EDISON INTERMEDIATE CENTER

Edison Intermediate Center is a Title I public middle school that is part of the South Bend Community School Corp school district, located in South Bend, IN with about 420 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, Edison Intermediate Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Edison Intermediate Center, located on Eisenhower Drive in South Bend, Indiana, serves as a key educational facility within the South Bend Community School Corporation. Designed to bridge the gap between elementary and middle school, the center typically caters to students in the intermediate grades (often grades 5 and 6). The school focuses on providing a structured environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while helping students transition toward the greater independence and departmentalized instruction characteristic of the middle school experience.

In addition to its core curriculum, Edison Intermediate Center places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive school culture that encourages student growth and social-emotional development. The school utilizes its suburban South Bend location to engage with the local community, striving to prepare its students for the challenges of secondary education. Through a combination of rigorous classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on building positive relationships, the center aims to establish a solid educational base for its diverse student body as they progress toward higher grade levels.

For more information, contact Edison Intermediate Center at (574) 393-4400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.