Decatur Twp School for Excellence

5106 S High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221

0 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Decatur Township School for Excellence (DTSE) serves as an alternative educational environment within the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township. Designed for students who may benefit from a setting outside of the traditional comprehensive high school experience, the school focuses on providing a personalized academic path. Its mission is to support students in completing their graduation requirements through a combination of credit recovery, accelerated learning, and smaller class sizes that allow for more individualized attention from staff.

The school emphasizes a supportive, student-centered culture that prioritizes both academic achievement and social-emotional growth. By utilizing flexible scheduling and a tailored curriculum, DTSE aims to remove barriers to success, helping students overcome challenges that might otherwise hinder their progress. Ultimately, the school serves as a vital resource for the Decatur community, ensuring that all students have a viable, focused pathway to earning their high school diploma and preparing for post-secondary life.

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School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MSD Decatur Township
Phone:	(317)856-0900
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	0
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

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12th