IPS left Enroll Indy. Then, the enrollment system cut fees, but the district didn’t reverse course.

Enroll Indy, a nonprofit organization that provides a unified enrollment system for Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) and charter schools, has dropped its fee to charter school authorizers and IPS for one year after the district announced it was leaving the enrollment website. However, IPS has now doubled down on its decision to move its enrollment process internally, starting with enrollment for the 2027-28 school year.

The district claims the move is driven by cost-savings, operational improvements, and a commitment to providing a better experience for families and staff. The change will save IPS more than $300,000 in software/service costs in the first year, but IPS will still manage the enrollment process for schools directly managed by the district and Innovation Network schools, which are part of the district but independently operated.

The move comes as IPS faces budget cuts of $20 million, and the district is considering a tax measure on the ballot in November.

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