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If you're considering a move to Indianaits Resources Teacher Preparation
and are planning to send your childrenTelecommunications
to Indianapolis Schools, this is theIndianapolis Schools have adopted an
article for you. With numerous magnet"Instructional Framework". This
programs, a clear instructionalframework, which incorporates the "Best
framework, and 5 district initiatives toTeaching Strategies", has four
improve learning, Indianapolis Schoolspriorities:
are highly organized and are the place1. Preparing the learning environment
to learn.2. Connecting with the learner
Mission:3. Engaging the learner
The mission of Indianapolis Schools is4. Assessing the learning
to increase student achievement for allThe leaders of the Indianapolis Schools
within a safe environment resulting inhave instituted 5 "District Initiatives
graduates who are knowledgeable,to Improve Learning":
responsible, productive, employableSmall Schools - In contrast to
citizens.traditional high schools, Small Schools
Vision:offer a more intimate learning
By the year 2010 the Indianapolisenvironment than large high schools.
Schools will be widely recognized as aThis model is better able to address the
model urban school system that is guidedneeds of students, staff and parents.
by high expectations and standards ofEach small Indianapolis School has an
excellence. Indianapolis Schools canenrollment of no more than 400 students.
offer your child a unique experienceThe purpose of Small Schools is to
where their learning is of utmostimprove students' academic, performance,
importance to all faculty and staff.to reduce the dropout rate, and to
In the 2006-2007 school year, theconnect to students in a more personal
student population consisted of 36,957way.
who attended 80 different IndianapolisLiteracy Improvement - Indianapolis
Schools. 50 of which are K-6 elementarySchools are involved in a multi-year
schools, 9 Middle Schools (7-8), and 5partnershipwith the National Urban
high schools, serving grades 9-12. ThereAlliance to increase reading achievement
are also 4 alternative schools.in all schools by providing on-site
Indianapolis Schools have a graduationprofessional development training for
rate of 50%, and the district-wideteachers and principals. This training
attendance rate is 93.5%.will help faculty improve the quality of
Indianapolis Schools employ 3,003instruction.
teachers, 2,435 support staff, and 238Technology - Indianapolis Schools are
administrators.leaders of large school districts across
Indianapolis Schools are the onlythe nation in access to technology. The
schools in central Indiana that offersdistrict has implemented IPS Online, a
magnet programs in the areas of:web portal that engages students in
Business and Finance Environmentalaccessing online resources and homework
Studies Foreign Language Immersionassignments remotely. Parents also can
Health Professions Humanitieslog in to check grades, attendance,
Inquiry-Based Learningdiscipline, homework assignments, school
International Baccalaureatenewsletters and other pertinent info.
International Studies Life Science andFull-day Kindergarten - Indianapolis
WellnessSchools offer full-day kindergarten in
Math, Science & Engineering Medicaleach elementary school. Some of these
Multiple Intelligencesprograms are available thanks to grants
Montessori Performing and Visual Artsand federal funding, while others are
Science and Technology of Agriculture &made possible by community partners.



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