Transfer to South Central

Experience our academic and extra-curricular opportunities that take place in a caring and personalized setting. South Central Community School Corporation has a proud tradition of excellence, which is evident by the continued success of our students, our state test scores, our outstanding fine arts, athletic & academic programs, and our high graduation rate. Even as a small school, we offer a broad curriculum to meet the needs of our students and have a caring staff who are committed to helping every student succeed. 


Resources

• District Boundary Map
• Our School Data
• Pre-K & Kindergarten Requirements
• 2025-2026 School Year Calendar
• 2025-2026 Immunization Requirements

Have Questions?
If you have any questions regarding the student transfer process please contact the corporation office at 219-767-2263.

If you live within the South Central school district and wish to enroll a student during the school year, please follow the steps below:

1. Contact the school your student(s) will be attending

• School office personnel will help answer any questions and will schedule an in-person appointment for registration.
• South Central Elementary School (Grades K-6): 219-767-2269
• South Central Jr.-Sr. High School (Grades 7-12): 219-767-2266

2. Bring the following documentation for registration:

• State-issued Birth Certificate
• Proof of Residency
• Current Immunization Records
• Guardianship Papers (if applicable)
• Name of the Previous School
• Transcript or Report Card from Previous School (recommended)

3. Complete registration online using Harmony Family Access

• School office personnel will help you set up a Harmony Family Access account to register your student(s).

• March 12th - April 11th will be the initial window to accept out-of-district transfer students. South Central will take applications for all grade levels but will only accept new students in full grade levels if new openings occur.
• New out-of-district families will be notified of enrollment decisions by May 9, 2025.
• After April 11th, South Central will continue to accept students through September 15, 2025, if space is available.
• Applications after September 15th will be recommended for the start of the second semester on January 5, 2026 (if space is available at the requested grade level).
• Out-of-district students will be accepted into grade levels per the available openings in the table below.

2025-2026 Elementary School Openings			2025-2026 Jr.-Sr. High School Openings
Grade	Space Available		Grade	Space Available
Kdg.	7		7th	3
1st	4		8th	10
2nd	14		9th	2
3rd	6		10th	3
4th	3		11th	16
5th	Full*		12th	Full
6th	5		Numbers last updated: 3/12/2025
* A waitlist will be available. Depending on numbers, a fourth section of 5th grade may be created.

Please follow the steps below for enrolling a new student:

1. Submit the student transfer application

• Fill out and complete the online transfer application linked above.
• Applications will be reviewed by the principals and/or the superintendent.

2. Schedule a registration appointment

• If accepted, families will be notified and may schedule a time with the office for registration to take place at the school.
• South Central Elementary School (Grades K-6): 219-767-2269
• South Central Jr.-Sr. High School (Grades 7-12): 219-767-2266

3. Bring the following documentation for registration:

• State-issued Birth Certificate
• Proof of Residency
• Current Immunization Records
• Guardianship Papers (if applicable)
• Name of the Previous School
• Transcript or Report Card from Previous School (recommended)

4. Complete registration online using Harmony Family Access

• School office personnel will help you set up a Harmony Family Access account to register your student.