There are eight public school districts in Darke County - Ansonia, Arcanum Butler, Bradford, Franklin Monroe, Greenville, Mississinawa Valley, Tri-Village and Versailles. The Darke County Education Services Center also provides a system of comprehensive pupil services, curriculum leadership, and management services to the county education enterprise. In addition to the public schools in Darke County, there are parochial schools and a Montessouri school.

Pre-school programming in cooperation with the Anthony Wayne Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Board provides comprehensive services for disabled children alongside typically developing youngsters. Gifted education is also a county-wide priority. Vocational education opportunities are provided in Greenville city schools and at the Miami Valley Career Technology Center and Upper Valley Joint Vocational School.

Advanced educational opportunities are available in Darke County. Edison Community College operates a main campus in Piqua and a Darke County Center in Greenville. Other colleges and universities nearby include Wright State University in Dayton and Celina, Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ball State University in Muncie, Miami University in Oxford, Bowling Green State University, The University of Cincinnati, and The Ohio State University in Columbus.

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