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Education. Dr. Mary Jane Caylor Alabama State Board of Education. Education in the Valley. Public Schools Approximately 90% of all students attend public schools Private School/Parochial Schools Variety of Independent College Prep and Denominational schools Day Care, Pre-Kindergarten, K-12
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Education Dr. Mary Jane Caylor Alabama State Board of Education
Public Schools Approximately 90% of all students attend public schools Private School/Parochial Schools Variety of Independent College Prep and Denominational schools Day Care, Pre-Kindergarten, K-12 Area Home School Network Independent and Parochial Schools Structured Sports, Arts, Music and Recreational programs Types of K-12
High test scores Nationally recognized programs in math, science, technology and reading -Alabama Math, Science & Technology Initiative -Alabama Reading Initiative Area students receive millions in scholarship dollars Academic Performance
Innovative technology in the classroom Low student teacher ratios (15:1) Safe neighborhood schools Motivated students with highly involved parents Facilities & Classrooms
More than 100 Advanced Placement courses Comprehensive Special Education programs School child care programs available Programs for gifted children Career and guidance counseling Special Programs
Wide range of services for infant through school ages Approximate costs per week: Infants - $115 - $150 Toddlers - $110 - $145 Preschool - $100 - $135 Before- and after-school programs/summer programs available Area Child Care
Available for 6 weeks old through 12th grade Sports and fitness programs Learning programs and activities Technology labs Open on vacation days Fees based on income Available to all military, civilian and contractor personnel working on Redstone Child Care at Redstone via MWR
Men’s and Women’s Athletic Programs Football (Men’s) Baseball (Men’s) Basketball (Men’s/Women’s) Volleyball (Women’s) Soccer (Men’s/Women’s) Wrestling (Men’s) Softball (Women’s) Golf (Men’s/Women’s) Track (Men’s/Women’s) Swimming (Men’s/Women’s) Ice Hockey (Men’s) Rowing (Men’s) Tennis (Men’s/Women’s) Extracurricular Activities
Creative and performing arts Symphonic and marching band Jazz band Choral performance Theater/Broadway Musicals Dance Drum & Flag Corps/Winter Guard Art Creative Writing Broadcast Journalism School newspaper and yearbook Extracurricular Activities
Oakwood College www.oakwood.edu University of Alabama in Huntsville www.uah.edu Athens State University www.athens.edu Alabama A&M University www.aamu.edu University of North Alabama www.una.edu University of Alabama www.ua.edu Auburn University www.auburn.edu University of Alabama at Birmingham www.uab.edu Vanderbilt University www.vanderbilt.edu Middle Tennessee State University www.mtsu.edu
Master & Doctoral Degrees: Colleges & Universities • Science • Engineering • Computer Science • Software Engineering • Business • Education • Administrative Science • Liberal Arts • Medicine (Vanderbilt, UAB) • Nursing • Interdisciplinary Programs • Variety of other disciplines
Alabama’s Two-year College System Workforce Training & Education • Automotive Industry • Nursing & Health Science fields • Industrial Maintenance Technology • Advanced manufacturing in welding, robotics, plastics, electronics • Aviation manufacturing and technology
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