CSA campuses accepting applications

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All locations for Columbus Signature Academy are accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year.

Columbus Signature Academy, CSA, is the nation’s first Pre-k to 12 Project-based Learning program. Students on all CSA campuses work collaboratively using technology to solve authentic real-world problems and projects. CSA New Tech High School is an Indiana Certified STEM school with a small school culture based on trust, respect, and responsibility.

CSA students enjoy participating in extracurriculars including sports, band, and choir, at Columbus East and Columbus North. CSA students also may choose to participate in C4 classes.

In addition to CORE 40 honors academics, CSA offers pathways for the Indiana College Core earning up to 30 hours of college credit, tuition free, that will transfer to Indiana public colleges. CSA also offers a three-year advanced IT pathway taught by Ivy Tech professors on the CSA campus.

CSA New Tech High School will host an open house for interested students from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18 at 2205 25th St. There will be open tours from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and an informational presentation from 6:30 to 7 p.m. More information is available at bcscschools.org/csanewtech.

For a chance to be selected in the CSA New Tech High School lottery, visit the website and complete the application by Feb. 2. The application for elementary campuses, Fodrea and Lincoln, closes on Feb. 1. The Central Middle School campus applications are due by Feb. 9.

CSA Central Campus has individual teams for seventh and eighth-grade students. All CSA students may participate in all the activities and classes offered at Central Middle School.

Families interested in CSA at Central Middle School should plan to attend the CMS Pathways Night on Tuesday, Jan. 23rd from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

To submit an online application, visit bcscschools.org/csapathway.