Carmel Clay Schools
Step 10 of 10
Open for Enrollment (Step Descriptions)
What Can My School District Do?

All school districts, regardless of whether they are required by law to allow released time, should implement good policy and be prepared for when a released time program may approach the district. The time to set the policy is before an active program is pressuring the district. Research polices the district can implement to protect teachers' and students' instruction time. Set polices that limit disruptions to students and the ability for proselytization to occur, impacting other students of faith or no faith. A more detailed write-up on school board policies can be read here.

Location
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Carmel, IN 46033 Hamilton County
Signatures 135
Lifewise Website Lifewise Website
District Poverty Rate 3.1% (data source)
Non-White Students 32.9% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated October 18, 2025
Enrollment Stats
School Enrollment
747 students

All students in grades open to enroll in Lifewise

Lifewise Enrollment
Not known
School/district enrollment numbers from https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/
Lifewise enrollment numbers come from social media, newsletters, press, and public record requests. Contact RPS with enrollment numbers.
School Buildings and Grades
School Grades Period
Cherry Tree Elementary School 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Mohawk Trails Elementary School 2nd, 3rd, 4th
State Law and School Board Policy
School District Policy
Policy Notes
Indiana State Law Schools are required to allow students to be released for religious programs. This does not mean schools do not have the ability to create policies that protect the school's instruction time.
State Law Link https://iga.in.gov/laws/2025/ic/titles/20#20-33-2-19
Law Notes
Lifewise Local Personel Download All Lifewise Personel List
Title Name Email Active
Director Stephen Link stephenlink@lifewise.org Yes
Director Steve Link stephenlink@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Kelly Brown Yes
Teacher Kenneth Wright Yes
Teacher Tom Olvey Yes

LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
135
March 20, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
123
November 19, 2024
Step 8
Train Your Team
121
August 2, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
0
July 1, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
66
June 24, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
65
June 20, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
62
May 17, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
61
May 11, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
61
May 4, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
60
May 2, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
57
April 26, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
53
April 4, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
51
March 29, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
51
March 25, 2024
 
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