Education and Training

Shelby County contains eight public school districts, two parochial schools, a private school, and a school for students who are mentally retarded and developmentally disabled. Nearly 10,000 students attend school here.

Shelby County schools offer a progressive and personal education program to meet the varied needs of today's students. Low pupil-teacher ratios and modern facilities make going to school a rewarding, enjoyable experience. The educational philosophy here has never strayed form the old and very basic goal to give young people the skills they need to become productive citizens. Students may be active in theater, music, sports, leadership clubs and academic societies during their school years. Locally sponsored scholarships help send many graduates on to post secondary education institutions.

Public Schools

Anna Local Schools
Phone: 937-394-4251
Web Site: www.anna.k12.oh.us

Anna Local Schools are dedicated to providing quality education by establishing effective and efficient policies, creating a positive learning environment and acting in the best interest of the district so that all students may experience full and successful lives as productive members of a global society.

Apollo Career Center
Phone: 866-998-2824
Web Site: http://www.apollocareercenter.com/

Apollo Career Center offers educational activities, employment practices, programs and services without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability or age.

Botkins Local Schools
Phone: 937-693-4241
Web Site: www.botkins.k12.oh.us

Botkins Local Schools provides a quality education for children K-12 in a rural setting.

Fairlawn Local Schools
Phone: 937-492-1974
Web Site: www.fairlawn.k12.oh.us

The focus of Fairlawn Local Schools is to prepare students for the next stage of their lives by maintaining an emphasis on academic performance.

Fort Loramie Local Schools
Phone: 937-295-3931
Web Site: www.loramie.k12.oh.us

Fort Loramie Local Schools are a rural public school district housed in two buildings, which are located in the Village of Fort Loramie. The school district serves the residents of the Village as well as portions of McLean, Turtle Creek and Cynthian townships in Shelby County.

Hardin-Houston Local School District
Phone: 937-295-3010
Web Site: www.houston.k12.oh.us

Hardin-Houston Local Schools prepare students to be lifelong learners and develop into productive, responsible citizens driven to succeed.

Jackson Center Local Schools
Phone: 937-596-6053
Web Site: www.jackson-center.k12.oh.us

The goal of Jackson Center Schools is to educate students so that they take responsibility for their life decisions and are inspired to achieve their full potential as effective members of society.

Russia Local Schools
Phone: 937-526-3156
Web Site: www.russia.k12.oh.us

Russia Local Schools are a rural public school district which houses kindergarten through the twelfth grade in one building. The school serves the residents of the Village of Russia as well as Loramie and Cynthian townships in Shelby County.

Shelby County Educational Service Center
Phone: 937-498-1354
Web Site: www.scesc.k12.oh.us

The Shelby County Educational Service Center offers effective educational leadership and services while fostering collaboration & communication among participating school districts.

Shelby County ESC - Alternative School
Phone: 937-498-1354

The Shelby County Educational Service Center Alternative School provides services which include crisis intervention for youth and their families and an "alternative" school program for youth who are referred by the Juvenile Court and schools.

Sidney City Schools
Board of Education Phone: 937-497-2200
Web Site: www.sidney.k12.oh.us

Sidney City Schools will educate all students to achieve academic excellence, be responsible citizens, and become prepared for further education and productive employment

Upper Valley JVS
Phone: 937-778-1980
Web Site: www.uvjvs.org

Upper Valley JVS provides quality educational services to high school and adult students.

Private Schools

The Christian Academy
Phone: 937-492-7556
Web Site: www.christian-academy.pvt.k12.oh.us

The Christian Academy, a K-12 Christ centered school, serves Shelby and Miami Counties. This interdenominational Christian school was established in 1978 and provides students in grades K-12 with high academics with the under girding of biblical principals.

Holy Angels School
Phone: 937-492-9293
Web Site: www.HolyAngelsCatholic.com

Established in 1858, Holy Angels Catholic School is located in the heart of Sidney, Ohio. Since its inception, Holy Angels parishioners have been dedicated to providing a Catholic education for their children. Holy Angels continues to provide quality education to students in grades K-8.

Lehman High School
Phone: 937-498-1161
Web Site: www.lehmancatholic.com

Lehman Catholic High School is the only North Central accredited, non-public high school in a six-county service area. They teach students to take pride in themselves and in what they do, and it shows in the excellence of their faculty, students and graduates.

Continuing Education

Apollo Career Center
Phone: 866-998-2824
Web Site: http://www.apollocareercenter.com/

Apollo Career Center offers educational activities, employment practices, programs and services without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability or age.

Edison Community College
Phone: 937-778-8600
Web Site: www.edison.cc.oh.us

Edison is committed to making the college experience a personal one, and the education rewarding. The campuses, located in Piqua and Greenville, are convenient, safe, modern and well-equipped.

The Ohio State University at Lima
Phone: 419-995-8600
Web Site: www.lima.ohio-state.edu

Enjoy the quality of Ohio State education just a few minutes North of Sidney with a large offering of continuing education and job training classes.

Rhodes State College
Phone: 419-995-8000
Web Site: www.rhodesstate.edu

Rhodes State College prepares students to enter the workforce and assists them in pursuing their educational, career and personal goals through exceptional program offerings in allied health, nursing, business, public service, information and engineering technologies.

Sinclair Community College
Phone: 800-315-3000
Web Site: www.sinclair.edu

With an enrollment of 24,000 students, Sinclair's single-campus college in downtown Dayton, Ohio, is among the largest community college campuses in America.

University of Dayton
Phone: 937-229-1000
Web Site: www.udayton.edu

University of Dayton is one of the nation's ten largest Catholic universities and Ohio's largest private university, with an enrollment of more than 10,000 students, including more than 6,500 full-time undergraduates.

Upper Valley JVS
Phone: 937-778-1980
Web Site: www.uvjvs.org

Upper Valley JVS provides quality educational services to high school and adult students.

Urbana University
Phone: 1-800-7-URBANA or 1-937-484-1400
Web Site: www.urbana.edu

As an independent liberal arts institution, Urbana University’s strength lies in its quality faculty, students and curriculum supported by strong student services. Urbana University prepares students for a lifetime of leadership and service to society through excellent classroom instruction, real world experiences, community partnerships and technology.

Wright State University, Dayton
General Information Phone: 937-775-3333
Web Site: www.wright.edu

A rich and dynamic community of more than 15,000 students, 700 faculty and 1,300 staff, Wright State University is a place where dreams become reality.

Wright State University - Lake Campus, Celina
General Information Phone: 800-247-1770
Web Site: www.wright.edu/lake/

As part of Wright State University, the mission of the Lake Campus will be the focal point for the educational and cultural advancement of the residents of West Central Ohio, providing opportunities for advanced scholarship and continuing education, for economic and technological development, and for community service.