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 taylor university                                           education opportunities

 Founded in 1846, Taylor University is a Christian   In 2012, Taylor University dedicated the $41.4
 liberal arts university recognized throughout   million Euler Science Complex – a state-of-  Grant County offers families several different
 higher education for its transformational   the-art facility that utilizes wind, solar and   options for primary and secondary education.
 discipleship community that emphasizes   geothermal energy sources. In 2016, Taylor
 whole-person education. For 11 of the past   officials dedicated the $20 million LaRita R.   Grant County is home to five different public school
 12 years, Taylor has been ranked the Number   Boren Campus Center. Taylor University’s   corporations and four different private schools.
 One Baccalaureate College in the Midwest by   President is Dr. Lowell Haines.
 U.S. News & World Report. Our students are
 mentored by a world-class faculty in fields
 ranging from computer science, physics,
 music and kinesics to education, art, Bible    THE PUBLIC SCHOOL OPTIONS ARE
 and philosophy. Taylor’s alumni serve God      •   Marion Community Schools (Giants) –
 and humankind throughout the world – some         Serving the city of Marion, MCS has the highest enrollment
 having been called to serve in the presidential   and most diverse population.
 cabinet and the leadership of the world’s best-   (www.marion.k12.in.us)
 known relief agencies, while others live lives of   •   Mississinewa Community School Corporation (Indians) –
 significance in their hometowns.                    Serving Gas City, Mississinewa is the second-largest district in
                                                   the county. (www.olemiss.k12.in.us)
 Ninety percent of Taylor’s students live on
 campus; more than 54,000 hours are annually    •   Oak Hill United School Corporation (Golden Eagles) –
 volunteered in ministry and community service;      Oak Hill serves the towns of Sweetser, Swayzee, Converse and
 and 75 percent of the faculty and staff live      surrounding areas in the northeastern portion of the county.
 within walking distance of campus. The student-   (www.ohusc.k12.in.us)
 centered campus creates unique opportunities   •   Eastbrook Community School Corporation (Panthers) –
 for research, internships, study abroad             Eastbrook serves the towns of Upland, Van Buren, and the
 and ministry.                                     eastern portion of the county.                                  Family LifeCare, Chairman’s Circle Member
                                                   (www.eastbrookschools.net)
                                                •   Madison-Grant United School Corporation (Argylls) –
                                                   Madison-Grant serves the town of Fairmount and the
                                                   southeastern portion of the county.
                                                   (www.mgusc.k12.in.us)

                                                THE PRIVATE SCHOOL OPTIONS ARE:
                                                •   Lakeview Christian School is located in Marion and
                                                   serves kindergarten through 12th grade. (www.
                                                   lakeviewchristian.net)

                                                •   The King’s Academy is located in Jonesboro and
                                                   serves kindergarten through 12th grade on campus.
                                                   (www.kingsacademy.org)
                                                •   Saint Paul Parish School is located in Marion and
                                                   serves kindergarten through 6th grade on campus
                                                   (www.stpaulcatholicmarion.com)
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