Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12
Dearborn County has a variety of public and private schools. There are 21 schools within the county borders: 17 public and 4 private. The public schools are divided into three school districts: Lawrenceburg Public Schools, South Dearborn Public Schools, and Sunman-Dearborn Public Schools. Each of these districts is accredited by the State of Indiana and is funded primarily through property taxes and state funds.
Private Education
In addition to public education, the county provides private education for students of preschool age through grade 8. Private education is offered at four institutions: St. Lawrence Elementary School, St. John Evangelical Lutheran School, St. Mary Elementary School, and St. Paul School. All of these schools have a religious affiliation and three are accredited by the State.
Colleges & Universities
There are at least twelve universities and colleges with enrollment greater than 5,000 within 180 miles of Dearborn County. The closest of these, the University of Cincinnati, is one of the nation's 20 largest public universities. UC originated the concept of co-op education, and is one of the top 20 public research universities in the United States. Four of the institutions, Ohio State, Purdue University, Miami University-Oxford, and Indiana University were included in the rankings of Top Public National Universities in U.S News and World Report's America's Best Colleges 2006 edition.
Vocational and Technical Colleges
Dearborn County's own Ivy Tech Community College is a key resource for continuing education, for local businesses, and for high school students pursuing advanced studies. Ivy Tech opened in Lawrenceburg in 1977 and expanded in 1999 to a new two-story building due to growing demand for technical and vocational skills.
In addition to county resources, there are numerous technical and vocational colleges located throughout the Tri-State area. There are more than 55 schools in the Greater Cincinnati region offering a variety of programs such as nursing, court reporting and broadcasting.
