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EDUCATION Jackson County, Indiana offers an outstanding educational system, and is proud of its high graduation rate and diverse educational options.The educational goals within both the private and parochial schools within the area are focused on connecting children, teachers and the community to form a united alliance in the quest for excellence. Both public and private schools offer an array of educational options for primary and secondary students, and are dedicated to maintaining a safe, secure environment. Modern facilities, a varied curriculum and a highly professional staff within both private and parochial educational sectors, see to it that students are prepared for college and the workforce. Students attend school 180 days per year. To ensure that solid reading, writing and math skills are mastered, Indiana students are required to pass the Graduation Qualifying Exam, or GQE, to receive a high school diploma. A wide-range of higher education resources -- including world-class graduate and professional schools, and a broad-spectrum of undergraduate programs -- are located just a short drive from Jackson County, Indiana. In addition, the Workforce Partnership program of Jackson County has become the model by which other area workforce programs are being built. Our Partnership program is the cornerstone for the collaboration of our educational systems and our businesses and industries in their efforts to increase the skills of the current workforce, and to better prepare our students to enter the workforce.
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Prime location. Skilled workforce. Well-balanced lifestyle. Strong business environment.
Jackson County, Indiana USA -- Simply the best place.