Our 2023 graduates from our public and private high schools accelerated in the classroom. Below is an impressive overview of facts from Batesville High School and Oldenburg Academy.
- Of the 183 graduating BHS students, 87 took college classes that culminated in either earning the Indiana College Core (ICC) or an associate degree.
- 49 of our BHS graduates earned the ICC, saving their families $1.14 million, in total.
- An additional 38 students pushed further and earned two years of college credit—an associate degree—worth $1.76 million, collectively.
- Added together, the BHS Class of 2023 has potentially saved $2.9 million in college costs.
- The Oldenburg Academy (OA) class of 2023 earned over 4.3 million in college scholarships. 89% are pursuing post-secondary education, while 11% are pursuing a trade or a 2-year degree.
- 41% of the OA graduates achieved the Indiana College Core 30 (ICC) through Ivy Tech Community College.
- 66% of the OA graduates earned Indiana Academic Honors Diplomas.
Ivy Tech Community College has made a considerable impact on both the Batesville Community School Corporation and Catholic co-educational college preparatory high school Oldenburg Academy. Both are committed to academic excellence, social responsibility, leadership and personal growth.
Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana’s largest public postsecondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system. They offer dual credit and dual enrollment opportunities for Batesville high school students ready to begin college-level work. Ivy Tech also partners with area businesses to create academic and workforce training programs designed specifically to meet the needs of employers and to qualify students for job opportunities.
