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Legal Prep Charter Academy presents prospectus for sixth–twelfth grade campus; board schedules June hearing for full application

3160386 · April 29, 2025
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Legal Prep Charter Academy presented a prospectus for a law‑themed sixth–twelfth grade school in Indianapolis and received feedback from the board; the operator will return to the Indianapolis Charter School Board in June with a full application and locally seated board members.

Legal Prep Charter Academy, an operator based in Chicago, presented a prospectus to the Indianapolis Charter School Board for a law‑themed sixth through twelfth grade charter school and outlined a phased opening plan and community outreach in Indianapolis.

Sam Finkelstein, CEO of Legal Prep, told the board the model emphasizes four years of law instruction for all students, mock‑trial and negotiations programs, judicial internships and strong social‑emotional supports. “We are proposing a sixth through twelfth grade program here in Indianapolis,” Finkelstein said during the prospectus presentation, adding that the school’s Chicago campus serves an area with high need and similar…

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