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IMPORTANT DATES

Mark your calendar with these key enrollment dates for the 2026–2027 school year

ENROLLMENT APPLICATION OPENS

OneMatch enrollment lottery application period begins

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Submit your application by this date for best consideration

LOTTERY RESULTS

Families notified of lottery results and seat offers

ACCEPTANCE DEADLINE

Confirm enrollment by accepting your seat offer

SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS

Welcome to Global Prep Academy!

A Tuition-Free Choice School

Global Prep Academy is a tuition-free public charter school. We believe that every family deserves access to high-quality bilingual education, regardless of their financial situation.

As an Indianapolis choice school, we are open to all students in the area through the OneMatch enrollment system. There are no entrance exams, tuition fees, or special requirements just a commitment to helping your child become bilingual, biliterate, and globally competent.

How Does Enrollment Work?

Four easy steps to join our bilingual learning community

1

Create Account

Visit enrollindy.org and create a free OneMatch account for your family.

2

Complete Application

Fill out one application and rank Global Prep Academy among your school choices.

3

Receive Results

The lottery system matches students with available seats and notifies families.

4

Accept & Enroll

Accept your seat offer and complete enrollment with required documents.

Transportation

Transportation is available for kindergarten and up. PreK entails drop-off and pick-up. Students who reside in IPS Zones 1 & 2 will receive free public school transportation. Students who live outside of these zones can absolutely attend GPA, but will need to provide their own transportation.

For more information regarding transportation, view this link.

myips.org/central-services/transportation

Please contact our Director of Transportation for more information.

Joshua Williams

Operations Coordinator
jwilliams@globalprepindy.org
317-966-4928

Jillian Castillo

Bilingual Support
jcastillo@globalprepindy.org
317-854-2053

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO ENROLL

Once your child is offered a seat, you'll need to provide the following documents to complete enrollment:

1. Review visit the Enroll Indy website at enrollindy.org.

2. At the top of the page, select Apply.

3. Next, select "OneMatch Portal". This will then prompt you to "create a new profile" or "Login" to your current profile.

4. As you are entering your information, be sure to select the down for the correct Grade and your school choice, "Global Preparatory at Riverside 44."

Government-issued photo identification for enrolling parent/guardian.

Current utility bill, lease, or official residency document showing your address.

Official birth certificate or acceptable legal equivalent.

Updated immunization record required by Indiana school entry guidelines.

Additional documents may be requested based on student circumstances.

Note: Don't have all documents ready? That's okay! Contact our enrollment team and we'll help you gather what you need.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Have questions about enrollment? We've got answers.

WILL MY CHILD LEARN THE SAME THINGS THAT STUDENTS LEARN IN OTHER SCHOOLS?
Yes, our curriculum follows the same State guidelines and standards, our classes cover the same grade level objectives, and students work toward the same academic goals — regardless of the language of instruction.
WHAT IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
A tuition-free public school that is open to all students and held accountable for academic results.
WILL THERE BE A BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM OFFERED?
Yes, program details and availability are shared with families before each school year.
WILL TRANSPORTATION BE PROVIDED?
Transportation is provided to eligible families who live within IPS zones 1 & 2. Families who live outside these zones will need to provide transportation. Transportation questions can be emailed to Joshua Williams, our Elementary Operations Coordinator at jwilliams@globalprepindy.org.
HOW WILL MY CHILD UNDERSTAND IF HE/SHE DOES NOT SPEAK THE SECOND LANGUAGE?
Our dual-language model is designed for gradual language growth with structured support in both languages.
HOW CAN PARENTS SUPPORT THEIR CHILD IN THE PROGRAM?
Families can support by reading daily, communicating with teachers, and encouraging consistent attendance.
WHEN WILL MY CHILD BECOME FLUENT?
Language fluency develops over time with consistent exposure, instruction, and practice.

NEED HELP?

Global Prep application and registration support appointments are available.

Please call our enrollment team for more information.

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