Education and Schools in Ligonier, Indiana

Schools

West Noble High School, West Noble Middle School, and West Noble Elementary School are located on approximately 130 acres, two miles south of Ligonier on U. S. 33, at the State Road 5 junction. Ligonier Elementary School is located in Ligonier at 610 Grand Street.

 

The total student enrollment is approximately 2,675 for all grades Kindergarten through grade 12. The elementary schools, Ligonier Elementary and West Noble Elementary include students in grades Kindergarten through grade 4. The West Noble Middle School includes grades 5 through 8, with West Noble High School including grades 9-12.

 

The West Noble School Corporation has a comprehensive curriculum offering at all grade levels. There are programs for the Gifted and Talented, for those needing special services in special education, for English as a New Language (ENL) students and vocational programs at the high school level. West Noble also offers a varied and balanced extra-curricular and co-curricular program for students.

 

The Central Administrative offices for the West Noble School Corporation are located in the West Noble High School facility. The Central Administrative office hours are 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.

 


Tutoring/Homework Help

LEAP's Ligonier Learning Center- tutoring is offered Monday through Thursday from 3:30-8:30 for students of all ages. For more information, contact Gabby at (260) 894-3191 ext. 2552. Fees are based on a sliding scale and scholarships are available upon request. LEAP's Ligonier Learning Center is located at West Noble Middle School in room 552.

NEW DAWN morning and afterschool programs - The morning and afterschool programs are offered to all students in the West Noble School Corporation in grades 1-12. There are morning programs held at West Noble Primary, West Noble Elementary, and West Noble Middle School each day the school is open. The morning programs start at 7:00 and end when school starts. The afterschool programs are in West Noble Elementary, West Noble Middle School, and West Noble High School Monday through Thursday right after school until 5:15. This program is $10 for the entire year, and transportation is provided at no cost. For more information, please contact Jolene Frey at (260) 636-7011.


 

Adult Education

Freedom Academy – Freedom Academy builds its reputation as "Not Your Ordinary Classroom" by providing practical adult educational classes and relevant instruction of outstanding quality. There are no admission requirements other than the desire to learn. Public classes are held at community centers, libraries and schools by instructors who are occupational experts in their areas with strong backgrounds built upon extensive on-the-job experience. Classes are offered in Management/ Supervision, Medical Care & Technology, Non Profit Assurance, Real Estate and Leisure & Life Enrichment. Certificate Programs are offered in Medical Office Professional, CNC Machining Certificate, Supervision, Office Fundamentals, Non-Profit Excellence and Human Resource Professional. For more information: phone 800-200-6499 or 260-347-0887. We are also on the web at http://www.freedomacademy.net

New DAWN adult classes – Our adult ENL and EL Civics classes are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-8:30 at the Education Center. All classes require a $20 registration fee. Childcare is provided at no cost and free meals are served to school age children. Adults may register for classes any Tuesday or Thursday. For more information, please contact Julia Gibbons at (260) 894-3830.