High Quality Educational Opportunities for All
Wabash County offers exceptional educational opportunities through its three school corporations, providing advanced curriculums tailored to individual student goals. Many schools offer dual-credit and AP courses, allowing students to earn college credits in high school. Some elementary schools also pilot dual-language programs, offering instruction in both English and Spanish starting as early as Pre-K.
Wabash County Schools (K-12)
Manchester Community Schools
Manchester Elementary School
Manchester Elementary School
Welcome to Manchester Elementary School, home to Pre-K through 3rd graders. Class sizes are kept small to ensure each student gets the attention and education they deserve. Our facility is safe, well-maintained, and designed specifically for our young students. We offer a full spectrum of academic courses, along with physical education, art, music, and library. We also have three separate playgrounds with age-appropriate equipment for every child's enjoyment!
Manchester Intermediate School
Manchester Intermediate School
Welcome to Manchester Intermediate School, home to 4th graders through 6th graders. We are focused on furthering the emotional and educational growth of our students to help them make the transition from elementary to junior high. We emphasize the use of technology in our curriculum as a means to advance the educational development of our students. We offer a full spectrum of academic courses, along with physical education, art, music, and library. Intramural sports are also introduced at the intermediate level, allowing students the opportunity to experience team sports.
Manchester Jr. - Sr. High School
Manchester Jr. - Sr. High School
Welcome to Manchester Jr-Sr High School! The high school building contains 8th grade through 12th grade students, while our 7th grade students are located in the junior high building, which is in the east wing of the Administration Building, directly west of the high school. We offer all of our students a wide array of academic courses, school clubs, student organizations, and athletic opportunities. It is our goal to encourage intellectual and emotional growth, while providing every student with a challenging and enriching educational experience.
Squire Academy
Squire Academy
Located in the east wing of the Administration Building, directly west of the high school, Squire Academy is for students in grades 7-12 that would benefit from a setting alternate to the traditional classroom. All courses are through an online program called APEX, but each student schedule is set up to meet individual needs. Some students participate in Squire Academy only, while others split their day between the academy and MJSHS, as well as Heartland Career Center. Squire Academy staff is there to assist students on work through APEX as well as work from the classroom. The goal of Squire Academy is to build positive working relationships with students and assist them in making decisions that will impact their futures in society.
Metropolitan Schools District (MSD) of Wabash County
Metro North Elementary School
Metro North Elementary School
Metro North Elementary School is passionate about creating an environment that allows each child to achieve their passion and potential.
Our family and community focus provides students with many extracurricular events that create lifelong memories for our students, families, and members of our community.
Northfield Jr. - Sr. High School
Northfield Jr. - Sr. High School
Northfield Junior/Senior High School is a public school in Wabash County, Indiana. Serving students in grades 7th - 12th. Founded in 1962, Northfield Jr/Sr High originally served the families of northern Wabash County. When Indiana opened enrollment throughout the state, Northfield was able to extend its offerings to other parts of Wabash County, along with students from Huntington and Miami Counties.
Sharp Creek Elementary School
Sharp Creek Elementary School
Sharp Creek Elementary School is a public upper elementary school in Wabash County, Indiana. Abiding by the Golden Rule, we teach respect for others in the community. With a passion for excellence and belief in the potential of all learners, Sharp Creek is also proud of its ability to include families in the education process. Our school is all about producing quality citizens, because students in the classroom today will be the future leaders of the country tomorrow.
Southwood Elementary School
Southwood Elementary School
Southwood Elementary School is a public school in Wabash County, Indiana that serves students in preschool through Grade 5. We encourage students to achieve the Knight Way, the Right Way, by being responsible, respectful, and safe. While striving to foster healthy relationships among all members of the school community, students engage in learning experiences each day aimed at pushing their thinking and giving them opportunities to collaborate with classmates.
Southwood Jr. - Sr. High School
Southwood Jr. - Sr. High School
Academic opportunity coupled with athletic success and extracurricular opportunity are the hallmark of a Southwood educational experience. We strive to help our students feel connected to our community.
Wabash City Schools
L.H. Carpenter Early Learning Center
L.H. Carpenter Early Learning Center
L.H. Carpenter is dedicated to building a high quality foundation for all early learners. Our fundamental purpose is to ensure all students acquire the foundational skills, and behaviors essential to be successful and responsible citizens.
O.J. Neighbours Elementary School
O.J. Neighbours Elementary School
The mission of O.J. Neighbours is that of the mission of Wabash City Schools:
Wabash City Schools and O. J. Neighbours provide a relevant and rigorous education founded upon relationships to ensure each student is college and career-ready for success in a global community.
Wabash Middle School
Wabash Middle School
Wabash City Schools provides a relevant and rigorous education, founded upon relationships, to ensure each student is college and career-ready for success in a global community.
Wabash High School
Wabash High School
Wabash High School's goal is for all of our students to be college and career ready. We use the "3 E's" to measure our success: every student graduating from WHS should be Employable at a living wage, Enlisted in the military, or Enrolled at a post-secondary institution.
Area Colleges & Universities
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
Not only providing numerous degrees and certifications, Ivy Tech Community College courses are taught through a dual credit program, and provide college credits to students enabling them to fulfill high school requirements as well as building their college career.
Manchester University
Manchester University
The esteemed Manchester University is nestled within majestic oak trees in North Manchester and extends notable academic courses and programming for all students. Offering a wide range of degrees, Manchester University provides students experiential learning opportunities. Cheer on the Spartans each weekend at one of the many sporting events, including tennis, football, golf and basketball.
Other Youth Education Options
The Access Youth Center
The Access Youth Center
The Access Youth Center strives to maintain a safe, family-friendly environment accessible to every youth in our community ages 8-18. We have a variety of programs that provide food and activities at locations throughout our city on each weekday, along with special events and educational opportunities onsite at our facility.
Emmanuel Christian School
Emmanuel Christian School
Emmanuel Christian School provides education for 3 year olds through the 12th grade. The students are taught in a traditional classroom with an emphasis placed on Christian morals and character training. In addition to excellence in education, ECS also provides daycare services from 7:00am-5:15pm for students. Students of all ages are taught in a loving environment by a dedicated staff.
Heartland Career Center
Heartland Career Center
Providing endless opportunities in a stimulating environment for students, Heartland Career Center focuses on technical skills, knowledge and understanding designed to promote occupational preparation to be successful both in the everchanging technical society.
Josiah White’s
Josiah White’s
For more than 170 years, White’s has helped families in crisis, in transition and in need of support through its accredited and comprehensive continuum of foster care, residential treatment, and family preservation programs. Our statewide network of facilities and seasoned providers allows us to support children, teens and families with a variety of services when they need it, wherever they may need it. At Josiah White’s we realize that no family is exempt from tough times; it’s a hard time to be a parent and a hard time to be a teen. At its core, Josiah White’s offers hope and transformation through Christ to children, teens and families.
The Montessori School at WPC
The Montessori School at WPC
The Montessori Method is a student-centered, observation-based approach to education, based on the research, writings, and philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori. The first Montessori School was opened in Rome, Italy in 1907, and the legacy of Maria Montessori lives on in Montessori schools around the world.
We, the guides, strive to provide an intentional, loving environment that helps students prepare their body, mind, and spirit.
Saint Bernard School
Saint Bernard School
Our curriculum meets all the state standards and more. We use a blended learning classroom which includes traditional instruction, computer instruction and practice, as well as guided and independent practice. This approach develops study skills, provides experience with working as a team, and gains experience with current technology.