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| Location Map | Michigan City, IN 46360 LaPorte County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 26.8% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 59.4% (data source) |
| NCES Link | NCES District Info |
| Last Updated | December 1, 2025 |
What Can My School District Do?
All school districts, regardless of whether they are required by law to allow released time, should implement good policy and be prepared for when a released time program may approach the district. The time to set the policy is before an active program is pressuring the district. Research polices the district can implement to protect teachers' and students' instruction time. Set polices that limit disruptions to students and the ability for proselytization to occur, impacting other students of faith or no faith. A more detailed write-up on school board policies can be read here.
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Schools in the District (13)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| A K Smith Area Career Center | ||
| Barker Middle School | ||
| Coolspring Elementary School | ||
| Edgewood Elementary School | ||
| Joy Elementary School | ||
| Knapp Elementary School | ||
| Lake Hills Elementary School | ||
| Marsh Elementary School | ||
| Martin T Krueger Middle School | ||
| Michigan City High School | ||
| Niemann Elementary School | ||
| Pine Elementary School | ||
| Springfield Elementary School | ||
No class schedule info. LifeWise classes are not open for enrollment.
State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| Indiana State Law | Schools are required to allow students to be released for religious programs. This does not mean schools do not have the ability to create policies that protect the school's instruction time. |
| State Law Link | https://iga.in.gov/laws/2025/ic/titles/20#20-33-2-19 |
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