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New Palestine Community Schools is proud to be recognized as a high performing school district in the state of Indiana.
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The district’s ILEARN scores are in the top 7% in the state of Indiana, #1 in Hancock County, and #1 in the Hoosier Heritage Conference.
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Students in the New Palestine High School Early College Program have earned 71 Associate Degrees, 7,200 college credit hours, and have saved over $2M compared to traditional college costs.
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Unique curricular opportunities in business, marketing, nutrition, engineering, education, and trades to help guide students to career paths they have an interest in.
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New Palestine Junior High is the home of the 2022 VEX Robotics State Champions
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Twenty engaging and challenging Advanced Placement and Dual Credit curricular offerings.
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A graduation rate near 96%, in the top 20% of schools in Indiana and #1 in Hancock County
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In the top five corporations in Indiana for starting teacher salary and in the top 5% of all Indiana districts in average teacher salary
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Mr. Matt Bush
Message From The Principal
Dear New Palestine Junior High Families,
Welcome to New Palestine Junior High School! Whether you are returning to our school community or joining us for the first time, we are excited to welcome you to the Dragon family.
It is an honor to serve as Principal of New Palestine Junior High, where our students, staff, and families work together to create a culture built on high expectations, meaningful relationships, and a commitment to continuous growth. Junior high is a transformative time in a student's life, and we are dedicated to providing an environment where every student is challenged academically, supported socially and emotionally, and encouraged to discover their unique strengths.
