Education in South Bend, Indiana

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Education in South Bend, Indiana consists of public and private schools, ranging from pre-school to college and university.

Higher education

Main Building at University of Notre Dame

technical colleges
.

The largest university in the South Bend area is the University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842. Nearby colleges include Saint Mary's College and Holy Cross College.

Indiana University South Bend is the third largest satellite campus in the Indiana University system.[1]

Community and technical colleges include The Purdue Polytechnic Institute,[2] Brown Mackie College, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, and ITT Technical Institute.

Primary and secondary education

Public schools

John Adams High School

Public schools in South Bend are operated by the South Bend Community School Corporation. The corporation runs 19 primary centers (K-4), ten intermediate centers (5-8), and four high schools. In 2014, the corporation served 19,308 students in grades K-12.[3] The four high schools follow the magnet school model with focuses in different areas.

Public high schools
School Grade levels Enrollment (2014)[3] Focus
John Adams High School
9–12 1756 Global studies./pros. International Baccalaureate
Clay High School 9–12 1270 Visual and performing arts
James Whitcomb Riley High School 9–12 1140 Technology and engineering
Washington High School 9–12 1001 Medical/allied health sciences

Private schools

Roman Catholic

The

Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend operates St. Joseph High School
and eleven grade schools in South Bend. The Diocese also operates another high school and nine more grade schools in nearby areas.

Another

Marian High School in South Bend's twin city, Mishawaka
.

Good Shepherd Montessori School is an independently established

Catholic Montessori school for grades 1–8.[4]

Jewish

South Bend Hebrew Day School offers Jewish and secular education for grades K–8 and preschool.[5]

Yeshiva of South Bend is an all-male Orthodox Jewish high school and post-graduate school.[6]

Other

Trinity School at Greenlawn is a Christian school for grades 7–12 and is part of Trinity Schools.[7]

The Stanley Clark School is an independent school including grades K–8 and preschool.[8]

Three local churches also accept children in grades K–6 at Michiana Christian School.[9]

References

  1. ^ IUSB Facilities Management
  2. ^ Purdue University College of Technology South Bend
  3. ^ a b South Bend Community School Corporation Pupil Enrollment 2014
  4. ^ Good Shepherd Montessori School
  5. ^ "South Bend Hebrew Day School". Archived from the original on 2015-02-28. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
  6. ^ "Yeshiva of South Bend". Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
  7. ^ Trinity Schools
  8. ^ The Stanley Clark School
  9. ^ Michiana Christian School[permanent dead link]