The staff of Carroll High School would like to invite you and your student(s) to the upcoming Academic Showcase scheduled for Wednesday, January 28th, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Snow date February 4th).  Parents and students will have the opportunity to learn more about various educational programs as well as meet with teachers, guidance staff, and administrators.  The showcase will take place at Carroll High School.  Families should park in the student parking lot on the south side of the building and enter through Door 1.

The Academic Showcase has three components, the main showcase, break-out sessions, and classroom demonstrations. The main showcase takes place in the Alumni Gym and Commons. Parents and students will have an opportunity to meet with teachers from each of our departments to learn more about our academic offerings and ask questions. In the main cafeteria, as soon as you enter Door 1, athletics will have information available. Break-out sessions will take place in the small auditorium, multi-purpose room, and room 150. In these break-out sessions, parents and students will hear more detailed information about specific programs available at Carroll High School. Finally, classroom demonstrations will be taking place in various classes throughout the building. These demonstrations will give parents and students a firsthand look at various class-specific activities.

We are proud of the diverse selection of academic courses and career preparation programs offered at Carroll High School.  It is our pleasure to share this information with our community so current and future Chargers can make informed decisions about their academic futures.

We hope that you will join us for the Academic Showcase at Carroll High School.  We look forward to meeting with you, answering your questions, and giving you a glimpse into the variety of opportunities offered at Carroll. Attached to this message, you will also find documents with a schedule of events, presentation descriptions, and a map to help you find your way around the school. 

BREAK-OUT SESSIONS & DESCRIPTIONS

Multi-Purpose Room

Advanced Placement (AP) Program   The AP Program allows students to take college-level courses while in high school.  Students take the AP exam for each AP course they take.  Each semester grade earned in an AP course receives two additional grade points in the grade point average (GPA) calculation.  The GPA “weighting” is a motivator/reward for the increased rigor of AP courses.  

Anthis Career Academy   Learn about Anthis Career Academy.  Students may attend Anthis in the morning or afternoon.  Students earn 3 high school credits each semester in their programs:

Dual Credit CHS partners with universities (Ball State, PFW, Ivy Tech, and IU-South Bend) to provide the opportunity to simultaneously earn both high school and college credits at a much-reduced cost.  CHS offers several dual credit courses.  Learn about dual credit course offerings and the benefits of the dual credit program.

Special Education  Special Education Department Chairs will present an overview of our exceptional Special Education program. This session will offer valuable insights into the available resources and support available to students and an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have.

English Language Learners Our English Language Learning staff will present an overview of our exceptional English Language Learning program. This session will offer valuable insights into the available resources and support available to students and an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have.

Indiana College Core (ICC) A representative from Indiana University will be here to provide you with information regarding the Indiana College Core where students can earn a 30-credit hour block of general education college credit, guaranteed to transfer between all public institutions in the state, if students complete all coursework with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.

CLASSROOM DEMONSTRATIONS & SPECIAL LOCATIONS

Classroom demonstrations will take place throughout the night. Parents and students can come and go as they please during the allotted times.