If you qualify for free or reduced lunch, you are also eligible for free materials. You must file for assistance at the time of enrollment. You must reapply for this program each school year that you are interested in assistance.
Replacement books are available, but you will be charged the full replacement price of any book(s) lost or damaged to the point that it cannot be used.
Your school will follow up with families whose material fees remains unpaid. Carmel Clay Schools works with Kinum, Inc. to assist with collection of fees that are not received.
A fee-based after school care program is available to elementary school students who elect to participate. This care is provided by the Carmel Clay Parks Department. Elementary school students may arrive for before school care at 7:15am for free. Please communicate directly with schools if your students plans to regularly arrive between 7:15am - 7:30am.
If enrollment is not made by the biological parent(s), proof of court ordered guardianship or custody (if applicable) with government issued Photo ID of the guardian.
Proof of residency
Purchase agreement, closing documents, deed, lease, mortgage document, property tax statement, current homeowner's insurance policy, AND
Gas or electric utility bill (other utilities not accepted)
Government issued photo ID (driver's license, passport, etc.) for one parent or guardian
Transcript or record of academic history, if enrolling at Carmel High School
Students from the Clay Center Elementary boundary may attend Carmel Middle School. Transportation is not guaranteed and will be reassessed annually. Please use the In-District Transfer Form to complete your enrollment.
Students from the Cherry Tree Elementary boundary may attend Carmel Middle School. Transportation is not guaranteed and will be reasssessed annually. Please use the In-District Transfer Form to complete your enrollment.
Carmel Clay Schools participate in the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. A benefit of these programs is the ability to provide free or reduced-price meals to families who are eligible according to the federal income guidelines.
The McKinney-Vento Act provides certain rights for homeless students. They include waiving certain requirements such as proof of residency when students are enrolling and allowing categorical eligibility for certain services, such as free textbooks.
