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Education

Education

Wayne County residents have convenient access to six institutions of higher learning, five public school corporations and an excellent selection of private schools.

Explore our educational links for a wide variety of learning resources.

Colleges and Universities

  • Bethany Theological Seminary
  • Earlham College
  • Earlham School of Religion
  • Indiana University East
  • Ivy Tech Community College
  • Purdue Polytechnic Institute – Richmond

Public Schools

Cambridge City area

  • Western Wayne Schools
    • Lincoln High School
    • Lincoln Middle School
    • Western Wayne Elementary
      • State Report Card: High School, Middle School, Elementary School

Centerville area

  • Centerville-Abington Community Schools
    • Centerville Senior High School
    • Centerville-Abington Junior High School
    • Centerville-Abington Elementary School
    • Rose Hamilton Elementary School
      • State Report Card: Sr. High, Jr. High, Centerville Elementary, Rose Hamilton

Hagerstown area

  • Nettlecreek School Corporation
    • Hagerstown Jr. - Sr. High School
    • Hagerstown Elementary
    • Hagerstown Preschool
      • State Report Card: Jr.-Sr. High School, Elementary School

Fountain City area

  • Northeastern Wayne Schools
    • Northeastern High School
    • Northeastern Middle School
    • Northeastern Elementary School
    • Northeastern Early Learning Center
      • State Report Card: High School, Middle School, Elementary School

Richmond area

Excel Center - Richmond

    • State Report Card

Private Schools

  • Community Christian School
    • 765.935.3215
      • State Report Card
  • Oak Park Academy
    • 765.962.3693
  • Richmond Friends School
    • 765.966.5767
      • State Report Card
  • Seventh Day Adventist Elementary School
    • 765.935.1033
  • Seton Catholic High School
    • 765.965.6956
      • State Report Card
  • Seton Catholic Elementary School
    (Primary & Intermediate)
    • 765.962.4877 (west)
    • 765.962.5010 (east)
      • State Report Card

Amish Schools of Indiana - State Snapshot

  • Center View Amish School, 8781 Center Road, Williamsburg, IN 47393
  • Deer Run School, 10202 Bonn Road, Fountain City, IN 47341
  • Hinshaw Parochial School, 350 hinshaw Road, Fountain City, IN 47341
  • Indiana Hill School, 5599 W 1050 S, Williamsburg, IN 47393
  • Martindale School, 12023 Mendenhall Road, Hagerstown, IN 47346
  • Meadow Creek, 6165 King Road, Richmond, IN 47374
  • Rabbit Ridge School, 15496 Hoover Road, Hagerstown, IN 47346
  • Shady Glen School, 1373 East Overman Road, Fountain City, IN 47341
  • Sugar Grove Amish School, 10260 W E Oler Road, Economy, IN 47339
  • Sunrise School, 7357 W Randolph County Line Road, Williamsburg, IN 47393
  • Symonds Creek School, 16730 Goose Haven Road, Cambridge City, IN 47327
  • Walnut Level School, 10770 Swoveland Road, Greens Fork, IN 47345
  • Willow View School, 8351 Carlos Road, Williamsburg, IN 47393

Early Childhood: Preschool or Nursery School

  • C.A.E.C.I. Early Head Start (ages 0-3) - 765.935.3509
  • Central United Methodist Preschool - 765.962.8543
  • Creative Kids Academy - 765.966.5965
  • Head Start (ages 3-5) - 765.966.7733
  • Noah's Ark Day Care Center - 765.962.8869
  • Richmond Day Nursery - 765.966.1238
  • St. Paul's Christian Preschool - 765.962.7438
  • Truebood Preschool - 765.983.1445

Education Links

K-12 Resources

CareFinder Indiana - database of child care givers in Indiana.

Communities in Schools - CIS draws from school, family and community resources, to facilitate and coordinate collaborative efforts. This repositions existing services into public schools, making them more accessible to children, youth, and families.

Homework Hotline (also at 1-877-ASK-ROSE) - FREE math and science homework help to Indiana students in grades 6-12.

HomeworkSpot - links to helpful homework and study information.

Plagiarism - articles about plagiarism, case studies, links to term papers-for-sale sites and plagiarism detectors, resources especially for faculty, and resources especially for students.

Educational Agencies

East Central Educational Service Center

Indiana Association of Home Educators

Indiana Department of Education

Indiana Higher Education Telecommunications System

State of Indiana Commission for Higher Education

Home School Information

Indiana Home Educator's Network - links to county representative and sign up for mailing lists.

Indiana Home School Information - information from the Indiana Department of Education.

Preparing for College

21st Century Scholars Program - Income-eligible 8th-graders who enroll in the program and fulfill a pledge of good citizenship to the state are guaranteed the cost of four years of college tuition at any participating public college or university in Indiana.

College Success Coalition - working to eliminate barriers to help Indiana students get the education they need to succeed in life by increasing the number of Hoosiers who finish high school, enroll in college and earn a degree.

HealthCareer Center - information on various health-related professions, with helpful links to professional organizations as well as training and educational opportunities.

Learn More Resource Center - educational tips and tools for students, parents, counselors, and adults.

Career Ready - information on how to prepare yourself to get to college.

State Financial Aid - financial aid information for Indiana college students.

TransferIN - learn how to transfer to an Indiana college.

College Lists and Locations

Indiana College Map

Indiana Colleges and Universities List

Indiana Online Colleges

Please note: All schools and preschools are listed as a benefit to our visitors. They do not constitute an endorsement by Waynet, Inc.

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