Education

Middlebury offers two private preschools and a full-service, yearround Boys & Girls Club, alongside the community school district which serves three townships in northeastern Elkhart County, covering 100 square miles.

Little Saints Child Care & Preschool Ministry

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 708 Wayne Avenue 825-2280 www.stpaulsmiddlebury.org

Little Lites Daycare Ministry

Middlebury Church of the Brethren 507 Bristol Avenue (CR 8) 312-5369

Boys & Girls Club of Middlebury

56805 Northridge Drive 825-0873 www.bgcmiddlebury.org

Middlebury Community Schools

Administration Center 56853 Northridge Drive 825-9425 www.mcsin-k12.org Enrollment: 4,367

The Middlebury Community School Corporation (MCS) serves three townships in northeastern Elkhart County, Indiana, covering 100 square miles in a beautiful semi-rural environment. The landscape ranges from hilly to gently rolling to flat plains, including woods, rivers, and a couple of small lakes. Quality housing developments and a thriving manufacturing economy have been major factors in the steady growth of the Middlebury school system over the past decades.

MCS thrives in a progressive, yet conservative environment. The influence of the large Amish and Mennonite settlement in the area makes MCS attractive to those seeking to raise a family in a place where traditional values and a sense of community remain very strong. Even though this small community is out of the fast track, it is still conveniently close to major highways, railways, and airports, where residents can have access to nearby urban centers of culture, entertainment, and higher education.

In terms of academics, we have exceptional teaching and learning taking place in all of our classrooms every day. Our Academic, Co-Curricular, and Athletic programs are some of the best in the state of Indiana. Our students spend enormous amounts of hours working in sports, music, science and math to compete with honors across the state. For a school district of our size, we have formidable students when it comes to competition. Because of our staff, programs, students, parents, school community and facilities, our schools draw over 400 students from surrounding school districts.

For academic success, we offer International Baccalaureate, AP, ACP and Dual Credit Courses. We have a cohort of Early College students who will have enough college credits to receive an Associates Degree along with their high school diplomas. We have over 100 Career Center students who are also receiving certifications in the fields of welding, graphic design, computer technicians and CNA’s. We are changing the way we deliver an education that has to prepare students for future jobs that have not yet been created.

Over half of the Northridge High School student population is involved in athletics or a sport during the school year. NHS continues to operate one of the most successful athletic programs in northern Indiana, with many teams finding success while competing well among some of the best teams in the state.

Ryan Bales succeeded Dave Harms as NHS Athletic Director in June. Harms had led the Raider athletic department since July 2007. Bales arrived in Middlebury from Plymouth where he was a teacher and boys basketball head coach.

The first few months of 2021-22 school year was full of constant challenges created by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the NHS athletic teams did their best to safely navigate their competitive seasons.

Northridge’s competition Cheerleading squad won the team title at the Indiana State Fair.

NHS graduate Sam Grewe won the high jump in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics in August.

Raider sophomore Karisa Dyer appeared in the Girls Golf state championship tournament. Northridge’s Boys Tennis and Girls Cross Country teams each won a shared NLC championship in the fall. The Boys Tennis team also captured a sectional title.

The Raiders’ Boys Cross Country team placed 8th in the state championship meet, and senior Jack Moore had the 8th best time as an individual. NHS’ Girls Cross Country team also qualified for the state meet. Ryan McClane was chosen as NLC Co-Coach of the Year for Girls Cross Country.

Raider seniors Evan Nay and Collin Seegert qualified for the Boys Tennis doubles state tournament.

Northridge’s Football team, under first-year head coach Chad Eppley, had a wild run through the postseason, starting with winning a sectional title on their home field. They claimed the regional championship the following week also on their home field and then earned the first semi-state title in the history of the school.

The Raiders competed in the Football State Finals two days after Thanksgiving, falling to Mount Vernon in the NFL’s Colts’ home venue, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Northridge won its annual home holiday tournament, the Girls Basketball Interra Classic.

Raider senior Jasper Graber continued Northridge’s presence at the state level of Wrestling, qualifying in the 132-pound weight class.

Northridge’s Girls Swimming and Diving team placed 9th in the State Finals, the program’s fourth finish inside the top 10 in the past five years.

The Raiders’ diving trio of Jiselle Miller, Kaitlin Simons, and Evie Long achieved one of the most impressive feats by teammates in any state level individual event, placing second, third, and sixth, respectively. All three are going to join Division I college teams upon graduation.

This past Spring our Softball team won its second straight NLC title, with Ray Caples earning the conference’s Coach of the Year honor. Our Raider Baseball team shared the NLC title under first-year coach, Chad Gerard. Softball repeated as Sectional Champions in 2022, and the Boys Golf team did the same. Class of 2022 graduate Jack Moore placed fifth in the 3,200-meter run in the Boys Track & Field State Finals to conclude an outstanding athletic career as a distance runner. He committed to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Louisville.

Overall, our Raider teams earned a 2nd-place finish for the girls in the NLC All-Sports standings, while the Northridge boys combined to finish third for the 2021-22 school year.

Middlebury Community Schools are so very proud to be a part of a community that values and supports the education and success of all of their children. Thank you to all of the Chamber of Commerce members who support our students by sponsoring and attending our academic, athletic, music events, and celebrations. We would also like to thank the Chamber members especially for their support of our schools and our children through their financial generosity.

Dr. Jayson Snyder, Superintendent of Middlebury School Corporation Jefferson Elementary School

18565 C.R. 20, Goshen K-3 Tigers 574-822-5399

Heritage Intermediate School

56647 Northridge Drive 4-5 Knights 574-822-5396

Middlebury Elementary School

432 S. Main Street K-3 Middies 574-825-2158

Northridge Middle School*

56691 Northridge Drive 6-8 Raiders 574-825-9531

Orchard View Elementary School

56734 Northridge Drive K-3 Eagles 574-825-5405

York Elementary School

13549 S.R. 120, Bristol K-3 Mustangs 574-825-5312

Northridge High School**

56779 Northridge Drive 9-12 Raiders 574-825-2142

*designated by the Indiana Middle Level Educators Association and The National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform as an official “School to Watch.”

**offers the International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement programs.

INTERESTING FACTS

Middlebury Community Schools serves three townships in northeast Elkhart County, Indiana, covering 100 square miles. Middlebury Boys and Girls Club serves 270 kids every day.

Young Northridge Students

Photo credit: Middlebury Community Schools

For more information contact Executive Director Sheri Howland at 574.825.4300, director@middleburyinchamber.com 15