New Horizons Learning Center is an alternative education program based out of Boone Grove High School. New Horizons is a cooperative effort of the Porter Township, East Porter Township, Union Township, and MSD of Boone Township school corporations. The program serves students in grades 10-12 from Boone Grove High School, Wheeler High School, Hebron High School, Kouts High School, Washington Township High School, and Morgan Township High School.

The atmosphere at New Horizons Learning Center is one of caring, compassion, and stability. 

Our staff is committed to forming strong relationships with students while conveying the relevance of academic work done on a daily basis. Our program’s goal is for every student to experience success socially, behaviorally, and academically.  All students attending the program will be challenged and expected to leave our program with the credits needed for graduation.  Along with acquiring the credits needed for graduation, students will be expected set goals and monitor their individual progress.  Students will complete our program with the resources and skills needed to be successful in their future endeavors. 

The mission of New Horizons Learning Center is to provide students the opportunity to find success and reach their goals academically, socially, and behaviorally, in an environment that is innovative, flexible, student-centered, and personalized.  Students will be provided a customized education plan based on their individual strengths, challenges, and goals.  Upon graduation, students will have the resources along with the academic, social, and behavioral skills to become valuable members of their community.

At New Horizons Learning Center, we believe…

•      Every student can learn when provided the necessary resources.
•      All students can graduate high school.
•      All students are responsible for their effort and behavior.
•      In providing a safe, stable, and caring environment for all students.
•      Setting individual, customized student goals are imperative to student success.
•      Parent/guardian involvement and support are crucial to student success.

Governing Board

Stacey Schmidt, Ph.D.
Superintendent
Porter Township School Corporation

John Hunter
Superintendent
Union Township School Corporation

Aaron Case, Ph.D.
Superintendent
East Porter County School Corporation

Jeff Brooks
Superintendent
MSD of Boone Township

Ben Parrish
Assistant Superintendent
Porter Township School Corporation

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