Anderson is fortunate to have a wealth of educational facilities, both public and private.

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

ANDERSON UNIVERSITY occupies 77 rolling, wooded acres on the eastern edge of Anderson and was founded in 1917 by the Church of God that is headquartered in Anderson. The University is a co-educational liberal arts college offering almost fifty specialized programs and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and its respective programs by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, the National League of Nursing and the National Association of Schools of Music and is located 1100 East 5th Street.

HARRISON COLLEGE provides career-oriented training designed to give graduates the applied skills necessary to be successful in the modern workforce. The College has developed a reputation as a dedicated Associate of Applied Science Degree Granting Institution graduating students from job-oriented programs into
successful careers. In keeping with this objective, they offer statewide placement assistance, lifetime placement assistance and lifetime refresher skills classes to its graduates. Harrison College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools and is located 140 East 53rd Street.

INDIANA TECH
3500 DePauw Boulevard, Pyramid 3010
Indianapolis, Indiana 46268
Phone: 888-666-8324 Phone: 317-466-2121
Fax: 317-466-2124
Indiana Institute of Technology designed the Accelerated Degree Program to meet the needs of working adults. Choose a degree in accounting or business with concentrations in human resources, management and marketing.

IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE is a state-supported technical college accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Programs are divided into four divisions: Technology, Business, Health and Human Services, and General Studies.

Programs lead either to a one-year technical certificate or a two-year associate degree. Ivy Tech also works with area business and industry in training and updating job skills of employees. Ivy Tech’s twenty-six acre campus is located 104 West 53rd Street with the instructional site.

PURDUE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY is a unique partnership between education, business/industry and government, formed to meeting Indiana’s need for trained technologists and technicians. The curriculum is the same as that found on the West Lafayette Campus while the faculty and equipment at each site are similar to those found on the West Lafayette Campus. The School of Technology provides the trained staff for the technical course and the laboratory equipment. Local public and private institutions provide support courses, services and facilities. Purdue University College of Technology is located 2705 Enterprise Drive.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

ANDERSON COMMUNITY SCHOOL SYSTEM includes two high schools (Anderson & Highland), two middle schools (North Side & East Side), and nine elementary schools. Offices are located 101 West 29th Street.

Each middle school serves as a feeder school to one of the high schools: North Side to Anderson & Highland, East Side to Highland. The middle schools of Anderson Community Schools include the 6th grade and are viewed as a unique division in a total school program and through which students move steadily from kindergarten to graduation from secondary schools.

The curriculum is considered uniquely suited to the students and the community. A required program of general education enables each student to experience those common teachings, which are considered essential for effective living in American society. A broad program of specialized education supports the general education program, offers wide opportunity for exploration and perhaps, certain possibility of study in depth.

EBBERT EDUCATION CENTER
1229 Lincoln Street, Anderson, IN 46016
Phone # 641-2121; Fax #641-2124
Offers Adult Basic Education and G.E.D. preparation.
Programs and General Interest Classes for secondary vocational students;

Alternative Programs including:
New Futures Learning Academy – Middle School
Delta Academy – 9th and 10th grades
Options Academy – 11th and 12 grades
CEDE Academy

Preschool Programs including:
Special Education Preschool
Title One Preschool

Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp.