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
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
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
Avg. class size: 15 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
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Location
Miles
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(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
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9120 S 300 W
Poneto, IN 46781
(765) 728-2121
Poneto, IN 46781
(765) 728-2121
9207.2 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 496 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Southern Wells Jr-sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
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7/
Top 50%10
9120 S 300 W
Poneto, IN 46781
(765) 728-5534
Poneto, IN 46781
(765) 728-5534
9207.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 384 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
West Jay Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
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140 Highland Ave
Dunkirk, IN 47336
(765) 768-6075
Dunkirk, IN 47336
(765) 768-6075
9208.3 miles
Gr: K-6 | 214 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Redkey Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Top 20%10
Box 6 W Main St
Redkey, IN 47373
(765) 369-2571
Redkey, IN 47373
(765) 369-2571
9210.6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 326 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Norwell High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
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1100 E Us 224
Ossian, IN 46777
(260) 543-2213
Ossian, IN 46777
(260) 543-2213
9211 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 753 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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