School Choice (Voucher)
2012-13
Many families desire a Christian education for their children; but limited finances have prevented this from being an option – until now!
Indiana’s recently passed School Choice (voucher) program allows qualifying families to receive a credit (school voucher) toward their education at a private school. If you are such a family and you meet financial and admissions qualifying criteria, now is the perfect time to consider Blackhawk Christian School for your child’s education.
Eligible students must have attended public school for the past two semesters or be entering Kindergarten at a private school and whose household income is at or below 150 percent of the amount established by the national free or reduced school lunch program. For example, a family of four with an income of $42,643 or lower would qualify for a voucher worth 90 percent of state tuition support; the same family with an income at or below $63,964 would qualify for a 50 percent voucher.
For general information about the voucher program and income eligibility, visit www.doe.in.gov/schoolchoice.
School Choice Application Window and Lottery:
January 3rd through March 2nd
Lottery (if needed): Friday, March 16, 2012.
If the number of applicants meeting both the income and BCS’s admission requirements exceed our enrollment capacity at a given grade level, state guidelines require a lottery (random drawing) to be held to determine accepted students. Thereafter, a “waiting list” of applicants meeting BCS’s admission requirements will be established to determine enrollment should additional seats become available.
For additional information, contact:
Admissions or scheduling a Tour: Tasha Elijah, Admissions Director at 493-7400, ext. 326.
School Choice (vouchers): Steve Wild, Financial Director at 493-7400, ext 440.
