The Greater Indianapolis Conference is an IHSAA-sanctioned conference formed in 2018. The conference consists of charter schools in Indianapolis, including two that were formerly in the Indianapolis Public Schools system. [1] The conference also sponsors football, as Lighthouse-East began football, joining Howe and Manual. [2] The conference faced drastic changes in its second year, as Lighthouse-East was closed down, leaving the GIC with five members. [3] The league responded by adding three charter schools and two public schools, including another IPS school. [4]
Members
| School | City | Mascot | Colors | County | Enrollment [1] 24-25 | IHSAA Class | Year joined | Previous conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Christian | Indianapolis | Chargers |
49 Marion |
30 | 1A | 2021 | Independents | |
| Eminence | Eminence | Eels |
55 Morgan |
96 | 1A | 2019 | Independents ( TRC 2010) | |
| Indiana Math & Science | Indianapolis | Knights |
49 Marion |
211 | 1A | 2018 | Independents | |
|
Indianapolis Metropolitan |
Indianapolis | Pumas |
49 Marion |
251 | 1A | 2018 | Independents | |
| Irvington Prep | Indianapolis | Ravens |
49 Marion |
328 | 2A | 2019 | Independents | |
| Mooresville Christian | Mooresville | Eagles |
55 Morgan |
N/A | N/A | 2024 | Independents | |
| Riverside | Indianapolis | Argonauts |
49 Marion |
398 | 2A | 2020 | Independents | |
| Victory Prep | Beech Grove | Firehawks |
49 Marion |
277 | 1A | 2018 | Independents |
Former members
| School | City | Mascot | Colors | County | Year joined | Previous conference | Year left | New Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Indianapolis Manual |
Indianapolis | Redskins |
49 Marion |
2018 | 3A | 2021 | none (merged with Christel House) | |
| Howe | Indianapolis | Hornets |
49 Marion |
2018 | None | 2020 | none (school closed) | |
| Lighthouse-East | Lawrence | Pythons |
49 Marion |
2018 | Independents | 2019 | none (school closed) | |
| Christel House | Indianapolis | Eagles |
49 Marion |
2019 | Independents | 2024 | Capital City | |
|
Indianapolis Crispus Attucks |
Indianapolis | Tigers |
49 Marion |
2021 | Independents | 2024 | Capital City | |
|
Indianapolis Washington |
Indianapolis | Continentals |
49 Marion |
2019 | Independents ( IPSC 2018) |
2024 | Capital City | |
| Purdue Poly - Downtown | Indianapolis | Techies |
49 Marion |
2020 | Independents | 2024 | Capital City | |
| Tindley | Indianapolis | Tigers |
49 Marion |
2019 | Independents | 2024 | Capital City |
References
- ^ "IHSAA Athletic Conferences". Indiana High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
- ^ "Greater Indianapolis Conference". AlmanacSports.com. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ Cavazos, Shaina (2019-03-21). "Overwhelmed by problems, an Indianapolis charter school is closing — again". Chalkbeat. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Irvington Preparatory Academy 2019-20 Volleyball Schedule" (PDF). Irvington Preparatory Academy (Indianapolis, IN). 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2019-09-25.