Since 2002, Christel House Academy, located on Indianapolis’s near-south side, has exemplified progress in urban education. Since opening, the school has consistently out performed other schools in the Indianapolis area and beyond.
With an annual 96.7 student retention, a 96.9 student attendance, and numerous awards, Christel House Academy has been preparing students for a successful future - but that wasn't always the case.
In 2002, based on the results of ISTEP tests administered three weeks after school opened, Christel House Academy ranked as the worst-performing school in Indiana, clearly demonstrating how far behind our students were. Our students' scores have increased every year since.
Last Fall, the Academy's ISTEP scores jumped to 74.25% compared to the Indiana state average of 71.4% and the Indianapolis Public School average of 49.9%. The next round of results will be released later this summer.
Here in Indianapolis less than 31% of high school students in the public school system actually graduate. We're looking forward to changing that as Christel House - Watanabe High School opens in August 2010.
While the building is new, the philosophy remains the same. Individual attention and dedication to students makes the difference, and we look forward to future progress.
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Since 2002, Christel House Academy, located on Indianapolis’s near-south side, has exemplified progress in urban education. Since opening, the school has consistently out performed other schools in the Indianapolis area and beyond.
