Education

Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools

Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools maintain a tradition of excellence through academic and extra-curricular success. The community takes pride in the variety of educational programs available to families.

Public elementary schools include Jasper Elementary (PreK-5), and Ireland Elementary (PreK-5). Jasper Christian Academy offers a Christian education to students from one year of age to grade twelve.

Jasper Middle School, located on the north side of Jasper, serves students in grades six through eight. The campus, constructed in 2004, is designed to meet the unique educational needs of middle school-aged children. Grade-level wings, spacious classrooms, arts and athletic facilities afford students the opportunities to explore individual interests and participate in a variety of programmatic options.

Jasper High School offers courses of study guiding students toward completion of General, Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors, and Core 40 with Technical Honors diploma options. Elective courses in foreign language, fine arts, industrial technology, family and consumer science, business, physical education and health occupations complement core content areas and provide students with a well-rounded educational experience. Jasper High School offers an excellent Fine Arts program and twenty-one different sports.

For school information, contact:

Jasper Public Schools
1520 St. Charles St. – Jasper
812-482-1801

Jasper Christian Academy
231 Hillside Dr. – Jasper
812-634-2406

Holy Trinity Catholic School

Holy Trinity Catholic School serves students in Preschool through 8th grade. With two campuses, Holy Trinity provides a strong, engaging, and faith-filled academic program with an emphasis on small class sizes, service learning projects, and multiple extracurricular opportunities. Central Campus (Preschool-2nd grade), located at Precious Blood Parish, offers a strong foundation in faith formation and academic excellence for students. Students participate in social play and structured learning activities that are fun and engaging. They also enjoy variety in their academic day with whole class and small group learning activities, learning stations, faith formation, technology integration, Minds-in-Motion, art, music, and physical education. East Campus (3rd-8th grade), located at Holy Family Parish, builds upon the strong spiritual and academic foundations of our students. Students learn content through a variety of instructional strategies, ranging from literature circles to using technology to demonstrate their knowledge. They not only learn the tenets of the Catholic faith, but they have multiple opportunities to put what they know into practice by serving others in need in our community and globally.

Holy Trinity Catholic School
1385 W. Sixth St. – Central Campus
812-482-4461

990 Church Avenue – East Campus
812-482-4485

Vincennes University Jasper Campus

Vincennes University’s Jasper Campus (VUJ) has educated students from Dubois County and the surrounding counties since 1970. VUJ offers 40 two-year associate degree programs and one-year certificates. Whether you are fresh out of high school or wanting to start a new career, enrolling part-time or full, we can help pursue your degree without putting your life on hold.

VUJ offers convenient block scheduling, along with a variety of day and evening classes to accommodate a variety of schedules.  Small class sizes provide individual attention and increased interaction between students and faculty.  VUJ is committed to delivering innovative technological programming as evidenced by smart classrooms, robotics classes, and the hospital simulation labs complete with state-of-art SIM manikins.  The Center for Technology, Innovation & Manufacturing (CTIM) building serves as an educational hub for the local community by offering a variety of short-term training addressing local industry needs.  The Career Advancement Partnership (CAP) program, a work-learn partnership, develops skilled technicians to work with highly automated equipment, including PLC system trainers, Cobot Robots, AC/DC electrical system trainers, CNC routers, and more.  The 140-acre campus, located on the southeast side of Jasper, includes five buildings and six academic departments:  Humanities; Social Science; Business, IT, and Public Service; Science and Math; Nursing; and Electronics Technology.  VUJ offers support services outside of the classroom including tutoring, counseling, student success support, and the opportunity to join clubs and organizations.  The Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame is housed on-campus in the Alvin C. Ruxer Student Center, along with a gym, walking track, and fitness room.  

For more information, contact the Admissions Office at 812-481-5918 or visit our website.

Associate Degree Programs

Two-year programs designed for transfer or immediate entry into the professional world.

Certificates

One-year programs designed to prepare you for immediate entry into the professional world.

Oakland City University

Oakland City University – Jasper Learning Center

Oakland City University’s Non-Traditional Programs are designed to meet the needs of busy adults. As a top-ranked private institution OCU has a history of educating leaders who do more than work, they serve.

OCU brings their accelerated programs to your community to help you advance your education and obtain your degree goals.

Currently offered in the Jasper area are two master’s degrees: Master of Science in Strategic Management (MSSM) and Master of Business Administration (MBA). Each master’s program runs year-round on 8-week formats, which means you can earn your degree in approximately 2 years. 

Career Focused: All of OCU’s adult degrees emphasize key professional principles: organizational capabilities, information technology and literacy, discipline inquiry, communication skills, and ethics and morality.

Fast is Good: Credits can be earned through work experience and training in your career helping you to reach your educational and career goals quickly.

Private but Affordable: Financial assistance is offered based on prior work experience, specialized training in your career area, and need. This means you can focus on preparing for your future without the worry of a lifetime of debt.