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Elementary
school students can take advantage of special
programs for gifted and talented students, as
well as a computer lab, a full range of music
programs including band for fifth and sixth
graders, and special programs such as Super
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Beyond any
academic program, Knightstown Elementary School
encourages parental involvement, and provides an
environment that allows parents to build
relationships with the faculty and staff. |
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Though small
compared to urban and suburban schools,
Knightstown High School gives students
opportunities to excel. In 2000, 76 students
graduated from Knightstown High School, with
over $300,000.00 dollars given in scholarships. |
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A new chapter
has opened for Knightstown Junior/Senior High
School. Ground was broken in the Fall, 2001 for
construction of a new high school which
graduated its first class during the 2003-2004
school year. The new Knightstown High School
includes state of the art facilities, a six
hundred seat auditorium, and room for expansion. |
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And while
Knightstown isn't a college town, many major
universities are less than an hour away,
including Indiana University Purdue University
Indianapolis, Anderson University, Ball State
University, Indiana University East, and Earlham
College. |
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Education: Knightstown public schools are small enough to
allow parents to know their children's teachers,
yet still offer a wide variety of educational
opportunities. |
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Sports:
Youth sports play a major part in the fabric of
life in Knightstown. [More] |
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Neighborhoods:
Located on the Old National Road, the first
interstate highway commissioned by Thomas
Jefferson, Knightstown neighborhoods reflect the
history of Indiana. [More] |
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Health Services: Knightstown is served by three
county hospitals: Henry, Hancock, and Rush. Some
of the finest specialized medical facilities in
the country are located a short drive away in
Indianapolis. [More] |
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