Nappanee, IN - Education

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While Wa-Nee Community Schools has many fine facilities and programs to offer students, it is the teachers, administrators and support staff who keep our system running smoothly. More than 375 staff members work together to maintain facilities, prepare meals, drive buses, coordinate office operations, and most importantly, teach the children who attend the Wa-Nee Schools. Wa-Nee Community Schools is proud of the many fine facilities that are shared by our community. These facilities include three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. Wakarusa Elementary School is a new school facility serving the students in the northern part of the school district. Woodview Elementary School is a new facility serving the students living on the northern edge of the city of Nappanee and in the rural areas west, north and east of Nappanee. The newly renovated Nappanee Elementary School serves students living in the city of Nappanee and rural areas south of Nappanee. Wa-Nee's elementary schools house students in grades K-6. The enrollment in the elementary schools typically ranges from 500 to 610 students. NorthWood Middle School is located in the town of Wakarusa. NorthWood Middle School houses students in grades 7 and 8 with an enrollment of 440 students. Plans are under way to build a new middle school (grades 6-8) at the existing middle school site. Wa-Nee's high school is NorthWood High School which is located on the northern edge of the city of Napanee. NorthWood High School houses grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 800 students. The elementary program is divided between a primary program, grades K-3 and an intermediate program, grades 4-6. The primary program is designed to meet the developmental needs of young children with optimal focus in the area of reading. Early Prevention of School Failure is used as students enter kindergarten through grade 3. Along with a strong emphasis on reading, a strong emphasis is placed on learning the basics of mathematics. The reading and mathematics programs promote a strong academic foundation for future school experiences. Wa-Nee's intermediate program fulfills the unique roll between the Primary and the Middle School. At this level Wa-Nee strives to strengthen the basic learning skills, expand the intellectual potential of students, develop computer skills, provide keyboard training and develop the emotional and social resources of pre-adolescents. Emphasis is placed on personal responsibility for learning, the development of self-discipline, and the expansion of leadership skills. Wa-Nee's elementary schools are considered full-service schools. Each school has a full-time principal, a full-time Guidance Counselor and a full-time nurse. Each school has special teachers for the areas of Music, Art, Physical Education, Speech Therapy, Special Education and Gifted and Talented programs. Each elementary school has a fully equipped library that serves as the "informational hub" of the school.	The NorthWood Middle School serves as a "bridge" between upper elementary and high school with special focus on the academic, social, physical and emotional needs of adolescent boys and girls. A teaming concept is followed with a major portion of the school day spent in the core subjects of Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics and Science. Positive learning experiences are emphasized as an effort is made to fully develop the unique personal worth of each student. NorthWood High School is a comprehensive high school accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges & Schools and rated as a first class commission school in the state of Indiana. The high school curriculum ranges from beginning to advanced "College preparatory" courses. Technology plays an important role in all the Wa-Nee schools as data cabling networks permit computer, voice and video transmissions throughout the buildings. Called the Integrated Information System, this system enables teachers to bring computer and video resources into their classrooms from a central location over the data and video cables. All the Wa-Nee Schools contain at least two computer labs with NorthWood High School making use of nine separate computer labs. Every classroom in the Wa-Nee School district has computers that are available to the students and permits teachers to integrate technology with the curriculum. Wa-Nee Community Schools is recognized throughout the state for its strong academic, extra-curricular and athletic programs. Students at all levels are encouraged to participate in the numerous programs offered. For information on any of the schools, please contact the Administration Building at (219) 773-3131 or any of the school offices. Higher Education There are several centers of higher education within commuting distance, including the Institute of Technology in Elkhart; Indiana Vocational State College in Elkhart, South Bend and Warsaw; and Grace College in Winona Lake. Other nearby schools, located in the Mishawaka-South Bend area, include Goshen College, Bethel College, Indiana University at South Bend, Saint Mary's College, and the University of Notre Dame.

