| General Info Education |
Education - New Castle, Indiana |
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| Vocational
Colleges/Schools New Castle Area Vocational School offers adult and secondary technical and vocational education to a five-county area; will assist with employment and deign custom training for business and industry; basic skills, occupational skills and specific industry training and retraining. Indiana Vocational and Technical College regional campuses at Richmond and Muncie. |
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| Colleges/Universities |
Location |
Distance |
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| Anderson University | Anderson, Indiana | 20 miles | |
| Ball State University | Muncie, Indiana | 20 miles | |
| Earlham College | Richmond, Indiana | 23 miles | |
| Indiana University-East | Richmond, Indiana | 23 miles | |
| University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, Indiana | 50 miles | |
| Marian College | Indianapolis, Indiana | 50 miles | |
| Butler University | Indianapolis, Indiana | 50 miles | |
| Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis | Indianapolis, Indiana | 50 miles | |
| Educational Facilities: Henry County has five school corporations, the largest of which is New Castle Community Schools. The community has a commitment to excellent education programs and facilities. Quality education is a fact, not a promise. These are programs for accelerated, handicapped, gifted and talented, vocational, developmental, remedial, alternative education, adult and LatchKey. |
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| School Corporation | Teacher Ratio |
Total Students |
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| New Castle Community Schools | 15:1 | 3,425 | |
| Blue River Valley School Corporation | 15:1 | 836 | |
| Charles A. Beard School Corporation | 15.7:1 | 1,287 | |
| South Henry School Corporation | 15.5:1 | 903 | |
| Shenandoah School Corporation | 14.7:1 | 1,326 | |
| Services available to all in county: Summer School Programs, Gifted and Talented, Special Education, Alternative School, Area Vocational School, Adult Basic Education, Adult Continueing Education. | |||