Indiana began as residence for ancient nomad Indians. France and Canada later fought over the land in the French and Indian War, and in 1816 Indiana became the 19th state in the United States. The industrial revolution was a huge turning point for the Hoosier state when manufacturing and automobile factories became a force in the economy. In World War II, Indiana was one of the top states for steel, automobile, and pharmaceutical needs. Today, big manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries are still a large part of Indiana culture, employing a sizeable portion of the population.
The first state in the U.S. to require a public school system supported by the state was Indiana in 1816. The idea lasted only a few decades before the fledging state needed to change to a tax-funded school system in 1851 to stay afloat. A better educational system has often been on the minds of Indiana legislators, and members of the Senate Education Committee have recently been pushing for more money to be spent on instruction rather than administrative costs. The idea has yet to pass through legislation, but it seems to indicate that the Indiana educational system is under continuous scrutiny. As of 2012, lawmakers began debating about requiring that all public high school students take at least one course from online schools in Indiana. Thus far the idea has been criticized as too expensive. A law recently passed requiring public schools to use their budget to fund online courses for any student to take for free.
There are multiple options for Indiana online schools for students between 6th and 12th grade. Indiana Connections Academy and Indiana Online Academy are among the top online schools in the state. The former is a free public school where students are challenged intellectually by certified instructors. The school boasts active internal communities where students can join clubs, go on field trips, and receive peer tutoring. Indiana Online Academy, an online private school, follows much of the same guidelines but also requires parent involvement, setting it apart from the other online schools in the state.
Indiana University has a school of continuing studies where high school, undergraduate, graduate, and professional students can earn their various degrees with the resources of a major university behind them.
1100 E 5th St
Anderson, IN 46012-3495
2000 University Ave
Muncie, IN 47306
615 National Rd W
Richmond, IN 47374-4019
2400 New York Ave
Whiting, IN 46394
111 W 10th St Ste 111
Hobart, IN 46342
601 N Shortridge Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46219-4912
9100 Keystone Crossing- Ste 350
Indianapolis, IN 46240-2158
200 Seminary Dr
Winona Lake, IN 46590-1274
2303 College Ave
Huntington, IN 46750
1600 E Washington Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46803-1228
210 N 7th St
Terre Haute, IN 47809
107 South Indiana Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
2325 Chester Blvd
Richmond, IN 47374-1289
2300 S Washington St
Kokomo, IN 46904-9003
2101 E Coliseum Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
425 University Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5143
4201 S Washington St
Marion, IN 46953-4974
2810 Dupont Commerce Court
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
9511 Angola Ct
Indianapolis, IN 46268-1119
8488 Georgia St
Merrillville, IN 46410
10999 Stahl Rd
Newburgh, IN 47630
17390 Dugdale Dr Ste 100
South Bend, IN 46635
200 Daniels Way
Bloomington, IN 47404-9272
50 W. Fall Creek Parkway N. Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46208-5752
4475 Central Ave
Columbus, IN 47203-1868
4301 S Cowan Rd
Muncie, IN 47302-9448
1815 E Morgan St
Kokomo, IN 46901-1373
220 Dean Johnson Blvd
South Bend, IN 46601-3415
3800 N Anthony Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1489
1440 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409-1499
2357 Chester Blvd
Richmond, IN 47374-1298
590 Ivy Tech Dr
Madison, IN 47250-1881
3501 First Ave
Evansville, IN 47710-3398
7999 US Hwy 41
Terre Haute, IN 47802-4898
3200 Cold Spring Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46222-1997
287 Quarter Master Court
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Hovde Hall of Administration
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040
St Hwy 150
Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods, IN 47876-1099
200 Hill Drive
Saint Meinrad, IN 47577
236 W Reade Ave
Upland, IN 46989-1001
1 University Ave
Angola, IN 46703-1764
7999 Knue Rd Ste 100 & 500
Indianapolis, IN 46250-1932
8401 Ohio Street
Merrillville, IN 46410-6687
2701 Spring St
Fort Wayne, IN 46808-3994
8600 University Blvd
Evansville, IN 47712
US Highway 30 and Sturdy Road
Valparaiso, IN 46383
