About the School
- Brookside Amish School in Berne, IN, serves 48 co–ed students from grades 1 through 8 in a rural setting.
- The school operates as a Montessori program affiliated with Association Montessori International (AMI) and reflects an Amish orientation.
- With 2 teachers, the student–teacher ratio is 24:1, supporting classroom instruction for this small rural private school.
- Brookside Amish School is part of a local community of private schools offering similar grade spans within a few miles in Berne and nearby Geneva.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-8
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
48 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Brookside Amish School?
The application deadline for Brookside Amish School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Brookside Amish School is Jay County Christian Academy (14.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wabash Valley Amish School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Joseph School (13.9 miles away)
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Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 60 students
Amish
8676 S 000 Rd
Huntertown, IN 46748
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K-7 | 20 students
Montessori School (Baptist)
919 W 700 S
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-3797
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 37 students
Amish
989 W 700 S
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-3797
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 50 students
Amish
9788 S 150 E
Geneva, IN 46740
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 25 students
Amish
8750 S 300 E
Geneva, IN 46740
Distance: 14.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 149 students
Christian
289 S 200 W
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-8873
Distance: 14.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 83 students
225 Ferguson Park Ct
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 824-5590
Distance: 15.2 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 28 students
Methodist
1309 W Washington St
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 824-4431
Distance: 29.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 31 students
Baptist
11015 Lafayette Center Rd
Roanoke, IN 46783
(260) 478-5500
Distance: 29.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 481 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
333 East Paulding Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(126) 045-6126
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 60 students
Amish
8676 S 000 Rd
Huntertown, IN 46748
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K-7 | 20 students
Montessori School (Baptist)
919 W 700 S
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-3797
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 37 students
Amish
989 W 700 S
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-3797
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 50 students
Amish
9788 S 150 E
Geneva, IN 46740
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 25 students
Amish
8750 S 300 E
Geneva, IN 46740
Distance: 13.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 338 students
Catholic
127 N 4th St
Decatur, IN 46733
(260) 724-2765
Distance: 13.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1022 W Monroe St
Decatur, IN 46733
(260) 728-9995
Distance: 14.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 149 students
Christian
289 S 200 W
Portland, IN 47371
(260) 726-8873
Distance: 14.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 83 students
225 Ferguson Park Ct
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 824-5590
Distance: 19.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 83 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3845 E 1100 N
Decatur, IN 46733
(260) 623-6115
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
South Adams Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1012 Starfire Way
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-1101
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-1101
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 671 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
South Adams Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1212 Starfire Way
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-1102
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-1102
1.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 294 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
South Adams High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Parkway St
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-3131
Berne, IN 46711
(260) 589-3131
1.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 347 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Adams Central Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
222 W Washington St
Monroe, IN 46772
(260) 692-6629
Monroe, IN 46772
(260) 692-6629
8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Adams Central High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
222 W Washington St
Monroe, IN 46772
(260) 692-6151
Monroe, IN 46772
(260) 692-6151
8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 412 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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