A PURDUE POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL
Facilities & Learning
Learning Happens Here
At PPHS South Bend, our campus is more than a place to go to school. It’s a space designed for students to grow, challenge themselves, and shape their future.
We keep our learning environment intentionally small so every student is known, supported, and pushed to succeed. Classrooms are collaborative and flexible, with room for discussion, problem-solving, and quiet focus. Hands-on labs, breakout spaces, and project studios allow students to build, explore, and connect their learning to real-world experiences.
Personalized Pathways, Rigorous Support
Students have the opportunity to shape their own path, whether they’re driven by engineering, business, the arts, or something in between. Passion projects and independent learning allow students to explore real interests while still meeting academic goals. Dedicated coaches provide personalized support to make sure students stay on track and feel confident in the work they’re doing.
A Safe, Connected Community
Our school culture is built on trust, relationships, and belonging. Students know they’re safe here. They’re surrounded by staff who believe in them and peers who support them. In this environment, students are free to challenge themselves, take risks, and grow.
Featured Passion Projects at South Bend
At PPHS South Bend, learning doesn’t stop with traditional classes. Every student has time in their schedule for Passion Projects, hands-on, interest-driven experiences where they get to explore, build, create, and dive deeper into what excites them. Whether it’s storytelling, science, performance, or design, these projects give students the chance to lead their own learning and connect their work to the real world.
Here are just a few examples:
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Students formed houses, solved puzzles, and explored themes from the world of Harry Potter through art, science, and storytelling.Literary Playlist
Students read short stories and novels, then created themed music playlists to reflect character journeys and emotions complete with custom notes.Website Design
From mock school pages to personal portfolios, students learned how to build websites using platforms like SquareSpace and began experimenting with HTML and CSS.What It’s Like in North Korea (And Why It Matters)
Students explored life inside North Korea through memoirs, documentaries, and deep discussions about human rights and global citizenship.Boomwhacker Ensemble: Holiday Concert
Students used colorful percussion instruments to rehearse and perform festive music for their peers and families.Let’s Destroy Books
This hands-on art project turned old books into beautiful new sculptures, helping students reimagine how materials can be reused and transformed.
Each cycle brings new project choices, and students help shape what comes next.
Student Experience
A Place to Belong. A Space to Grow.
High school should be more than just academics. At Purdue Polytechnic High School, it is.