Schools who have resisted Lifewise
| District/School | Step | Policy | Policy Notes | Policy Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellaire Local | Step 10 - Open for Enrollment | No | ||
| Berea City | Step 9 - Execute the Plan | Restrictive | adopted policy language deeming all graded classes to be core (July 8, 2024) | Link |
| Central Local | Step 10 - Open for Enrollment | No | ||
| Cloverleaf Local | Step 10 - Open for Enrollment | Restrictive | moving forward with policy language change to protect “specials” (August 7, 2024) | Link |
| East Muskingum Local | Step 10 - Open for Enrollment | No | ||
| Elyria City Schools | Step 4 - Form a Steering Committee | Restrictive | adopted policy language deeming all graded classes to be core (July 17, 2024) | Link |
| Franklin Local | Step 10 - Open for Enrollment | No | ||
| Gahanna-Jefferson City | Blocked - Blocked by School Board | Rescinded | October 20, 2022 | |
| Huron City Schools | Step 9 - Execute the Plan | Rescinded | Rescinded RTRI policy (August 19, 2024) | |
| Johnstown-Monroe Local | Blocked - Blocked by School Board | Rescinded | November 13, 2023 | |
| Kettering City School District | Step 9 - Execute the Plan | Restrictive | adopted policy language specifically defining “core curriculum” courses (May 2, 2024) | Link |
| Lakota Local | Step 4 - Form a Steering Committee | Rescinded | Rescinded August 26, 2024 | |
| Lancaster City | Step 10 - Open for Enrollment | No | Lifewise has been active since September 2023 with no policy. | |
| New Philadelphia City | Step 6 - Obtain School Approval | Rescinded | September 9, 2024 | |
| Shadyside Local | Step 10 - Open for Enrollment | No | ||
| Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City | Step 4 - Form a Steering Committee | Restrictive | adopted a policy that states the board “does not authorize students to be excused from school to attend a released time course in religious instruction.” (April 11, 2024) | Link |
| Southern Local | Step 10 - Open for Enrollment | Restrictive | Link | |
| Toledo City | Step 6 - Obtain School Approval | Restrictive | Adopted policy language deeming all courses to be core (June 25, 2024) | Link |
| Wadsworth City | Step 10 - Open for Enrollment | Restrictive | adopted a policy that states “Students shall not be excused from a core curriculum subject, an encore curriculum subject, or intervention or enrichment services to attend Released Time instruction.” (July 1, 2024) | Link |
| Zane Trace Local | Step 9 - Execute the Plan | No | ||
| Zanesville City | Step 10 - Open for Enrollment | No |
School Stats
| State | # of Schools |
|---|---|
| ARKANSAS | 4 |
| ARIZONA | 3 |
| GEORGIA | 3 |
| IOWA | 6 |
| ILLINOIS | 10 |
| INDIANA | 48 |
| KANSAS | 3 |
| KENTUCKY | 3 |
| MICHIGAN | 3 |
| MINNESOTA | 3 |
| MISSISSIPPI | 1 |
| NEW MEXICO | 1 |
| OHIO | 411 |
| OKLAHOMA | 1 |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 7 |
| TENNESSEE | 6 |
| VIRGINIA | 1 |
| WASHINGTON | 2 |
| WISCONSIN | 2 |
| WEST VIRGINIA | 1 |
| 20 | 519 |
These are schools that have enrollment forms available on Lifewise's website. Normally programs in step 9 or 10.
