Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked IN School
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 1-11
- Enrollment: 23 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Bashor Alternative School
About the School
- Basher is faithful to God and in keeping with the United Methodist tradition, Bashor Children's Home is to provide help for today and hope for tomorrow to troubled children and their families.
- It's vision is a passionate purposeful organization that is mission driven striving to become a nationally recognized model agency which inspires others by replacing ineffective traditional approaches with catalytic innovation so powerful it significantly reduces the need and use of intensive long term residential services by truly serving families.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked IN School
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 1-11
- Enrollment: 23 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Bashor Alternative School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-11
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1922
Campus Size
15 acres
School Motto
Helping Children to be Successful
Student Body
Total Students
23 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 26%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:
Number of AP Courses
10 courses
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Basher is faithful to God and in keeping with the United Methodist tradition, Bashor Children's Home is to provide help for today and hope for tomorrow to troubled children and their families. It's vision is a passionate purposeful organization that is mission driven striving to become a nationally recognized model agency which inspires others by replacing ineffective traditional approaches with catalytic innovation so powerful it significantly reduces the need and use of intensive long term residential services by truly serving families.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Jamie B. - Advocate for children in foster care, graduated in 2010. -
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Bashor Alternative School often compared to?
Bashor Alternative School is often viewed alongside schools like Fortune Academy by visitors of our site.
Who are famous alumni from Bashor Alternative School?
Bashor Alternative School famous alumni include: Jamie B. - Advocate for children in foster care, graduated in 2010..
What is Bashor Alternative School's ranking?
Bashor Alternative School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Bashor Alternative School?
The application deadline for Bashor Alternative School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest preschool is Goshen Christian Montessori (0.5 miles away)
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Sports: 24 | Extracurriculars: 24
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2801 W 86th Street
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(317) 524-7097
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Gr: 9-12 | 841 students
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(317) 524-7097
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Avg. class size: 20 students
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(574) 533-4388
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(574) 642-3141
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(574) 534-2567
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Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 12
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(574) 534-2567
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(574) 862-2515
Distance: 4.9 mi
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Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
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61763 County Road 35
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(574) 642-4563
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(574) 642-3141
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 155 students
Catholic
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(574) 533-9480
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 309 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 12
Mennonite
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Mennonite
64784 County Road 11
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(574) 862-2515
Distance: 4.6 mi
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62787 County Road 35
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(574) 642-3230
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Gr: NS-PK | 20 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
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727 New York ST
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(574) 966-8593
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
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61115 IN-15
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(574) 533-4388
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 155 students
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(574) 533-9480
Distance: 9.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 513 students
Sports: 9
Baptist
25943 County Road 22
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 293-1609
Distance: 9.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2610 DeCamp Ave.
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 293-9132
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