Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 31 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Wernle Childrens Home School
About the School
- Wernle Children's Home is a residential treatment facility providing a full range of services and support for behaviorally and emotionally challenged adolescent males, ages six through 21, and their families.
- Established by Lutheran Churches throughout Indiana and Ohio, the agency was dedicated in 1879 as Wernle Orphan's Home.
- While holding fast to its foundation as an expression of God's unchanging love and grace, the agency continues to develop innovative services to meet the ever changing needs of troubled children and their families in today's society.
- Wernle Children's Home, Inc., a social ministry organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is a not for profit organization solely responsible for its debts in the scope and depends upon support from churches, organizations and individuals.
- The agency employs approximately 130 people, ranging from paraprofessionals to doctorate level professionals, on our beautiful 70-acre campus situated on the south edge of Richmond Indiana.
- Our supporters and staff are integral components to providing quality services and support for our residents and their families.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 31 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Wernle Childrens Home School?
The application deadline for Wernle Childrens Home School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school and elementary school to Wernle Childrens Home School is Seton Catholic High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Richmond Friends School (2.3 miles away)
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Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 183 students
Catholic
233 S 5th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 965-6956
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Friends
607 W Main St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 966-5767
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
801 W Main St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 962-4877
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Pentecostal
1920 Chester Blvd
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 962-3693
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
500 Elks Road
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 935-3215
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 183 students
Catholic
233 S 5th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 965-6956
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Pentecostal
1920 Chester Blvd
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 962-3693
Distance: 16.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 41 students
Christian
3672 Western Ave
Connersville, IN 47331
(765) 265-2039
Distance: 17.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 23 students
Christian
3633 Paul Rd
Milton, IN 47357
(765) 541-9168
Distance: 23.6 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 288 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
312 Central Avenue
Greenville, OH 45331
(937) 547-1334
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 183 students
Catholic
233 S 5th St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 965-6956
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Friends
607 W Main St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 966-5767
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
801 W Main St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 962-4877
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Pentecostal
1920 Chester Blvd
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 962-3693
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
500 Elks Road
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 935-3215
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Friends
607 W Main St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 966-5767
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
801 W Main St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 962-4877
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
500 Elks Road
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 935-3215
Distance: 17.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 23 students
Christian
3633 Paul Rd
Milton, IN 47357
(765) 541-9168
Distance: 17.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 146 students
Catholic
224 W 9th St
Connersville, IN 47331
(765) 825-7951
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2928 N Cr 225 W
Connersville, IN 47331
(765) 825-6261
Connersville, IN 47331
(765) 825-6261
9149.5 miles
Gr: K-6 | 332 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Spartan Dr
Connersville, IN 47331
(765) 825-1151
Connersville, IN 47331
(765) 825-1151
9149.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 912 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Vocational School
1300 Spartan Dr
Connersville, IN 47331
(765) 825-0521
Connersville, IN 47331
(765) 825-0521
9149.9 miles
Gr: 6-12
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 W 3rd St
Connersville, IN 47331
(765) 825-6811
Connersville, IN 47331
(765) 825-6811
9150.3 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 299 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 E Parkway Dr
Cambridge City, IN 47327
(765) 478-5916
Cambridge City, IN 47327
(765) 478-5916
9150.6 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 306 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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