Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township
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In Indiana
, the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township is a school
district located in Indianapolis, Indiana
, serving Wayne Township in western Marion County
. It is known for its high school, Ben Davis
, which was founded in 1892. The district also operates 2 seventh and eighth grade centers, one ninth grade center, and 11 elementary schools. Recently, a ninth-grade center was built alongside Ben Davis to address the specific needs of ninth grade students. Currently, the former Fulton Junior High has been renovated and reconstructed and will reopened in 2007 as Chapel Hill Seventh and Eighth Grade Center.M.S.D. Wayne Twp. Website
In addition to the many courses available at Ben Davis, there is the Area 31 Career Center that focuses on upper-class students (juniors and seniors). The courses available at the center include everything from computer programming to cosmetics, and help get a jump-start into entering a college course. Students from 11 high schools in Marion, Hendricks, and Morgan Counties can come to the Career Center at Ben Davis and take courses during the regular school day. The district also has an extensive adult-education program and will open Ben Davis University High School, a partnership with Vincennes University, in the fall.
The school system owns radio station WBDG
which is a 400-Watt FM radio station based at Ben Davis High School
and operated by the students of BDHS and the Area 31 Career Center.
Middle Schools
High School
Other Schools
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township is a school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
district located in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, serving Wayne Township in western Marion County
Marion County, Indiana
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and...
. It is known for its high school, Ben Davis
Ben Davis High School
Ben Davis High School is a three year American high school in Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana. As of 2010 , it has a student enrollment of nearly 3,500 and a staff of 178.-History:...
, which was founded in 1892. The district also operates 2 seventh and eighth grade centers, one ninth grade center, and 11 elementary schools. Recently, a ninth-grade center was built alongside Ben Davis to address the specific needs of ninth grade students. Currently, the former Fulton Junior High has been renovated and reconstructed and will reopened in 2007 as Chapel Hill Seventh and Eighth Grade Center.M.S.D. Wayne Twp. Website
In addition to the many courses available at Ben Davis, there is the Area 31 Career Center that focuses on upper-class students (juniors and seniors). The courses available at the center include everything from computer programming to cosmetics, and help get a jump-start into entering a college course. Students from 11 high schools in Marion, Hendricks, and Morgan Counties can come to the Career Center at Ben Davis and take courses during the regular school day. The district also has an extensive adult-education program and will open Ben Davis University High School, a partnership with Vincennes University, in the fall.
The school system owns radio station WBDG
WBDG
WBDG is a high school radio station broadcasting a Variety format from Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. The station is currently owned by Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township.-History:...
which is a 400-Watt FM radio station based at Ben Davis High School
Ben Davis High School
Ben Davis High School is a three year American high school in Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana. As of 2010 , it has a student enrollment of nearly 3,500 and a staff of 178.-History:...
and operated by the students of BDHS and the Area 31 Career Center.
Schools
Elementary Schools- Bridgeport Elementary School
- Chapel Glen Elementary School
- Chapelwood Elementary School
- Garden City Elementary School
- Maplewood Elementary School
- McClelland Elementary School
- North Wayne Elementary School
- Rhoades Elementary School
- Robey Elementary School
- Stout Field Elementary School
- Westlake Elementary School
Middle Schools
- Chapel Hill Seventh and Eighth Grade Center
- Lynhurst Seventh and Eighth Grade Center
High School
- Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center
- Ben Davis High SchoolBen Davis High SchoolBen Davis High School is a three year American high school in Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana. As of 2010 , it has a student enrollment of nearly 3,500 and a staff of 178.-History:...
- Ben Davis University High School (opened fall 2007)
- Area 31 Career Center
Other Schools
- Sanders School
- Wayne Enrichment Center
- West Central Joint Services