Hickory Center Elementary School

FWCS Career Academy is the Fort Wayne Community Schools career and technical campus at 1200 South Barr Street. Maps and older references still call the same building Anthis. It is not a special-education school. The academy serves students from 17 partner high schools across Northeast Indiana. Students can choose among 24 CTE pathways in areas such as automotive, construction trades, cosmetology, information technology, culinary arts, early childhood education, health sciences, public safety, and welding. Instructors come from industry and help students earn certifications and dual credit. The campus is an early-college designated school with Ivy Tech associate-degree pathways and partners with the University of St. Francis and Vincennes University. More than 250 business and community partners work with the academy. FWCS students apply through their high school counselor. Non-FWCS applications for fall 2027 are listed for January 1 through April 1, 2027.

Crossroad Academy is a Cognia-accredited school on the Crossroad Child & Family Services campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for students who are not succeeding in a traditional classroom. Its aim is to prepare each student to be socially and academically ready for the next level of education or vocation. The school serves two groups. Day students live at home and attend as an alternative to public education, and the Day Education program accepts referrals directly from families and from local school corporations. Students in Crossroad's residential treatment programs attend as well. Every student receives a personalized education built from a review of school records, background information, and their IEP where one exists. Certified elementary, secondary, and special education teachers lead each classroom, supported by Crossroad Youth and Family Specialists who assist with behavior management and by Title I assistants who provide extra academic support. A behavior incentive program keeps students focused on behavioral and academic goals, and families receive daily behavior tracking. Instruction follows Indiana State Standards and graduation requirements through project-based and social-emotional learning, with the Edmentum platform used for high school credits. The campus includes a gym, cafeteria, computer lab, media center, playground, and a maker space with a 3D printer, screen printing machine, and podcast studio. Tuition assistance may be available, and qualified students can receive full or partial scholarships.

Fort Wayne Center for Learning offers intensive, non-intensive, and after-school one-to-one instruction for school-age children. We tailor reading and spelling, math, and comprehension programs to each student’s needs after a pre-assessment. Families can contact us to discuss program schedules, financial aid, or an academic assessment.