The centers, authorized by the Mayor of Indianapolis, operate as public charter schools on multiple campus locations.

Christel House Academy South opened in 2002 on the Southside of Indianapolis and serves more than 600 low income students in grades K–12.

Christel House DORS South, an adult dropout recovery high school, is located on the Christel House South campus.

[2] In December 2013 Christel House Academy received an F-rating in Indiana state school accountability rankings.

[3][4] In subsequent years, Christel House Academy South earned a B.