for the residents of Indianola. Students here are offered a range of educational opportunities to prepare them for advanced vocational, technical, or university training.
Children in Indianola can either attend school in the public Indianola School District or at the private Indianola Academy. The public schools and the private academy are fully accredited and maintain highly qualified teaching staffs, and students benefit from of a wide array of extracurricular activities.
Located eight miles east of Indianola, Mississippi Delta Community College offers a quality educational experience to area students. MDCC maintains outstanding programs in academic transfer, allied health, vocational, technical, law enforcement, and workforce development training.
The Charles W. Capps, Jr. Technology Center, the Workforce Education division of Mississippi Delta Community College, is located in Indianola. Its primary purpose is to focus on the training, education, and skills improvement needs of businesses and industries.
Other institutions of higher learning located near Indianola include Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena (20 miles) and Delta State University in Cleveland (30 miles).
