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Best Special Needs Schools in Westfield, Indiana (2026)

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Westfield High School

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Westfield, INGrades 9-12Tuition-free

Westfield High School is a four-year public high school of about 2,950 students in grades 9 to 12, serving the fast-growing Westfield community in southwestern Hamilton County, 20 miles north of downtown Indianapolis. More than 170 classroom teachers work alongside 8 counselors, a school social worker and 7 administrators, and over half our teachers have 10 or more years of experience. We run on trimesters, so students can earn up to fifteen credits a year in 67-minute classes. A daily CORE period gives time for remediation, enrichment and our Life Ready focus on academics, career and wellness. Students choose from 33 AP courses and 23 dual-credit courses through Indiana University's ACP program and Ivy Tech, and every student receives a school device. Driver education, global engagement opportunities, applied programs and English learner support round out the course catalog. Outside class, the Rocks have band, choir, theatre, speech and debate, and more than 100 clubs, from FFA, DECA and Mock Trial to robotics, Best Buddies and a rugby club. Our Learning Center houses the library and the Idea Farm, and a full athletics program competes throughout the year.

  • Public high school (9-12)
  • Advanced Placement courses
  • Dual-credit courses
  • Trimester schedule
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Westfield Intermediate School

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Westfield, INGrades K-8Tuition-free

Westfield Intermediate School serves fifth and sixth graders in Westfield Washington Schools, on Shamrock Boulevard. Each grade has its own team of school counselors, and our district builds on the character traits of compassion, hard work, honesty, respect and responsibility. Families have access to before and after school care and summer camps. Students with disabilities are served under IDEA and Indiana's Article 7, with priority on general education classrooms through push-in support and resource services, plus separate classrooms and the MOSAICS program for more intensive needs. District specialists provide occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language therapy, assistive technology, a teacher for students who are blind or have low vision, and an itinerant teacher for deaf and hard of hearing students. Section 504 plans and a tiered MTSS and RTI intervention model are also in place.

  • Public intermediate school (grades 5-6)
  • Public school
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Westfield Middle School

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Westfield, INGrades 6-8Tuition-free

Westfield Middle School serves grades 6 to 8 for Westfield Washington Schools, and for the 2026-27 school year our sixth graders attend a separate 6th Grade Campus at Cool Creek Elementary. Students work on school-issued Chromebooks through our 1:1 program. Academic teams include MathCounts, Robotics, Speech and Debate, Spell Bowl, History and the Academic Team, and students can join National Junior Honor Society, FCCLA, drama and dozens of interest clubs. Sports run from football, volleyball and cross country to swimming and diving, track and golf. Our counseling office handles scheduling, college and career planning with Naviance, and mental health support.

  • Public middle school
  • Academic competition teams
  • Public school
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Westfield Washington Schools serves students with disabilities ages 3 to 22 under IDEA and Indiana's special education rule, Article 7, and says most of its students are served in their home schools and general education classrooms. If your child is at least 2 1/2 but not yet old enough for kindergarten, the district asks you to contact its Early Childhood Coordinator.

For older students, the first contact is your child's teacher, school counselor, or school administrator; if your child is not enrolled in public school, contact the building your child would attend. A referral can come from a parent or the school and requires parental consent. A school psychologist leads the evaluation, and Indiana's case conference committee then decides eligibility and services. The district also runs MOSAICS for students who need intensive instruction and behavior support, and Shamrock Connections, a transition program for young adults ages 18 to 22.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Schools in Westfield

Who decides special education eligibility in Westfield?
After the evaluation, Westfield's case conference committee meets to decide whether your child is eligible under Indiana's Article 7 criteria and, if so, which services fit. You are a member of that committee. The district's special education office line for IEP concerns is 317-867-8000. Our IEP guide explains what to expect at the meeting.
My child attends a private school inside Westfield's boundaries. Can they get services?
Westfield makes special education and related services available to students with identified needs inside its boundaries, including students at private schools or home schools located there. State and federal law allow the district to offer a lower level of services than the student would receive in the local public school. Start with the counselor or administrator at the building your child would attend.
When does the First Steps transition start for a Westfield toddler?
Indiana's transition timeline begins at 30 months. First Steps notifies the school district and holds a transition planning conference that, with your consent, includes the district. The evaluation must finish and the IEP be in place by the third birthday, within 50 instructional days of your consent. In Westfield, also contact the Early Childhood Coordinator once your child turns 2 1/2.
What does Westfield offer students with disabilities after high school?
Westfield provides transition services for special education students from ages 14 to 22, built around each student's skills, preferences, interests, and needs. After high school, Shamrock Connections serves young adults ages 18 to 22 with off-campus instruction, community involvement, career exploration, and on-the-job training and support before they move to adult services.

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