Best Special Needs Schools in Lawrence, Indiana (2026)

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The Nature School of Central Indiana

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Lawrence, IN • Ages 3-6 • K-8 is tuition-free (supply fee $150/child). Preschool 2026 rates: half day $7,500/year or $750/month; full day $9,000/year or $900/month.

The Nature School of Central Indiana is a tuition-free public charter school for kindergarten through grade 8 on the Camp Belzer grounds at 6102 Boy Scout Road. It opened in 2021. Classes use Montessori materials with nature-based learning. It is not a Waldorf school and is not a dedicated special-education campus. Enrollment reached 185 learners in 2024. K-8 academics follow Indiana standards. Mornings are hands-on small-group work cycles. Afternoons are for projects and practice. Outdoor lunch and recess are part of the day. Weekly Field Study adds outdoor skills, music, and art. Fridays end with a community meeting and early dismissal. Preschool is a separate paid program for ages 3 to 5 at a 10:1 ratio. Half day is 8:30 a.m. to noon for $7,500 a year or $750 a month. Full day is 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for $9,000 a year or $900 a month. The K-8 supply fee is $150 per child. Aftercare runs Monday through Thursday 3:45 to 6:00 p.m. and Friday 1:45 to 6:00 p.m. There is no before-care. A lottery and waitlist cover preschool through grade 8.