How It Works

Hybrid Learning Experiences in Indianapolis

At Marian University Preparatory School-Indiana (MU Prep-Indiana), we strive to personalize learning in an accessible, faith-focused environment. MU Prep-Indiana gives students in Indiana options to learn strictly online or participate in a hybrid schedule of online classes and in-person activity.

MU Prep-Indiana Options

At Marian University Preparatory School-Indiana (MU Prep-Indiana), we strive to personalize learning in an accessible, faith-focused environment. MU Prep offers students unique in-person learning experiences for those who can commute to Marian University’s campus in Indianapolis approximately once a month.

MU Prep-Indiana Virtual

Students learn online from home or wherever there’s an internet connection, along with their Learning Coach.

MU Prep-Indiana Hybrid

Students learn online, as well as have opportunities to participate in hybrid experience days that are subject matter-based occur in-person approximately once a month in Indianapolis. Dual enrollment in college courses and career readiness.

2025-2026 Spring Hybrid Learning Experiences 

MU Prep teacher’s lead subject matter-based, in-person experiences that occur each semester in each core subject. Experiences support social development, faith formation, career/s exposure, college exposure, and utilization of multiple modalities of learning that support each courses curriculum. MU Prep will also be adding during the 2025-2026 academic year virtual hybrid days for core subjects. The following is the Hybrid Experience Learning Day Calendar. MU Prep teachers have the opportunity to refine said experiences to align with their subject matter curriculum.  

Hybrid Experience Days notifications are emailed to students and LCs, included in the monthly newsletters, and discussed during classes and homerooms.  

September: Hybrid Day – Religion & Science

  • The Saint John’s Bible (MU Library) 
  • Mass St. Joseph Chapel  
  • MU Nina Mason Pulliam Ecolab 

October: Hybrid K-5 Experience Day 

  • Indianapolis Zoo 

October: Hybrid Day – Math, College & Career  

  • MU’s Witchger School of Engineering – demonstration & simulations (i.e. robotics, water pipes, projectiles, wind tunnel) 
  • Mass at Bishop Chartrand Memorial Chapel 
  • MU Campus Tour 

November: Hybrid Day – Social Studies 

  • Indiana State Museum – Indiana history 
  • Indiana Statehouse Tour 

January: English Language Arts  

  • Newfield’s (Indianapolis Museum of Art)  

February: Hybrid – Science and Religion 

  • MU Science Laboratories 
  • Marian University’s Wood College Osteopathic Medical School or Leighton School of Nursing – nursing or medical simulators 
  • Mass at Marian University’s St. Joseph Chapel 

March: Hybrid K-5 Experience Day 

  • Indianapolis Children’s Museum 

March: Hybrid English Language Arts and Social Studies

  • The Indiana Repertory Theatre 
  • Indiana War Memorial  

April: Hybrid Day – Math & Science

  • Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum 
  • Dallara Experience Hub – tour & racing simulator 

May: MU Prep’s Baccalaureate Mass, May Crowning, and Graduation 

  • MU’s St. Joseph Chapel 

For Parents

For specific information regarding School Sponsored Events, to include MU Prep’s Hybrid Experiences, please review within Marian University Preparatory School’s Parent and Student Handbook 2025-2026.

All attending students’ parents will provide a completed and signed Permission Form/Liability Release Agreement prior to scheduled Hybrid Experiences.

*Please note, for students attending Hybrid Experiences:

  • Scheduled Time: 9:30-3:00
  • Families are responsible for providing their student transportation to Marian University or designated off-site Hybrid Experience locations and must be dropped-off and picked-up according to the schedule. Students are expected to be picked up within 15 minutes of the end of the event.
  • Families are encouraged to administer medications outside the hours of school hybrid experiences, if possible. Parents/guardians shall assume full responsibility for the care of this part of their child’s health while attending.