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Nappanee Area Education

While Wa-Nee Community Schools has many fine facilities and programs to offer students, it is the teachers, administrators and support staff who keep our system running smoothly. More than 375 staff members work together to maintain facilities, prepare meals, drive buses, coordinate office operations, and most importantly, teach the children who attend the Wa-Nee Schools.

Wa-Nee Community Schools is proud of the many fine facilities that are shared by our community. These facilities include three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. Wakarusa Elementary School is a new school facility serving the students in the northern part of the school district. Woodview Elementary School is a new facility serving the students living on the northern edge of the city of Nappanee and in the rural areas west, north and east of Nappanee. The newly renovated Nappanee Elementary School serves students living in the city of Nappanee and rural areas south of Nappanee. Wa-Nee's elementary schools house students in grades K-6. The enrollment in the elementary schools typically ranges from 500 to 610 students.

NorthWood Middle School is located in the town of Wakarusa. NorthWood Middle School houses students in grades 7 and 8 with an enrollment of 440 students. Plans are under way to build a new middle school (grades 6-8) at the existing middle school site.

Wa-Nee's high school is NorthWood High School which is located on the northern edge of the city of Napanee. NorthWood High School houses grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 800 students.

The elementary program is divided between a primary program, grades K-3 and an intermediate program, grades 4-6. The primary program is designed to meet the developmental needs of young children with optimal focus in the area of reading. Early Prevention of School Failure is used as students enter kindergarten through grade 3. Along with a strong emphasis on reading, a strong emphasis is placed on learning the basics of mathematics. The reading and mathematics programs promote a strong academic foundation for future school experiences. Wa-Nee's intermediate program fulfills the unique roll between the Primary and the Middle School. At this level Wa-Nee strives to strengthen the basic learning skills, expand the intellectual potential of students, develop computer skills, provide keyboard training and develop the emotional and social resources of pre-adolescents. Emphasis is placed on personal responsibility for learning, the development of self-discipline, and the expansion of leadership skills.

Wa-Nee's elementary schools are considered full-service schools. Each school has a full-time principal, a full-time Guidance Counselor and a full-time nurse. Each school has special teachers for the areas of Music, Art, Physical Education, Speech Therapy, Special Education and Gifted and Talented programs. Each elementary school has a fully equipped library that serves as the "informational hub" of the school.

Northwood High School

The NorthWood Middle School serves as a "bridge" between upper elementary and high school with special focus on the academic, social, physical and emotional needs of adolescent boys and girls. A teaming concept is followed with a major portion of the school day spent in the core subjects of Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics and Science. Positive learning experiences are emphasized as an effort is made to fully develop the unique personal worth of each student.

NorthWood High School is a comprehensive high school accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges & Schools and rated as a first class commission school in the state of Indiana. The high school curriculum ranges from beginning to advanced "College preparatory" courses.

Technology plays an important role in all the Wa-Nee schools as data cabling networks permit computer, voice and video transmissions throughout the buildings. Called the Integrated Information System, this system enables teachers to bring computer and video resources into their classrooms from a central location over the data and video cables. All the Wa-Nee Schools contain at least two computer labs with NorthWood High School making use of nine separate computer labs. Every classroom in the Wa-Nee School district has computers that are available to the students and permits teachers to integrate technology with the curriculum.

Wa-Nee Community Schools is recognized throughout the state for its strong academic, extra-curricular and athletic programs. Students at all levels are encouraged to participate in the numerous programs offered.

For information on any of the schools, please contact the Administration Building at (219) 773-3131 or any of the school offices.

Higher Education

There are several centers of higher education within commuting distance, including the Institute of Technology in Elkhart; Indiana Vocational State College in Elkhart, South Bend and Warsaw; and Grace College in Winona Lake. Other nearby schools, located in the Mishawaka-South Bend area, include Goshen College, Bethel College, Indiana University at South Bend, Saint Mary's College, and the University of Notre Dame.