Northwest Allen County Schools
Step 10 of 10
Open for Enrollment (Step Descriptions)
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.

Location
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Fort Wayne, IN 46845 Allen County
Signatures 297
Lifewise Website Lifewise Website
District Poverty Rate 4.2% (data source)
Non-White Students 22.1% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated October 18, 2025
Enrollment Stats
School Enrollment
1,368 students

All students in grades open to enroll in Lifewise

Lifewise Enrollment
Not known
School/district enrollment numbers from https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/
Lifewise enrollment numbers come from social media, newsletters, press, and public record requests. Contact RPS with enrollment numbers.
School Buildings and Grades
School Grades Period
Aspen Meadow Elementary School 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Cedar Canyon Elementary School 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Huntertown Elementary School 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
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
Law Notes
Lifewise Local Personel Download All Lifewise Personel List
Title Name Email Active
Director Karin Bernard karinbernard@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Brittany Atkins Yes
Teacher Kelly McGovern Yes

LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
297
January 4, 2025
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
276
November 12, 2024
Step 9
Execute the Plan
264
August 1, 2024
Step 8
Train Your Team
0
June 15, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
0
March 25, 2024
 
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