Presentation to State Board of EducationAugust 6, 2014

Our vision for charter school authorizing

We will work collaboratively with the community to provide high-quality and innovative school options that meet the

diverse needs of students, families, and our city.

Mayor-sponsored schools continue to be a tool for innovation

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Since his election in 2007, Mayor Ballard has accelerated the growth of Mayor-sponsored schools in response to community demand. The number of Mayor-sponsored schools has grown by 150% over the past six years, and five new schools are opening this fall.

Enrollment in Mayor-sponsored schools has tripled since Mayor Ballard took office

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Mayor-sponsored schools will serve over 15,000 Indianapolis students in Fall 2014. Anticipated enrollment in Mayor-sponsored schools will meet or exceed every Indianapolis district except IPS.

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Mayor-sponsored schools have sustained results during rapid growth

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On average, students attending Mayor-sponsored charter schools outperform their peers enrolled in IPS and perform similarly to Marion County students as a whole.

Mayor-sponsored schools have sustained results during rapid growth

Students attending Mayor-sponsored charter schools graduate at higher rates and use fewer waivers than students enrolled in IPS and Marion County as a whole.

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OEI prioritizes innovative school models to address community needs

Francis Marion Academy

To motivate positive change in the lives of our city’s highest risk youth by providing them with the skills to be positive contributors to the community. The school is designed to provide students who have been in the juvenile justice system, have been expelled, or are at-risk for expulsion with highly structured opportunities to complete high school and earn an industry-recognized credential.

Hope Academy

To provide a safe, sober, restorative and challenging school experience for high school students recovering from alcoholism and/or drug addiction who have made a commitment to personal recovery, have a desire to learn, want to attain a high school diploma and are willing to be an active part of a school community of like-minded students and faculty.

The Excel Centers To provide adults the opportunity and support to earn a high school diploma and

post-secondary education while developing career paths that offer greater employment and career growth opportunities.

Christel House DORS

Christel House DORS empowers students by providing them the tools necessary to achieve high school graduation and post-secondary success. DORS will re-engage students who have previously left the educational system and allow students to choose their individual pathway to academic success.

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While academic outcomes are the primary focus for Mayor-sponsored charter schools, OEI has placed priority on schools that provide quality instruction in settings and through designs that innovatively address community needs.

Schools as anchors for community revitalization

The 16 Tech site represents our holistic vision to redevelop neighborhoods utilizing schools as a community anchor. Vision Academy will open in a brand-new facility serving K-8 students, along with additional economic development and housing investments from the city.

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Redevelopment of mixed income housing at Bush Stadium Development of a business park

Improved soccer fields

Our vision

All children in every neighborhood deserve access to an education that enables them to define their own life paths.