Founded in 1998, Indian River Charter High School enrolls 700 students in grades 9 through 12. Situated next to Indian River State College Mueller Campus, students are encouraged to participate in dual enrollment. Currently, IRCHS is the highest rated high school in Indian River County and has been the for the past 19 years. Students accept a great deal of responsibility within the school environment, from the open campus, to Homebase expectations, and participation in community projects such as; cultural events, government meetings, and volunteer activities. Each student is expected to follow a 7 point behavior contract in order to remain a student at IRCHS. IRCHS participates in random drug testing for all students, staff, and board members.