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| Location Map | South Bend, IN 46601 St. Joseph County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 22.6% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 74.3% (data source) |
| NCES Link | NCES District Info |
| Last Updated | December 1, 2025 |
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.
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Schools in the District (33)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Adams High School | ||
| Clay High School | ||
| Clay International Academy | ||
| Coquillard Elementary School | ||
| Darden Elementary School | ||
| Dickinson Fine Arts Academy | ||
| Edison Middle School | ||
| Harrison Elementary School | ||
| Hay Elementary School | ||
| Jackson Middle School | ||
| Jefferson Traditional School | ||
| Juvenile Justice Center | ||
| Kennedy Academy | ||
| Lafayette Early Childhood Center | ||
| Lasalle Academy | ||
| Lincoln Elementary School | ||
| Madison S.t.e.a.m. Academy | ||
| Marquette Montessori Academy | ||
| Marshall Traditional School | ||
| Mckinley Elementary School | ||
| Monroe Elementary School | ||
| Muessel Elementary School | ||
| Navarre Middle School | ||
| Nuner Fine Arts Academy | ||
| Riley High School | ||
| Rise Up Academy At Eggleston | ||
| South Bend Virtual School | ||
| Studebaker Center | ||
| Swanson Traditional School | ||
| Tarkington Elementary School | ||
| Warren Elementary School | ||
| Washington High School | ||
| Wilson Elementary School | ||
No class schedule info. LifeWise classes are not open for enrollment.
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 |
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Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 8
Train Your Team
64
July 23, 2025
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
62
January 4, 2025
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
60
September 18, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
59
August 23, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
57
August 13, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
57
July 31, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
56
July 25, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
55
July 22, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
55
July 16, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
54
July 8, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
51
June 24, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
50
June 20, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
46
June 19, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
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May 4, 2024
Step 1
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May 2, 2024
Step 1
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April 25, 2024
Step 1
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April 4, 2024
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March 25, 2024
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