Enrollment Stats
| District/School | LifeWise Enrollment | School Enrollment | LifeWise % | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County Ohio Valley Local | 200 | 725 | 27.6% | October 2024 |
| Allen East Local | 425 | 789 | 53.9% | November 2024 |
| Antwerp Local | 18 | 155 | 11.6% | April 2024 |
| Arcanum-Butler Local | 192 | 423 | 45.4% | November 2024 |
| Archbold-Area Local | 300 | 529 | 56.7% | October 2024 |
| Ayersville Local | 170 | 255 | 66.7% | November 2024 |
| Barnesville Exempted Village | 350 | 874 | 40% | October 2024 |
| Bloom-Carroll Local | 279 | 1,050 | 26.6% | April 2024 |
| Buckeye Central Local | 20 | 88 | 22.7% | December 2024 |
| Bucyrus City | 48 | 544 | 8.8% | April 2024 |
| Columbus City School | 475 | 0 | Not enough info | April 2024 |
| Defiance City | 830 | 1,044 | 79.5% | December 2024 |
| Dublin City | 120 | 1,174 | 10.2% | April 2024 |
| Eastwood Local | 247 | 671 | 36.8% | October 2024 |
| Edgewood City | 80 | 248 | 32.3% | December 2024 |
| Elida Local | 680 | 1,206 | 56.4% | November 2024 |
| Elmwood Local | 146 | 498 | 29.3% | April 2024 |
| Fairbanks Local | 152 | 477 | 31.9% | May 2024 |
| Franklin Monroe Local | 94 | 177 | 53.1% | October 2024 |
| Fremont City | 72 | 714 | 10.1% | September 2024 |
| Galion City | 26 | 458 | 5.7% | April 2024 |
| Highland Local | 232 | 1,718 | 13.5% | November 2024 |
| Hilliard City | 88 | 1,828 | 4.8% | April 2024 |
| Holgate Local | 103 | 165 | 62.4% | April 2024 |
| Lancaster City | 3 | 500 | 0.6% | April 2024 |
| Liberty-Benton Local | 317 | 597 | 53.1% | April 2024 |
| Manchester Community Schools | 60 | 297 | 20.2% | December 2024 |
| New Albany-Plain Local | 245 | 1,960 | 12.5% | February 2024 |
| Newton Local | 388 | 456 | 85.1% | December 2024 |
| Noble Local | 39 | 311 | 12.5% | October 2024 |
| Northeastern Local | 257 | 676 | 38% | October 2024 |
| Norwalk City | 82 | 391 | 21% | April 2024 |
| Ontario Local | 133 | 937 | 14.2% | April 2024 |
| Ottawa-Glandorf Local | 152 | 982 | 15.5% | May 2024 |
| Pandora-Gilboa Local | 193 | 521 | 37% | May 2024 |
| Paulding Exempted Village | 471 | 1,348 | 34.9% | April 2024 |
| Pearl River Co School Dist | 40 | 214 | 18.7% | October 2024 |
| Spencerville Local | 264 | 440 | 60% | December 2024 |
| Tipp City Exempted Village | 305 | 877 | 34.8% | December 2024 |
| Urbana City | 162 | 1,304 | 12.4% | November 2024 |
| Van Wert City | 764 | 1,636 | 46.7% | May 2024 |
| Vandalia-Butler City | 100 | 712 | 14% | October 2024 |
| Worthington City | 71 | 921 | 7.7% | May 2024 |
| Zanesville City | 129 | 1,886 | 6.8% | April 2024 |
| Total for 44 locations | 9,522 | 32,776 | 29.1% |
Top Locations with Increasing Signatures
| District/School | Location | Signature Increase | Total Signatures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Co Pblc Schs | Lawrenceville, VA | 43 | 47 |
| Napa Valley Unified | Napa, CA | 43 | 43 |
| Jackson County | Scottsboro, AL | 41 | 43 |
| Hardin County | Elizabethtown, KY | 36 | 39 |
| Shawnee Heights | Tecumseh, KS | 34 | 34 |
| Manchester Local | Akron, OH | 33 | 34 |
| Thurmont Middle | Thurmont, MD | 29 | 39 |
| Washington Elementary School | Fort Wayne, IN | 28 | 28 |
| Madison County | Richmond, KY | 27 | 28 |
| Walker County | Jasper, AL | 27 | 28 |
Breakdown by Number of Signatures
| # of Signatures | # of Locations | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 6,372 | 76.8% |
| 5-9 | 980 | 11.8% |
| 10-19 | 560 | 6.7% |
| 20-29 | 207 | 2.5% |
| 30-39 | 113 | 1.4% |
| 40-49 | 56 | 0.7% |
| 50+ | 14 | 0.2% |
Program Stats
| Step | Total |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | 8,381 |
| Step 2 | 10 |
| Step 3 | 0 |
| Step 4 | 211 |
| Step 5 | 51 |
| Step 6 | 172 |
| Step 7 | 48 |
| Step 8 | 76 |
| Step 9 | 67 |
| Step 10 | 253 |