Education

Whitley County is also a safe and welcoming place to raise a family. From infant to young adult Whitley County has excellent childcare programs, community schools, clubs and organizations, camps, and athletic programs available to local youth and young adults.

Child Care and Early Learning Centers

• Armstrong Early Learning Center (Columbia City)
• Big Lake Church of God Preschool and Daycare Ministry (Columbia City)
• Churubusco Community Child Care
• Columbia City United Methodist Church Daycare
• Silveus Daycare (Pierceton)
• Sonshine Childcare Ministry  (South Whitley)

Whitley County Schools

• Eagle Tech Academy (Member of the New Tech Network)
• Smith-Green Community Schools
• T.R.O.Y Center Alternative School
• Whitko Community Schools
• Whitko Career Academy // NEW Fall 2020
• Whitley County Consolidated Schools
• Columbia City High School // NEW Fall 2020

Continuing Education

• Concordia Theological Seminary
• International Business College–Fort Wayne
• Indiana Tech
• Ivy Tech Community College–Northeast // Columbia City Location at the Marshall Community Center
• Grace College & Theological Seminary
• Harrison College–Fort Wayne
• Huntington University
• Manchester University
• Medtech College–Fort Wayne
• University of Notre Dame
• Ross Medical Center
• Rudae’s School of Beauty Culture
• Trine University
• University of Saint Francis

Workforce Training Resources

• Freedom Academy
• Hoosiers by the Numbers (Indiana workforce data source)
• Indiana Career Connect
• Indiana Department of Workforce Development
• Northeast Indiana Works (formerly WorkOne Northeast)