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Legal Prep’s leaders described a model that blends a college-preparatory curriculum with sustained exposure to law-related coursework and internships. The network outlined a course of law classes for every grade beginning in sixth grade, culminating in dual-credit law courses at the 11th and 12th grade levels through a partner institution. Legal Prep said it maintains a high counselor-to-student ratio in Chicago and emphasized social-emotional supports and restorative practices for students who have experienced trauma.

Presenters and alumni highlighted the program’s experiential elements: monthly legal-practicum partnerships with law firms and corporate legal departments, mock-trial and negotiation competitions, judicial internships, and legal professionals serving as classroom mentors. The school said it aims to locate near downtown to maximize internship and courthouse access and described preliminary conversations with local bar and corporate partners.

Legal Prep provided an early enrollment and budget overview. Presenters said the prospectus budget used a conservative enrollment target for the first year (roughly 70 students in the initial sixth-and-ninth-grade cohorts) and also described a “minimum viable” threshold the team modeled if fundraising proceeds were available (roughly 100 students split across the middle and high school cohorts). The school’s leadership said local fundraising, legal‑community partnerships and a phased growth plan will support startup costs; they also committed to building a local governing board with a majority of Indianapolis-based members before a final charter vote.

Board members asked questions about governance, the relationship between the Chicago organization and an Indianapolis governing board, and how Legal Prep would recruit and serve families in Indianapolis. Legal Prep said it intends for the Indianapolis entity to be a separate nonprofit district-authorized entity with its own Indianapolis governing board; the Chicago organization would contract for services and provide start-up experience, with any inter-board contracts to be arm’s-length and re-evaluated annually. Legal Prep said it was actively recruiting local board members and expects an Indianapolis-majority board before the June hearing.

Next steps: Legal Prep will return to the Indianapolis Charter School Board for a June public hearing and staff will continue to review the prospectus. The board will accept public comments at the next meeting; if the board votes to advance, the applicant will complete pre-opening and authorization requirements with OEI.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council of Indianapolis, IN - Indianapolis Charter School Board - Apr 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Legal Prep Charter Academy of Chicago presented a prospectus for a proposed 6–12 law‑themed school in Indianapolis; no vote was taken. The applicant will return for a June public hearing and potential authorization vote.","taxTitle","Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana","taxId",3627,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6571641,"Board approves Indiana Math & Science Academy Central replication; school proposes former IPS 75 site",5933,2715000,8648000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3153550-6f043cf3ffe0cf44d4914a03f15062f6&start=2715&end=8648","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3153550-6f043cf3ffe0cf44d4914a03f15062f6/thumbnail_2715000.jpg","/articles/6571641/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Board-approves-Indiana-Math-Science-Academy-Central-replication-school-proposes-former-IPS-75-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571641-145562237c663575a99b7f08945a4ec3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770421097&Signature=TtMllG~FxFO41PjkpfNR7-nCdhdyXKytzwkKR7nYky3Llu8Mrm7k6HSEa6VpJoQO5CLs4TsS7Un2Nbq5HtEsckr~OyRjPNN7gGMcegMn7wPqEx0GezAAChe2TfUhxtNLEZ5sKSlKbjF12WikldrGv2oSbNrwZ5T2oqMad6xP7Z~Rf8Ogx9JNQFG6xujvISfzGj5WstrYiE2ERniCeE2ncIw6zVpEmeTKo8rVo3wo-DOb2rk2SlpVJ7x0KUYklqhHF6H6cvlB4u7qHn2IikdQNcY8NyvpppaHPPYJBNjK3bxfVGay5Pu29wVkpuJzGLNAaEOPWiV02lJ-69T5E-83EQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Indianapolis Charter School Board voted unanimously to approve Indiana Math and Science Academy’s (IMSA) replication application for a proposed IMSA Central campus. The board’s approval allows IMSA to advance into pre-opening planning and to continue negotiations for a facility the organization identified near downtown.

IMSA presented a phased growth plan beginning with K–6 in the first year (a slow-growth model) and adding grades over subsequent years toward a full K–12 campus. IMSA told the board it expects initial year enrollment of roughly 210 students for K–6 and projected growth to a larger enrollment target (approximately 410 students by year five in the model presented), with full K–12 scale in later charter years. The organization said both existing IMSA campuses show steady enrollment and strong re-enrollment rates above 90%.

A core selling point in IMSA’s presentation was a facility the network is negotiating to acquire: the former IPS 75 building near Long’s Donuts on the south side of the Hawesville neighborhood. IMSA showed photos of the building’s first floor, gymnasium and exterior and provided a letter from the current property owner and nearby faith leaders indicating support for a sale and reuse as a school. IMSA said the landlord and church leadership have agreed in principle to sell the building and that a related nonprofit (New Plant Learning / Concept Schools affiliate) would purchase and renovate the building and lease it to the school.

IMSA board and network leaders described academic strengths at IMSA West and IMSA North, highlighting a recent large increase in early-grade reading outcomes at IMSA North and year-over-year clear-site benchmark improvements. Speakers described math and STEM programming, dual-enrollment opportunities, and extracurricular STEM activities such as robotics and science fairs. IMSA said West’s reading and math proficiency exceeds many surrounding districts, and IMSA’s leadership described targeted coaching, tiered instructional time and other supports the network will bring to the new campus.

