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Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools maintain an excellent educational system. All schools are fully accredited with a rich tradition of "4-STAR" and school improvement awards. Three public elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school provide students with a learning environment in which they can succeed and prepare them for the future. For more information on Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools, visit http://www.gjcs.k12.in.us.

The public elementary schools consist of Fifth Street, Tenth Street and Ireland Elementary. These schools cover the grades ranging from kindergarten through 5th grade.

Jasper Middle School is located at 3600 Portersville Road and sits on 4 acres with 8 tennis courts, soccer and football fields, a track and a 500 seat auditorium. Jasper Middle School has been a "4-STAR" school for 17 consecutive years. The students have many opportunities to expand the education with the state of the art technologies in this facility. Visit the Jasper Middle School web site at http://www.jms.gjcs.k12.in.us

Jasper High School is located at 1600 St. Charles Street and offers students an opportunity to get a Core 40 or the Academic Honors Diploma. Students are given a variety of courses to choose from when planning their individual career goals. Jasper High School extra-curricular program consists of an excellent Fine Arts Department and twenty-one different sports for students. For more information about Jasper High School, visit their web site at http://www.jhs.gjcs.k12.in.us.

Holy Family and Precious Blood Schools are Catholic elementary schools. Holy Family offers schooling from nursery school through the 8th grade. Precious Blood School provides a Catholic learning environment for Preschool through Grade 5, including all-day kindergarten. By working with the students on a spiritual and academic basis, students have a solid educational foundation. In addition to classroom studies, students attend and participate in mass two times per week. Students can be involved in numerous activities at Precious Blood School. Such activities include academic competitions (Spell Bowl, Math Bowl, Geography Bee), Spirit Team, All Star program, scouting, Destination Imagination, and Circle the State with Song. For more information on Precious Blood School, visit their web site at www.preciousbloodschool.com. For more information on Holy Family School, visit http://www.siec.k12.in.us/holyfamily.

Jasper Christian Academy offers a christian education to students from 1 year old to 12th grade.

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Vincennes University Jasper Campus is an extension of Vincennes University, a comprehensive two-year college. Since opening its doors in September, 1970, VUJC has served thousands of students from southern Indiana counties. VUJC campus is located on SR 162 on 130 acres in a quiet, rustic setting. Over 1,300 full-time and part-time students are enrolled at VUJC each semester. Vincennes University Jasper Campus offers a wide variety of day and evening classes. Courses are available so that students can take a full schedule, 12-17 semester hours, in only two or three days a week or evening classes, carry as much as 12 semester hours, while employed during the day. However, there is not a minimum number of hours that a student must take. The faculty at VUJC are well-qualified in their respective fields of expertise. A student/professor ratio of 17 to 1 results in small classes, individual attention, and a sincere concern for each student’s welfare and academic success.

The Alvin C. Ruxer Student Center, a gift of the late benefactor for whom the building is named, includes a gymnasium area, a walking track, a fitness training room, a food service area, and the Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame. The center was opened in the spring of 1991.

The Arnold F. Habig Center houses an expanded library, expanded science lab facilities, a technology lab, a nursing lab, additional classrooms, and faculty offices. The building, dedicated in 1998, was named after the Jasper businessman who pledged a million dollar endowment to the Jasper campus.

For further information contact Vincennes University Jasper Campus, 850 College Ave. - Jasper, IN 47546, phone 812-482-3030 or visit their web site at http://vujc.vinu.edu/.