Purdue Polytechnic High School 

The quality of an education shouldn’t be based on a ZIP code 

Powered by Purdue University, Purdue Polytechnic High School (PPHS) was created to offer new pathways to Purdue, specifically for K-12 Hoosier students who are underserved by traditional high schools and underrepresented in higher education. 

See how PPHS helps students prepare for their next chapter by fostering lifelong learning and immersing students and their families in an innovative, hands-on learning community.

Alyssa Rodriguez at desk.

Pride and Persistence

After years of changing schools, Alyssa Rodriguez craved stability. When Purdue opened a high school, it was the perfect fit.

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Medger Hansboro

An open classroom environment fuels curiosity 

Looking back at who he was his freshman year of high school, Medger Hansboro can barely believe his own transformation.

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Sanai Johnson pulling graduation cap tassel.

Finding a place to belong with Purdue Polytechnic High Schools

Because of the small classes and connection with coaches, PPHS had an immediate appeal for Sanai Johnson.

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A fresh start: One student’s growth at Purdue Polytechnic High School

South Bend mother grateful for Purdue Polytechnic High School’s innovative hands-on learning environment that helped her son get his life back on track Lucas Scott already struggled with failing classes, skipping school and fitting in before the COVID-19 pandemic moved…
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PPHS lead instructor nominated for Mira Award

Instructor Drew Goodin receives recognition for innovative education Drew Goodin, lead instructor at Purdue Polytechnic High School Schweitzer Center at Englewood, was nominated for the Tech Education Award, one of the categories in this year’s 22nd annual Mira Awards. The Mira Awards…
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PPHS special education coach wins teacher of year award from Teach Indy

Celebrating excellence with Teach Indy’s award-winning teacher Nicole Schadek, special education coach at Purdue Polytechnic High School, was recently named Teach Indy’s Special Education Teacher of the Year. “I was surprised when they announced it,” Schadek said. “I just started crying. That…
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Purdue Polytechnic High Schools leader helps students write their story, innovate for the future

Shatoya Ward serves as Purdue Polytechnic High Schools’ chief of school operations, overseeing the schools’ outreach activities in Indianapolis and South Bend.

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A pipeline to Purdue: PPHS prepares students to pursue college dreams

A sixth-grade field trip to Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus sealed Kayla Owens’ fate. From that day forward, she was destined to become a Boilermaker.

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Personalized learning environment enables students to thrive

After years of struggling in a traditional school, PPHS was the perfect fit Ty Tillman never excelled in a traditional classroom setting. An inquisitive, creative student, he struggled with sitting still in a rigid desk for most of the day….
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Bold and creative outreach addresses college and career readiness

Purdue Polytechnic HS provides pathway to Purdue for underrepresented minority students As Gary Bertoline was transforming Purdue University’s former College of Technology into Purdue Polytechnic Institute, two ideas struck him in a goal to include more high-impact educational practices for preparing…
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Write on!

PPHS Schweitzer Center students write, publish their own poetry When Becky Nowling was observing students at Purdue Polytechnic High School Schweitzer Center at Englewood (PPHS), she heard two of them carrying on a conversation that brought a smile to her…
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Building hope from the ground up

Keeanna Warren will always think of the building at 1405 Broad Ripple Ave. in Indianapolis as a tech startup.

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