SENSE

The Southeast Neighborhood School of Excellence, more commonly known as SENSE Charter School, located at 1601 S. Barth Ave., continues to fulfill its mission - “to build a strong foundation for learning and living, by creating in its students a thirst for knowledge and an enthusiasm for learning.” Now in its fifth year, SENSE, a grades K – 6 public charter school, continues to be recognized for outstanding student performance as measured by the state-wide standardized tests, which are administered to all public school students, and the Mayor’s Office as presented in its Accountability Reports, which are available on the Mayor’s Office web site.

The Mayor’s Accountability Report cited the school’s leadership as “Exceeding Standards” and noted that each and every year over 90% of the parent report being satisfied with the school.
Last year SENSE was awarded the “Top Gainer” designation by the Indiana Student Achievement Institute and was one of six elementary charter schools, nation wide, designated as a Silver-Gain Award winner by the EPIC National Charter School Consortium. This year SENSE was selected to become a member of “Schools That Can,” a national organization created to support urban schools that demonstrate outstanding student performance.
The SENSE curriculum is a back-to-basics approach with key emphasis on strong reading and math skills. SENSE supplements the core academics with Spanish, art, music and physical education at all grade levels. For students in grades 3-6 who are struggling academically, SENSE provides the Sylvan Learning Center Academic Reading Program during the regular school day at no cost to the families.

Created to serve the southeast neighborhood, SENSE has maintained its neighborhood focus. Over 90% of SENSE students live in the southeast neighborhood, and almost 80% share the school’s zip code. As a public charter school it is free - there are no costs associated with attending it.

SENSE will begin open enrollment for the 2009-2010 school year March 2, 2009. For more information and an enrollment form you can call the school office at 317-423-0204 or visit their website: www.senseindy.org.