are home to 19 small schools focused on academic rigor and individualized learning, including a respected math and science magnet school.

The district has adopted an aggressive math and science initiative that requires high school students to take three years of both math and science, and supports this initiative through a strong teacherdevelopment program.

Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township

• Enrollment: 6,100
• Students on free or reduced-lunch programs: 49%

The MSD of Decatur Township is home to four elementary schools and an intermediate school as well as Decatur Middle School, Decatur Central High School and Decatur Discovery Academy. Decatur Central High School features small learning communities, each with a distinct focus.

One of these learning communities is a New Technology High School, a national school reform model characterized by interdisciplinary, project-based learning augmented by technology. Decatur Discovery Academy is a charter school designated as an Expeditionary Learning School, a national school reform model that promotes experiential and inquiry-based learning and compassionate citizenship.

Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township

• Enrollment: 14,900
• Students on free or reduced-lunch programs: 64%

The MSD of Wayne Township comprises 11 elementary schools, two 7th/8th grade schools, Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center, and several high school options. Ben Davis High School, a traditionally structured school, received a National Award for Excellence in Education from the U.S. Department of Education.

Ben Davis Extended Day School offers evening classes and adult refresher coursework. Ben Davis University partners with Vincennes University to offer students courses for both high school and college credit.