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U.S. News and World Report released its “Best Schools” rankings for K-8 public schools by state and Northpoint is #1 out of Indiana’s 989 public elementary schools! Data is based on the 2021–2022, 2022–2023 and 2023–2024 school years. All of P-H-M’s elementary schools are ranked among Indiana’s “Best Elementary Schools”: Northpoint #1 Prairie Vista #2 Horizon #37 Mary Frank #39 Bittersweet #94 Elm Road #172 ...

P-H-M’s ENL Department is hosting their annual Community Connections Fair on Saturday, November 1st. Join us for activities, arts & crafts, food, performances, and to learn about resources in our community. It is completely FREE and all P-H-M families are invited to attend. Click here to see photos on Facebook of past Fairs. For any families that want to sign up to perform, please click ...

October is National Principals Month! To celebrate, we’re sharing short Q&As with each of our principals—giving you a glimpse into their leadership style, favorite parts of school life, and what drives their #PHMExcellence every day. If you could swap places with a student for one day, what class or activity would you be most excited to participate in — and why? If I could swap ...

 P-H-M hosted a districtwide drug awareness parent and community meeting on Tuesday October, 21, 2025 to help educate P-H-M families and the greater community about the current drug trends attracting teenagers. This valuable information is something all adults should be aware of, click the image above to watch the recorded video of the presentation. It will only be available until Friday, November 21st. The ...

Northpoint Elementary kindergartners took learning on the road with a field trip to Amazing Acres, turning a day on the farm into hands-on lessons in science, STEM, and agriculture. Students rotated through interactive stations that brought classroom concepts to life: Physics in motion From a kid-friendly zip line to balance bicycles and even playful pig races, students felt forces, speed, and motion in action while ...

Second grade students at Northpoint Elementary have been studying the lifecycle of butterflies to start the school year, and their classroom project came full circle this week. Last week, students carefully observed the stages of transformation. At that time, they had one caterpillar remaining, about a dozen in their chrysalis, and one butterfly that had already emerged. The anticipation was high as the students waited ...

Attention P-H-M families and community members! Mark your calendars for the annual Homecoming Celebration on Friday, September 26, 2025. Penn High School students, don't forget the Homecoming Dance is THE WEEK BEFORE on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Click HERE for dance tickets. Saturday, September 20th, 2025 - Homecoming Dance for Penn Students "Lights, Camera, HOCO!" Homecoming Dance For Penn Students only •Time: 7:30 p.m. - ...

P-H-M’s Annual Community Tailgate is a long-standing tradition that brings families, students, staff, and community members together to show their Penn pride. The event is held before the Penn Football home opener and is a chance for everyone across the district to connect, celebrate, and support the Kingsmen. This year's home opener will be "The Backyard Brawl" against Mishawaka on Friday, August 29th, 2025. Click ...

Northpoint is starting the school year with cause for celebration—97.1% of our third graders passed IREAD in 2025, up from 95.4% in 2024. This success is a testament to our students living the STARS expectations: Safe, Trustworthy, Accountable, and Respectful. “Our students put into practice the literacy foundations taught by P-H-M’s dedicated teachers, and their families reinforced that learning at home. I also thank our ...

Penn-Harris-Madison invites students, families, alumni, and community members to celebrate Homecoming 2025 on Friday, September 26, 2025 courtesy of the PHM Education Foundation. The annual celebration includes the Homecoming Parade on Bittersweet Road in front of Penn High School, showcasing student groups, athletic teams, school clubs, and community organizations, followed by the Penn Kingsmen football game against South Bend Adams at Everwise Freed Field. This ...