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We Strive for Academic Excellence

At New Palestine Community Schools, our vision is "Equipping every student to embrace challenges, pursue excellence, and create a successful future". We strive for excellence in every area of education. Our school district is a top-performing district in the state of Indiana.

  • The district was awarded the 2026 Top Workplace designation by USA Today.
  • The district is rated an overall Letter Grade "A" by the Indiana Department of Education.
  • New Palestine High School is a recipient of the National Blue Ribbon Award.
  • New Palestine Elementary Principal Kayleigh Fosnow is a 2025 recipient of the National Milken Educator Award. 
  • Brandywine Elementary School was designated as an 
    Indiana Blue Ribbon School.
  • New Palestine Elementary Treasurer Brenda Sellers is a 2025 Indiana Department of Education RISE Classified Employee Award recipient.
  • New Palestine High School and New Palestine Junior High have been an Indiana Four-Star School historically.
  • NPCS is consistently designated as a High Performing School District by the Indiana Department of Education.
  • Newsweek Magazine selected New Palestine High School as one of the best high schools in the country.
  • The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has rated New Palestine High School as a "Best Buy" every year for more than a decade.
  • New Palestine offers connected, innovative, and authentic academic, practical, vocational, and fine arts programs.
  • A New Palestine High School senior has been awarded the distinction of Lilly Scholar multiple times.
  • New Palestine offers 1:1 technology for all students, Kindergarten through 12th grade.
  • All New Palestine Community Elementary Schools have participated and had success in the Purdue-sponsored IASP Math Bowl and Spell Bowl Competitions.
  • Every New Palestine Community School is a Riley Caring and Sharing Miracle School.
  • New Palestine Community Elementary Schools hold a creative and engaging Fine Arts Festival featuring art created by students.
  • The Indiana Department of Education has recognized New Palestine High School as one of the Top 20 High Schools in Indiana for Advanced Placement curriculum.