Sense Charter School
A great future begins here
About Us
Located just south of Fountain Square, SENSE (Southeast Neighborhood School of Excellence) is a free public charter school serving the Bates-Hendricks, Garfield Park, and local areas. SENSE provides a safe, supportive environment that's focused on working with your students to help them achieve their best.
SENSE was founded in 2003 as a K-3 school with the purpose of providing educational options for families living on the southeast side of Indianapolis. A lot has changed over the past 20 years, but the vision and passion of the school has remained the same.
Vision
Southeast Neighborhood School of Excellence (SENSE) is a community-driven school that nurtures academic excellence, social development, and civic responsibility in every individual.
Mission
SENSE seeks to build a strong foundation for learning and living by creating in it's students, a thirst for knowledge and enthusiasm for learning.
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September 14, 2026
The MCPHD SMILE MOBILE is visiting SENSE next Tuesday, 9/22 The Dentist will be seeing students who turn in a completed dental form by Friday, 9/18. Forms can be picked up in the front office or by...
July 22, 2026
We are excited to welcome all of our students back for the 2026-2027 school year! We hope you all had a relaxing summer break! As we approach the new school year, I would like to remind all parents...
January 25, 2023
SENSE Charter School will have an E- Learning Day tomorrow, January 25th due to inclement weather. This is a precautionary measure to ensure everyone’s safety.Please follow your child&r...
January 23, 2023
AGENDASENSE Board of DirectorsMonday, January 23, 2023 - 5:30pmSENSE School1601 Barth Avenue, Indianapolis, IN[This will be an in-person meeting with a virtual option]Board members are strongly enc...
