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Academics

The Skiles Test staff values strong family and school partnerships, high expectations for all, academic excellence, building character, and a school community where everyone is respected. We believe in a team approach to education and encourage our families and the community to get involved.

Skiles Test has caring teachers and staff who are interested in the whole child. We are student centered and focus on building positive relationships and good character. We are proud of our many service projects, both in our school and our community.

Outside of the regular classroom we have devoted one of our Special Area classes entirely to stretching the STEM instruction to emphasize the engineering design process. Tying the learning back to fiction and nonfiction literature, our students are stretched beyond the regular curriculum.

Skiles Test is the newest elementary language immersion magnet program in the MSD Lawrence Township, beginning with kindergarten and first grade in 2018. The Spanish Immersion program is designed for students who want to be challenged academically and are ready to be active in their learning. With our STEM focus, students develop an in-depth interest in science and engineering as they make cultural connections through learning a new language.

Our staff believes that each child is unique, special, and a valued individual. Our teachers provide a differentiated curriculum to meet the individual needs of a diverse group of learners. At Skiles Test, we believe in learning for all and whatever it takes!

Skiles Test Excellence

  • Identified by Magnet Schools of America as a national Magnet School of Distinction

  • A partnership with the American Heart Association has resulted in an award-winning teaching garden, where students grow fresh fruits and vegetables. Over 500 pounds have been supplied to the Food Services Department with students winning multiple ribbons annually at the Indiana State Fair
  • Recognized by the state of Indiana as a STEM certified school
  • Skiles Test is an active participant in VEX and VEX IQ, an integrated STEM learning program, run by two full-time STEM teachers, including 2015 MSD of Lawrence Township Teacher of the Year, Mr. Dave Shafer
  • An active Parent Faculty Organization (PFO) and Dad’s Club contribute to numerous activities and fundraisers throughout the school year

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