South Bend

At Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend, we believe every student deserves a learning environment that challenges them to grow. Small class sizes don’t mean slowing down; instead, they mean more opportunity for our dedicated staff to support and push each student to maximize their potential.

A PURDUE POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL

PPHS Englewood: Free School, Unlimited Opportunities

Where Innovation Meets Community


A Community Committed to Student Success

With a strong focus on academic excellence, we prepare all students for college, competitive careers, and a future full of possibility.

A School Designed for Academic Excellence

We’re proud to be a school where strong relationships and high expectations go hand in hand. Every student earns full credit for required high school courses, with added opportunities to take dual-credit classes that prepare them for college.

And our results speak for themselves: 100% of PPHS South Bend students who have applied to Purdue were accepted.

Facilities

State of the Art Facilities

Our campus features spaces that are designed to support creativity, innovation, and collaboration.

Highlights include:

  • A fully equipped Makerspace where students can design and build

  • Engineering labs with the tools students need to bring ideas to life

  • Dedicated on-site engineering facility for large-scale projects like go-kart design, robotics, and mechanical builds, complete with professional-grade machinery and tools

These spaces are more than classrooms. They are places where students imagine, experiment, and lead.

Student Experience

Student Experience

An Environment of Involvement

Every student at PPHS Englewood has the chance to get involved in clubs, sports, and leadership opportunities.

  • Our nationally recognized robotics team gives students a chance to compete and collaborate on complex engineering challenges

  • We offer IHSAA sports, including basketball, football, track, and more

  • Students can join existing clubs or start their own with the support of our staff

Student voice matters here. If something is missing, students are encouraged to create it.

A Community That Supports Growth

Across our campus, students are part of a supportive environment that values respect, communication, and growth.

  • Every student is paired with an advisory coach who helps them stay on track and set personal goals

  • Open conversation, feedback, and collaboration are part of everyday life

  • Mistakes are treated as part of learning. Students are encouraged to try, reflect, and try again

This culture helps students feel safe to take risks, ask questions, and become stronger learners.

Strong Results, Real Readiness

We are proud of what students achieve at PPHS Englewood.

90%

Our graduation rate exceeds 90 percent

College-level

Students can begin college-level coursework while still in high school

Internships

Many students complete internships and graduate with real-world experiencez

This is a school where students prepare for the future with confidence, purpose, and pride.

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Explore our spaces, meet our staff, and talk to the students who are building what comes next.

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