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Liberty Elementary School, founded in 1971, offers education to students in grades kindergarten through four. It has an enrolment of more than 400 students, and is operated by Duneland School Corporation. The school s curriculum includes various subjects, such as English, mathematics, science, social studies, reading, and special and computer education. It offers a variety of sports activities to students, including cheerleading, football, track and field, and baseball. The extracurricular activities offered by the school include band, orchestra, choir and performing arts. The school also has a library and a media center that provides books, journals, magazines and Internet access to students. Liberty Elementary School is located in Chesterton, Ind.

Located in Valparaiso, Ind., the South Haven Elementary School is governed by the Portage Township Schools. It offers an extensive curriculum for students in grades kindergarten through five. The subjects offered include English language, reading and writing, mathematics, science and social studies. It also provides music, related arts, crafts, and health and physical education classes. It also serves meals to students at its cafeteria. The school has a fully equipped library and media center and computer laboratory. Its computer laboratory consists various computers, a mounted video projector used for instruction and a scanner. Each of its computer has Internet access with a variety of software system and is also connected to the local and wide area network of Portage Township Schools. In addition, the South Haven Elementary School s media center houses digital cameras, video projectors and a digital camcorder to be checked out by staff for educational use.

Cooks Corners Elementary School serves more than 300 students in kindergarten through grade five. It offers classes in a variety of subjects, including health education, reading, math and language arts. The school has a library that stocks books and reference materials. It manages a staff of more than 35 teachers and support personnel. In addition, the school maintains a student council and parent-teacher organization. Cooks Corners Elementary School is governed by Valparaiso Community Schools, which serves students in kindergarten through grade 12. Valparaiso Community Schools governs various elementary, middle and high schools. Cooks Corners Elementary School is located in Valparaiso, Ind.