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New Palestine Early Childhood Program
![Click here for information on Little Dragons Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1667410171/newpalk12inus/zwxpwtdh9gf6trpbdk2b/LittleDragons.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1667410171/newpalk12inus/zwxpwtdh9gf6trpbdk2b/LittleDragons.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1667410171/newpalk12inus/zwxpwtdh9gf6trpbdk2b/LittleDragons.png","width":800}])
We are #newpalproud to welcome New Palestine's 3 and 4-year-olds to our Little Dragons Early Learning Program!
Welcome Message From the Coordinator
Mrs. Cheryl Rose, Early Childhood Coordinator
Welcome to our Little Dragons Early Learning Program!
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What Sets Us Apart
![A-Rated District]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1664903014/newpalk12inus/tnf8qlyfc2a13btcg6kk/DistrictOffice.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1664903014/newpalk12inus/tnf8qlyfc2a13btcg6kk/DistrictOffice.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1664903014/newpalk12inus/tnf8qlyfc2a13btcg6kk/DistrictOffice.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1664903014/newpalk12inus/tnf8qlyfc2a13btcg6kk/DistrictOffice.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1664903014/newpalk12inus/tnf8qlyfc2a13btcg6kk/DistrictOffice.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1664903014/newpalk12inus/tnf8qlyfc2a13btcg6kk/DistrictOffice.jpg","width":2048}])
A-Rated District
Southern Hancock is proud to be an A-Rated district by the Indiana Department of Education.
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ILEARN Scores
The district’s ILEARN scores are in the top 7% in the state of Indiana, #1 in Hancock County, and #1 in the Hoosier Heritage Conference.
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Early College Program
Students in the New Palestine High School Early College Program have earned 71 Associate Degrees, 7,200 college credit hours, and have saved over $2M compared to traditional college costs.
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Unique Opportunities
Unique curricular opportunities in business, marketing, nutrition, engineering, education, and trades to help guide students to career paths they have an interest in.
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Robotics Program
New Palestine Junior High is the home of the 2022 VEX Robotics State Champions
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Principal of the Year Award Recipients
New Palestine High School’s Jim Voelz and New Palestine Junior High’s Keith Fessler are both recipients of the Indiana Association of School Principals’ Principal of the Year Award
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Curricular Offerings
Twenty engaging and challenging Advanced Placement and Dual Credit curricular offerings.
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Graduation Rate
A graduation rate near 96%, in the top 20% of schools in Indiana and #1 in Hancock County
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Teacher Salary
In the top five corporations in Indiana for starting teacher salary and in the top 5% of all Indiana districts in average teacher salary
![Athletics]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1666803928/newpalk12inus/ymwdbpvsaumbsxjfhtye/Athletics.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1666803928/newpalk12inus/ymwdbpvsaumbsxjfhtye/Athletics.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1666803928/newpalk12inus/ymwdbpvsaumbsxjfhtye/Athletics.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1666803928/newpalk12inus/ymwdbpvsaumbsxjfhtye/Athletics.jpg","width":1080}])
Athletics
New Palestine High School offers 26 athletic teams and is the home of 10 team and eight individual IHSAA champions, plus seven IHSAA Mental Attitude Awards.