STEAM Academy

Paramount Lafayette is a tuition-free public charter school at 1904 Elmwood Avenue in Lafayette. The campus serves kindergarten through grade 8. It is not a private special-education school, and no voucher is required for a seat. The campus belongs to Paramount Schools of Excellence, which opened its first Indianapolis campus in 2010. Lafayette uses Indiana academic standards with a structured academic approach. A high-ability program offers deeper enrichment. Student and parent services include support for IEP and multilingual learners. Before- and after-school care is offered at select Paramount campuses. Enrollment is by application when a seat is open. The school is a general-population charter, not a therapeutic campus.

School Alive is a Christian microschool in Greater Lafayette serving pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, with no more than 10 students in each traditional grade. Students learn in seven levels, each pairing two grades, from Level 1 (pre-K and kindergarten) through Level 7 (grades 11 and 12). Our Authentic HAMSTER Education framework covers seven disciplines: Healthcare, Art, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Engineering and Religion. Each quarter, full-time students take one course in each discipline plus a personal Passion course, then present their work at Passion Shows. The year follows a 180-day calendar on an A/B block schedule, and each day opens and closes with a schoolwide United period. We received Indiana State Board accreditation approval in May 2025. Homeschool families can enroll half-time or in single courses as space allows. Activities come through partners and student interest, from tennis, soccer and archery to choir, chess, robotics and 4-H. Full-time tuition for 2026-27 is $7,500, and we file Indiana Choice Scholarship applications for eligible families.

Our Lafayette school plans each student's classroom around social and emotional needs, developmental level, and educational and vocational goals. T.C. Harris offers both school and residential services for young people with neurodiverse needs. We use cognitive behavioral approaches, applied behavior analysis principles, positive behavior supports, and trauma-informed care. Talk with our team about day or residential placement and how your student's goals would shape the school day.