Cottage Home · GRADES K–5 · INDIANAPOLIS
Paramount Cottage Home: One of Indiana's Best Elementary Schools. Free and Open to All
In 2024, the U.S. Department of Education named Paramount Cottage Home a National Blue Ribbon School — one of the highest honors a school can earn. Our free public K–5 sits in the heart of the beloved Holy Cross neighborhood, just minutes from downtown.
K-5
Grades
$0
Free Public School
1:1
Student Technology
Blue Ribbon
National Award Winner
2016
Serving Families Since
Only at Paramount Cottage Home
What Makes Paramount Cottage Home Special
Every Paramount school shares the same proven academic approach. Here's what you'll only find here.
A National Blue Ribbon School
Recognized in 2024 by the U.S. Department of Education for academic excellence — a standard we bring to every classroom, every year.
Built for the Early Grades
Every classroom, routine, and teacher is focused on kindergarten through fifth grade — the years that build readers, thinkers, and confident learners.
In the Heart of Holy Cross
A close-knit neighborhood school minutes from downtown, where families feel at home and teachers know every child by name.
Academics
One Paramount Approach. Proven Results.
Every Paramount school uses the same award-winning approach, built on the Core Knowledge curriculum and guided by how each student is progressing.
High-quality academics that go beyond Indiana state standards
Clear, personal learning goals for every student
Enrichment for advanced learners
IEP and multilingual learner support
Life at Paramount Cottage Home
A Day in the Life
Focused mornings, hands-on afternoons, and a school that feels like home.
Good to Know
The Practical Details
School Hours
Doors open | breakfast served: 7:30 A.M.
Classes begin: 8:00 A.M.
Dismissal: 3:15 P.M.
Enrollment
100% free. No vouchers needed. Indianapolis families apply through Enroll Indy.
Student Support
Support for students with IEPs and multilingual learners, plus enrichment for advanced learners.
Transporation & Care
Paramount Cottage Home offers on-site YMCA before and after school care for families who need additional support outside of regular school hours. Parents and guardians are responsible for daily transportation to and from school; however, several local daycare providers offer transportation services, including Boys & Girls Club, Champion Kidz, Edna Martin Christian Center Legacy Campus, Helping Hands, Jump Start Daycare, Lulu’s Learning Lab, Mony Mini Miracles Childcare, Tots ‘R Us, YMCA, Nana’s Childcare & Preschool, Smarty Pants, Poohbears’ House of Hugs Ministry, and Decision Child Care Ministries. Transportation through these providers must be arranged directly by families, and spaces may fill quickly.
See Paramount Cottage Home for Yourself
The best way to choose a school is to walk through it. We'd love to show you around, so bring your questions and your kids.
Visit Us
Find Paramount Cottage Home
Address: 1203 E St Clair St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: 463-231-2880
Network Office: 317-519-4588
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