Dr. Aleesia Johnson Superintendent | Facebook Website
Dr. Aleesia Johnson Superintendent | Facebook Website
An initiative to simplify the admission process for Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) students applying to Indiana University Indianapolis is expanding. Originally announced last fall, the pilot program offered automatic admission to seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher from four IPS high schools. Starting in fall 2025, it will include all IPS high schools within the Innovation Network.
New participants for fall 2025 admissions include Christel House Schools Watanabe Manual High School, Herron High School, Herron-Riverside High School, Hope Academy High School, KIPP Indy Legacy High School, Phalen Leadership Academy, Purdue Polytechnic High School Englewood, and Purdue Polytechnic High School North.
Qualifying students can bypass traditional application steps by filling out a brief online form. "IU Indianapolis is committed to supporting students and families through higher education," stated Latha Ramchand, inaugural chancellor and executive vice president for Indiana University Indianapolis. The program aims to increase college attendance among IPS graduates.
Dr. Aleesia Johnson, IPS Superintendent, remarked on the initiative's potential impact: "We know that this initiative holds the potential to significantly enhance the numbers of IPS graduates attending college."
The program's popularity prompted IU Indianapolis to waive application fees for all IPS seniors applying for fall 2024. Events were held to promote post-secondary education accessibility.
"We heard from school counselors that our pilot initiative has helped encourage students who didn’t initially think college was for them," said PJ Woolston, vice chancellor for enrollment management at IU Indianapolis.
IU Indianapolis collaborates with EmployIndy to provide admitted students access to career and advising services on campus. The seamless admissions program is part of multiple partnerships between IU Indianapolis and IPS.
Officials have noted interest from other districts and plan further exploration of expansion throughout Marion County.
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