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.

2024-2025 Spring Hybrid Learning Experiences

Below is Marian University Preparatory School’s (MU Prep) schedule for the 2024-2025 Hybrid Learning Experiences for Grades 6-12 and Elementary School.

October 4th: Hybrid Day Religion – Feast of St. Francis Mass, and College Exposure

  • Elementary students visited MU’s Nina Mason Pulliam Ecolab
  • Admissions presentation (college applications & scholarships), campus tour, & student panel
  • Mass at Bishop Chartrand Memorial Chapel

October 25th: Hybrid Day Social Studies

  • Indiana State Museum – Indiana history

November 8th: Hybrid Day English Language Arts

  • Newfield’s (Indianapolis Museum of Art)
  • Exhibits i) art by Salvador Dalí, ii) contemporary art, iii) photography of natural environments, cultural identities, social & labor events/issues, iv) virtual and cutting-edge sneakers/kicks, and V) Japanese & Korean artworks

November 22nd: Hybrid Day Math and Career Exposure

  • MU’s Witchger School of Engineering: Wind-Tunnel demonstration
  • Biomedical engineering robotics demonstration
  • Engineering Projectile Motion Lab and laser simulations
  • MU’s School of Business Presentation by the Dean and student panel

January 31st Hybrid Science and Career Exposure Day

  • Science Microscope Lab in Marian Hall laboratory
  • Mass at Marian University’s St. Joseph Chapel
  • Marian University’s Wood College Osteopathic Medical School tour and visit with staff and students, and experience the medical simulator within Hill-Rom Simulation Center

February 21st – Hybrid Math & Science Day

  • MU’s Witchger School of Engineering Drone Experience
  • MU’s Computer Science Professor – Dart Throwing Algorithm
  • Mass at Marian University’s St. Joseph Chapel
  • MU Student Panel: perseverance academic and health strategies used by college students
  • Project Based Learning: problem solving activities and games that support i-Learn

March 14th – Hybrid K-5 Day at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum

  • Live musical theatre performance and the Power of Children exhibit
  • World of Sport: Indianapolis Sports Legends and strength, agility, and speed practice
  • Create pieces of art inspired by Dale Chihuly-glass sculptor

March 21st Hybrid English Language Arts and Social Studies Collaborative Experience Day

  • Performance aligned to Indiana ELA & Social Studies Standards for middle and high school
  • The Indiana Repertory Theatre – The Glass Menagerie

April 25th – Hybrid Science Day

  • MU’s Nina Mason Pulliam Ecolab
  • Mass at Marian University’s St. Joseph Chapel

May 16th – MU Prep’s May Crowning, Baccalaureate Mass, and Graduation

Marian University’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.