Our Policies
2023–24 Naturalization Exam Results
Each student enrolled in a U.S. Government course where credit is awarded for General, Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors, or Core 40 with Technical Honors designation is required to take the naturalization examination provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services as administered by the student’s high school. Each year, schools are required to report data surrounding the exam.
| School | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Term 5 |
| Anderson | |||||
| Bloomington | |||||
| Clarksville | 47% | ||||
| Decatur | |||||
| Kokomo | |||||
| Lafayette | |||||
| Meadows | |||||
| Michigan St. | |||||
| Muncie | |||||
| Noblesville | |||||
| Richmond | 100% | ||||
| Shadeland | 100% | ||||
| Shelbyville | |||||
| University Heights | 66% | ||||
| West |
Reading and Writing Curriculum
The English and writing curriculum are written in-house and approved by the Curriculum Director at the district level. The courses combine English and writing standards and skills beginning with elementary level skills vertically articulated through college-level standards. The English Language Arts standards require students to utilize higher-order thinking skills and address the needs of the US economy, which requires high school graduates to be college and career ready. Indiana Academic Standards are internationally benchmarked and were designed through backward mapping from 21st century college and career readiness benchmarks, creating a seamless vertical articulation of content and skill requirements.
Seclusion and Restraint Policy
The purpose of this policy is to insure that all students and staff are safe in school, and that students who may have behavior crises are free from inappropriate use of seclusion or restraint.
Suicide Prevention Policy
Per IC 20-26-5-34.4, the purpose of this policy is to protect the health and well-being of all students by having procedures in place to prevent, assess the risk of, intervene in, and respond to suicide.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
Under the McKinney-Vento Act, State educational agencies (SEAs) must ensure that each homeless child and youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as other children and youths.
Goodwill Education Initiatives, Inc. Bylaws
Internet/Acceptable Use Policy
In making decisions regarding student access to the Internet, The Excel Center considers its own stated educational mission, goals, and objectives. Electronic information research skills are fundamental to preparation of citizens and future employees.