Washington Township Elementary

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School serves the academic, social, physical and emotional needs of students. Established in 1964, the school offers various educational and learning opportunities for students in kindergarten through grade five. It also provides special education classes for students with learning difficulties. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School operates an on-site cafeteria that offers a selection of dishes. The school conducts the English Language Learners program. It organizes geography bee and intramural sports competitions, as well as operates a student council. The school has a parent-teacher association that conducts regular conferences. It is governed by Valparaiso Community Schools, which serves students in kindergarten through grade 12. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is located in Valparaiso, Ind.

Founded in 1986, Benjamin Franklin Middle School provides educational and learning opportunities and a variety of academic and extracurricular options to students. The school offers classes in grades seven through eight. Its academic curriculum includes classes in liberal arts, mathematics and science. Benjamin Franklin Middle School also provides instructive sessions in nonperformance music, industrial technology, family and consumer sciences, speech and computer applications. The school organizes various student activities related to band, choir and orchestra. It additionally offers classes in foreign languages and Physical and health education. Benjamin Franklin Middle School provides opportunities to students to participate in several sports activities, such as football, volleyball, wrestling, basketball, cross-country, and track and field. The school is governed by Valparaiso Community Schools, which manages various elementary, middle and high schools. Benjamin Franklin Middle is located in Valparaiso, Ind.

Jackson Elementary School is one of the elementary educational institutions that operates under Duneland School Corporation. The school has an enrollment of more than 300 students in kindergarten through grade four. It conducts a variety of enrichment activities and events, such as musical shows, science fairs, field trips, arts and crafts and ice cream floats. Jackson Elementary School also organizes various sports activities for the physical development of students. The school has a library and media center that features computer laboratories, casual reading areas and over five accelerated reading stations. Its library stocks a range of course-related and leisure reading books and materials. Located in Valparaiso, Ind., Jackson Elementary School has a parent-teacher organization that provides financial support to the school.