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Congratulations, Class of 2025!
Congratulations to the Elkhart High School Class of 2025!
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Award-Winning Career Center
Explore the renowned Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC) at ECS! With 30+ CTE programs, college credits, and industry certifications, plus internships and job fairs, we're shaping tomorrow's workforce.
Early College Program
Unlock college dreams at Elkhart Community Schools with our Early College Program. Students graduate high school with free college credits, saving Elkhart families $10.6 million. Your path to success starts here.
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Our Elkhart Promise
Every student is known by name, challenged and supported by highly effective staff, and in partnership with the community, will graduate career/college ready and life ready.
Excellence of Elkhart
Discover the heartbeat of educational excellence in Elkhart–where innovation meets dedication, shaping futures one student at a time.
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Students thrive academically from Pre-K to Graduation through our inclusive curriculum, igniting potential, nurturing growth, and paving the path for future success.
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Discover boundless extracurricular opportunities like band, theatre, and clubs, enriching your journey. Explore and embrace your passions today!
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Elkhart students can earn a college associate degree before graduation, with over 30 college credit classes at Elkhart High School and CTE programs at Elkhart Area Career Center.
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Elkhart students can earn a college Associates Degree before graduation, with over 30 college credit classes at Elkhart High School and CTE programs at Elkhart Area Career Center.
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Preparing students for life beyond academics, our schools emphasize vital life skills. Through PRIDE, students are recognized for key attributes fostering success and personal growth.
By the Numbers
1:1 Technology
Every student receives a personal device for learning
13,638 Learning Devices
Supporting learning with modern infrastructure
10,500+ Engaged Learners
From Pre-K to grade 12 across 20 ECS schools
$10M+ Scholarships Earned
Awarded to the Class of 2025
52% WIDA Growth
District-wide growth in English Language Proficiency
94.5% Graduation Rate
Consistently maintained over five years
Elkhart Alumni
Since its founding in the late 1880s, Elkhart Community Schools has built a 130-year tradition of excellence in education.
Our schools have shaped exceptional individuals who embody leadership, service, and innovation for generations. From Olympic athletes to Pulitzer Prize winners, our alumni make a lasting impact locally and globally.