Board members asked about financial and start-up funding. IMSA’s leadership said start-up support would come from a MindTrust grant and an interest-free loan from Concept Schools (about $550,000), and that Concept Schools would offer central-office financial and operational support. In Q&A IMSA’s team said they would consider temporary management-fee reductions or other measures from Concept Schools if enrollment fell short of targets; Concept’s representatives confirmed willingness to pause or reduce management fees to support viability during launch years if needed. IMSA’s fiscal presentation projected a cash reserve and positive net cash flow by year five under the network’s planned assumptions.

The board unanimously approved the application and asked IMSA to continue community engagement, finalize facility acquisition and submit pre-opening milestones to OEI. IMSA will return to the board with additional materials as it advances through the city’s authorization process.","The Indianapolis Charter School Board unanimously approved Indiana Math and Science Academy’s replication application for a proposed IMSA Central campus and invited the network to proceed with pre-opening steps.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6571646,"Charter board approves Victory College Prep middle and high school replications; high school vote 8-1",6291,1865000,8156000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3153550-6f043cf3ffe0cf44d4914a03f15062f6&start=1865&end=8156","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3153550-6f043cf3ffe0cf44d4914a03f15062f6/thumbnail_1865000.jpg","/articles/6571646/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Charter-board-approves-Victory-College-Prep-middle-and-high-school-replications-high-school-vote-8-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571646-f1bc12b6247bc6b9af56b462ce20334f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770421097&Signature=hJzFXYyuobeJ0PrvUr3xd1rXhJglGA6mu9MTn5yj-Z0AvUbLAUlJGu~JtpRLreTxUqZL2pm3q-M5PoOdiyiGq~d6h23eNQ0iXYrPaZsPfJG2mbYvHi1gHItE6-KzRob3a9~-~~NDfVi8YEU5gF4ll5BjM4jiD5UCqmB8YexmjlhWm1PY1XaSH35CGCtYITc0MsedO3xq0J6xXC92Z6NUiwynxCpypawzKb7UyCYqmBjDAjVbZZWfTPwWdCeaBl2eHfCs-cXxZQl5t1dJbBrbp92zcJIr0Gcyuy~jQ1j~QZ0QZbsauBpzTNRtp8WZkz~O0gOaALebJJcM1jIWwNredg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Indianapolis Charter School Board approved two separate charter applications from Victory College Prep, authorizing (1) a standalone middle school and (2) a standalone high school. The vote on the middle-school charter was unanimous; the high-school charter passed 8–1 in a roll-call vote.

The votes formalize a planned reconfiguration of Victory College Prep (VCP), which currently operates a K–12 program at a single campus on the city’s southeast side. VCP told the board it purchased a second facility (the former Bethel Park elementary site) and plans to place the new high school there. VCP leaders said the two-site model will let staff specialize by grade band and expand enrollment from roughly 1,100 students today toward a system capacity of about 1,500 over several years.

VCP executives and school leaders described network-level preparation for the split. Executive Director Ryan Gall told the board the organization has been building hiring and operational models for expansion since 2024 and reported they were 88% staffed for the coming year with 94% of school leaders already hired. The board heard that VCP purchased the Bethel Park building outright from cash reserves and board-approved funding and has set aside money for renovations. VCP said it expects no new long-term debt tied to the purchase and that the school can meet its projected budgets if it reaches enrollment targets.

On academic planning, the high-school principal, Chelsea Easter, described four core academic components that will guide the new high school, including an expanded college-credit program with Ivy Tech and a full-time alumni coach to support graduates through their first years after high school. The middle-school principal, Aviance Brown, said the stand-alone middle school will emphasize co-teaching and daily advisory, and set goals to raise ELA and math proficiency and improve attendance and teacher retention in the building’s first year.

Board members pressed VCP leaders on enrollment, transportation and finance. VCP said it currently operates about 18 buses and anticipates growing to about 24 buses at full scale; about 80–85% of current students ride bus transportation. VCP reported a 2025 internal reenrollment rate of roughly 92% among current families and said it had 75% of faculty/staff already committed for the transition. VCP also told the board it had about $4.5 million in cash after purchase of the second site and that its board approved approximately $2.5 million for renovations spread across the two campuses.

In discussion, board members raised the risk that enrollment targets may not be met and asked about contingency plans. VCP said it has prepared budgets keyed to different enrollment scenarios and would phase staffing and expenses accordingly. VCP also described community outreach already underway, including family surveys and direct outreach to families of the nearby Bethel Park school that is closing.

Next steps: VCP will begin pre-opening activities required by the Office of Education Innovation (OEI), including facility renovation, staffing completion, safety inspections, and participation in the city’s unified enrollment processes. The board’s votes allow each VCP campus to continue toward final pre-opening compliance steps.

Votes at a glance: Victory College Prep Middle School — Motion: approve charter application for Victory College Prep Middle School; Outcome: approved (unanimous roll-call yes votes). Victory College Prep High School — Motion: approve charter application for Victory College Prep High School; Outcome: approved (8 yes, 1 no). The board recorded individual roll-call votes for each item.

The board’s approval separates the existing K–12 operation into distinct charters for the middle and high school campuses; the board and OEI will continue to monitor pre-opening milestones and the network’s implementation plans, including staffing, facilities and transportation.","The Indianapolis Charter School Board approved separate charter applications to create a standalone Victory College Prep middle school and a Victory College Prep high school. The middle-school charter was approved unanimously; the high-school charter passed 8–1.","actionData","errors"]

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