Higher Institute of Arts and Technology

An A-Rated School Serving Grades K-8

Dear Parents,

Thank you for your interest in HIAT. We provide a rigorous and well-rounded learning experience for our scholars, and we aim to create a welcoming environment for all parents.

We know that you are your child’s first and most important teacher. We also know that you are our most important partner in ensuring that our scholars achieve everything they are capable of achieving. At HIAT, we actively work to partner with you to ensure that your child receives an exceptional education. We look forward to working with you to ensure that we provide the best education possible for your child. To learn more about enrollment, please call us at 219-359-1522.

NUTRITION SERVICES

School Health & Nutrition

At HIAT, all students are provided a healthy, nutritious breakfast and lunch at no cost through the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program.

If your student has an allergy or needs a food accommodation, please complete a meal accommodation form and return back to the school nurse. All meal accommodation forms must include a physician signature.

School Wellness

Click HERE to review the Wellness Policy. All stakeholders are able to participate in the development, review, update, and implementation of the Local School Wellness Policy. For more information or upcoming review meetings, please contact the school office or click the link below regarding upcoming events.

Upcoming Wellness Committee Meetings & Agendas

Prior Year Wellness Policy Assessments

Summer Meals

When school is not in session, the Summer Meals Program (SFSP) provides free meals to kids and teens in low-income areas. Click the link below to quickly and easily find summer meal sites near you.

Meals for Kids Site Finder

Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
email:
program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.