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School Choice (Voucher)

Blackhawk Christian School participates in the School Choice program for the State of Indiana that is commonly known as the voucher program for grades K-12. This program provides scholarships (vouchers) to eligible K-12 students by utilizing a portion of the state funds allocated for that child to follow them to the non-public school of their choice.

The 2023-24 New Student Online Application process will be available for new/existing families beginning on February 1, 2023, ending on February 28, 2022.  If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of slots available at a given grade level, a “random selection” lottery will be held on March 15, 2023 for applications received by February 28, 2023 with the order of priorities listed below. If selected, the applicant will have the opportunity to go through the interview/testing process with each school principal making the final determination on acceptance to BCS.  After March 1, 2023, completed applications will be for families who would like to be on the waiting list.  

Kindergarten Enrollment / Lottery Priorities / Acceptance:

Application must include all of the pieces noted above.  Once the completed application is received, students will go into the following priority list:

  1. Children of BCS/BM Employees
  2. Siblings of current K-12 BCS Students
  3. Children of BCS Alumni/Preschool Academy KR Students
  4. Children selected from the lottery - eligible for interview

 1st-12th Acceptance / Enrollment / Lottery Priorities:

  1. Currently enrolled students
  2. New students of BCS/BM Employees
  3. Siblings of currently enrolled “full paying” students
  4. Siblings of currently enrolled “Tuition Assistance” students (including SGO/ Voucher)
  5. BCS Alumni: “full paying” student
  6. BCS Alumni: “Tuition Assistance” students (including SGO/Voucher)
  7. New to BCS family: “full paying” students with siblings also enrolling at BCS
  8. New to BCS family: “full paying” student
  9. New to BCS family: “Tuition Assistance” students (including SGO/ Voucher) with siblings also enrolling
  10. New to BCS family: “Tuition Assistance” student (including SGO/Voucher)

For additional information or to schedule a tour contact:
Laura Leichty, Admissions Director (260)493-7400 x 2004

For general information about the voucher program visit: http://www.doe.in.gov/choice

After satisfying the initial requirements above, following are the seven different tracks that a student can satisfy to become eligible to participate in the Choice Scholarship Program:

  1. Continuing Choice Scholarship Student Track
  2. Previous Choice Scholarship Student Track
  3. Previous Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) Award Track
  4. Special Education Track
  5. “F” Public School Track
  6. Two-Semesters in Public School Track
  7. Sibling Track

The value of the Choice Scholarship is the lesser of the two amounts:

  1. Tuition and fees at the eligible school;
  2. The amount listed below by school district where you live, as determined by the income limits by household size listed above.