November 11, 2013

School Dates

Remember our fantastically informative school panel last month? There are some important dates coming up that you should mark on your calendars if you are in school shopping mode.
This Wednesday, November 13th is Parent Preview Morning at the Fall Creek Oaks Academy (2301 N. Park Ave.). The event is from 8:30-11:30 am. There will also be Oaks Academy Open Houses in the new year, on January 15 at the Brookside location (3092 Brookside Parkway North Drive) and February 5 at the Fall Creek location, 4-6 pm on both days.
The deadline to apply to Oaks Academy is February 8. For more information on Oaks Academy, visit www.theoaksacademy.org/
The deadline to apply for IPS magnet schools is December 15. This includes all 3 Center for Inquiry schools, Rousseau McClellan School #91 (i.e. Montessori) and the William A. Bell School #60 (i.e. the Reggio/ Butler Lab school). The application can be downloaded at magnet.ips.k12.in.us/magnet-programs/.
There will be a parent information meeting at the William Bell school on March 12 from 5-6:30 pm.
The deadline to apply to Paramount School of Excellence is March 1st. They have tours of the school every Friday at 10 am. For more information on this charter school, visit www.paramountindy.org/
Important education links will soon be added to the Resource tab, watch for updates.