IUPUI’S SPAN PROGRAM –
FROM A PARENT’S PERSPECTIVE

What is SPAN?

SPAN (or Special Programs for Academic
Nurturing) was established at IUPUI in 1984 to let
academically gifted kids take college classes. While
this program is aimed at high school students,
younger students have qualified and excelled in this
program, as well.

SPAN offers many opportunities that can be
configured many ways.  It permits motivated high
school students to get started on their college
education or just take courses that aren’t available
at their local high school. Perhaps your high school
student would like to take a class during IUPUI’s
summer school. Maybe your student would like to
attend half a day at their high school and a half-day
at IUPUI. Or maybe your gifted high schooler has
had enough of high school or home school, and is
ready for the challenge of full-time college classes.
Qualified students can design a program at IUPUI to
fit their needs.
About IUPUI SPAN
Program-A Parent's
Perspective
An early college
high school for
the virtually
unlimited student.