Students may use books in the media center until lost or damaged materials are paid. Books are checked out to students over fall and spring break periods. Rhoades News Team uses video-editing to create a news program every day. The team films special events, classroom projects, and ballgames to edit into the daily news. The lab has the equipment for classes to do video conferencing.
Students share information and projects with students in other schools.
Many field trips are taken to places such as the Indianapolis Zoo and the Children's Museum.