Southwest Allen County Schools

Whispering Meadows Elementary School is operated by the Metropolitan School District of Southwest Allen County, Ind. The school offers educational services to students in grades kindergarten through five. Its curriculum includes English, mathematics, science and social studies. It also provides elective classes, such as music, dance, physical education, drama and sports. The school also offers practice classes in reading, writing, vocabulary and grammar. The sports activities of the school include baseball, softball, and track and field. It has a library, a counseling department and computer laboratory. The school also has an adult and community education department that organizes various training and learning classes. Whispering Meadows Elementary School is a public school with an enrollment of more than 500 students and is located in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Deer Ridge Elementary serves students in kindergarten through grade five. It offers academic instruction in reading, language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. The school additionally conducts art, music and physical education classes. Deer Ridge Elementary also offers special education programs for students with various disabilities. It has a library that houses a variety of picture and nonfiction books, novels, biographies, magazines, teaching resources, educational videos, multimedia kits and guided reading materials. In addition, the school operates a clinic that provides health care services, including medications and immunizations. Deer Ridge Elementary offers several extracurricular activities, including basketball and student council. Its parent-teacher club organizes fundraising events and fun activities for children and families. The school is located in Fort Wayne, Ind., and is a part of Southwest Allen County Schools.

Emmaus Lutheran School, a part of Emmaus Evangelical Lutheran Church, is an educational institution located in Fort Wayne, Ind. The school offers various sports activities, such as volleyball, cheerleading, soccer, basketball, and track and field. Founded in 1901, it serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Emmaus Lutheran School s curriculum includes Bible study, mathematics, social studies, English and science. The school s language arts curriculum includes spelling, handwriting, creative writing, phonics, literature, reading and phonics. It also offers classes in music, art, physical education and technology. Emmaus Lutheran School s parent-teacher league supports school programs, as well as organizes book fairs, family fun nights, flower shows and fundraising events.