On February 11, 2012, the Parent Resource Network put together our first Annual Daddy-Daughter Dance.  Thank you to all of the parents and Xavier staff who made this such a fabulous event!  The pictures below show some very proud fathers/grandfathers/uncles/brothers and their beautiful princesses.  The PRN donated tiaras, heart-shaped rings, and sashes to each of the female attendees.

The date for the first Annual Mommy-Son Dance is May 12, 2012 at 4:00 pm.  Come join in the fun!!

Myth #1: Charter schools are private schools.

Fact: Charter schools are tuition-free public schools, open to all students who apply for an open seat, regardless of a student's prior academic performance or special needs. They receive state per-pupil funding and must follow the vast majority of state Department of Education regulations. Further, they must take the ISTEP test and are held accountable to the same standards for student performance and improvement as any other public school.

Myth #2: charter schools can deny enrollment to a student based on special needs or academic reasons.

Fact: As public schools, charter school must comply with all state and federal laws concerning open enrollment. A charter school is forbidden by law from denying enrollment to a student based on the student's academic level or special needs.

Indiana Charter Schools Perform Significantly Better Than Their Traditional Public School Peers
A CREDO at Stanford University Report on a study of Indiana charter school students shows more growth for charter school students compared to their traditional public schools peers.

Stanford, CA – A new report released today by the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University found that reading and math gains for charter school students in Indiana were significantly better compared to their traditional public school peers. The Indiana report, examined charters from 2004-2008 and expands upon the national CREDO at Stanford report, entitled, "Multiple Choice: Charter School Performance in 16 States," that was released in June of 2009.

Building on the methodology used for the national report, CREDO at Stanford found that overall, charter school performance in Indiana and Indianapolis outpaced the traditional public schools in learning gains. Looking at the distribution of school performance, 98% of the charter schools had similar or superior academic growth than the traditional public schools in reading and 100% of charter schools had similar or superior academic growth in math compared to traditional public schools. Charter schools of all ages in Indiana on average grow at better rates than traditional public schools and charter school students grow at higher rates compared to their traditional public school peers in their first 2 years of enrollment in charter schools.

Attached is a copy of the narrative of our charter school proposal that was submitted to Ball State University.   Information on all charter schools and their proposals are public information.  You can request that information from your school, or from BSU.  There may be a fee associated with printing the document, because of the length of the document

The document attached does not have all the appendicies, as it would be over 400 pages.  But these items are available upon request.  The cost of the reproduction of the entire proposal has not been determined yet, but if you want a copy please use the contact us form on this website.

Also, beginnning in January, Indiana Schools of Excellence will be forming an exploratory committee comprised of community members, local businesses, board members, local university leaders, and parents to write a proposal for High School! If you want to be considered for this endeavor, please use the contact us form on this website.

Download the school proposal here.