Indianapolis Public Schools is committed to involving parents* in the success of their children. IPS has staff at the district and neighborhood levels who are dedicated to developing and coordinating parent activities to this end.

At IPS, parent involvement is more than just a program: it's a process that builds and includes parents as partners in the education of their children. Opportunities for partnership can occur in the home with home-time activities; in the schools as volunteers or members of the school decision-making committee; at the district level on committees such as Text Book Adoption, Report Card Committee, the Parent Advisory Council, and Title I Parent Advisory Council; or in groups such as PTA, PTO, and Parents for Public Education. These are just a few of the ways for parents to be involved.

Our Mission Statement

• Help their children succeed in school, career, and life by providing the most accurate and helpful information available in a timely and parent-friendly manner.
• Instill a love a life long learning in their children.

• To help parents...
  • Relationships between parents and school staff.

• To build and develop...
  • For parent concerns.

• To be advocates...
  • Learning from the classroom to the home.

• To extend...
  • Two-way communication between home and school.

• To strengthen...
  • All families in the educational process at IPS.

• To involve...
  • All families in the educational process at IPS.

What we do

• Determine focus areas for parent involvement efforts.
• Assist school staff with developing parent involvement processes.
• Tailor services to the needs of the individual schools, students, and parents.
• Provide opportunities for parents to participate in fun, educational activities with their children under the guidance and encouragement of school professionals.
• Share ideas with parents for parent/child learning activities in the home.
• Encourage and empower parents to take an active role in the education of their children.
• Mediate conflicts between parents and school staff.
• Inform the community of IPS programs designed to strengthen parent involvement.
• Collaborate with the community to provide opportunities for parents to become involved in the success of their children.