Purdue University has announced an agreement with Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) and opened applications for Purdue Polytechnic High School Indianapolis, a new STEM-focused charter school scheduled to open in fall 2017.
“We thank IPS and the city for this unique partnership, which we hope will build a new pathway to Purdue and to successful careers for future students from downtown Indianapolis,” said Purdue President Mitch Daniels.
Daniels, along with Dr. Lewis D. Ferebee, superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS), and Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett, announced that Purdue Polytechnic High School will be an IPS Innovation Network School and will be located at 3029 E. Washington St., in the former PR Mallory building, which is owned by the City of Indianapolis. During renovations, which are expected to be complete before the start of the 2018-19 academic year, the school will have temporary residence nearby at 201 S. Rural St.
Purdue Polytechnic High School is chartered by the City of Indianapolis.
Read the full announcement from Purdue News Service
Additional media coverage:
- Former factory on Indianapolis east side to become Purdue Polytechnic High School (WTHR)
- Purdue, IPS team up to open new high school to help prepare inner city kids for college (WXIN/WTTV)
- Abandoned P.R. Mallory factory to get new life as Purdue high school (Indianapolis Business Journal)
- Purdue Polytechnic to Spark 'Transformation' (Inside INdiana Business)
- Video: Purdue to open Indianapolis high school (WRTV)
- New high school to open on east side (WISH-TV)
- Purdue announces Polytechnic High School location (Journal & Courier)
- Polytechnic Institute one step closer to opening (WLFI)
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Enrollment Opens For Purdue Polytechnic High School (WBAA)