Prescott
Education
Public schools
There are nine schools in the Prescott Unified School
District ; six elementary (grades K-5), two middle schools
(grades 6-8), and one high school, with a total enrollment
of approximately 5500 students. Kindergarten classes
average 20 students per class, elementary school classes
average 25.
Prescott Schools offer an excellent basic curriculum,
mandated by the Arizona Department of Education, and
enhanced by several special programs including gifted
education, special education, creative arts, Title 1
reading, computer education, music education, Math Counts
and nature education. Students consistently score above
the national average in standardized testing.
For more information on
Prescott Public Schools, please use the following links:
Prescott
Unified School District
Miller Valley Elementary
Taylor Hicks School
Washington Traditional School
Abia Judd Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Granite Mountain Middle School
Mile High Middle School
Prescott High School
Private Schools
Prescott also has a
wide range of private schools available.
Pre Schools and Kindergarten
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Primavera School
Pre school
through grade 5 1410 Copper Basin Rd. Prescott, AZ,
520-445-5382 |
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American Lutheran School 1085
Scott Dr. Prescott 520-778-7049 |
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Cedar Tree Playhouse
130 Penn
Ave Prescott 520-771-8786 |
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Children's Center of Prescott
630 Park Ave. Prescott 520-771-9218 |
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Christian Academy of Prescott K
- Grade 8 P.O. Box 30 Prescott 520-445-8565 |
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Head Start 935 Division St.
Prescott 520-445-8534 |
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Kid's Kingdom
111 Josephine St.
Prescott 520-776-4524 |
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Mountain Rose Kindergarten - A
Waldorf Program Brookside Blvd. Prescott 520-717-1453 |
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New Adventures Inc. 114 S.
Marina St. Prescott 520-778-1201 |
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Oak Tree Ranch Child Care With
Preschool and Kindergarten 2450 W. Big Oak Cir.
Prescott 520-771-9072 |
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Prescott Child Development Ctr.
1045 W. Whipple St. Prescott 520-778-1840 |
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Prescott Heights Christian
Preschool 700 Rosser St. Prescott 520-771-2754 |
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Prescott Preschool 1230 Willow
Creek Rd. Prescott 520-776-0368 |
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Prescott's Young Generation
129
N. Pleasant St. Prescott 520-778-7051 |
Secondary and Elementary Schools
| Christian Academy of Prescott P.O. Box 30
Prescott 520-445-2565 |
| Excel Education Centers, Inc. 1040 Whipple
St. Ste. 401 Prescott 520-541-1701 |
| Hillside School Hillside Prescott
520-442-3416 |
| Sacred Heart Grade School 131 N. Summit Ave
Prescott 520-445-2621 |
| SDA Elementary School
2999 Iron Springs Rd.
Prescott 520-445-4940 |
| Skyview School 124 N. Virginia St. Prescott
520-776-1730 |
Middle Schools and High School
| Peak Alternative High School 1100 E.
Sheldon St. Prescott 520-445-0965 |
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Kestrel High School
325 N
Washington St, Prescott 86301 928-541-1090 |
Colleges
There are three colleges in
Prescott, each one offering a distinct curriculum
Yavapai Community College
1100 E Sheldon St
Prescott, AZ 86301-3220
Phone: 928-445-7300
Yavapai Community
College is a public two-year institution offering both
university transfer education and occupation education.
Yavapai College offers 18 various degree
programs and 20 different certificate programs. Through
an arrangement with Northern Arizona University (see
below), credits can be earned toward bachelor's and
master's degrees. A popular non-credit retirement college
hosts 900 students over the age of 62. The college has
instituted the
Small
Business Development Center to assist in the
establishment and administration of new ventures. Day
and evening classes are available for either full or
part-time students. More information about Yavapai
Community College can be found on their web site, at
http://www.yavapai.cc.az.us/
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
3200 Willow Creek Rd.
Prescott, AZ 86301-3721
928-776-ERAU
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
(ERAU), located on a 520 acre campus in Prescott, is the
world's preeminent institution of higher education
specializing in the fields of aviation and aerospace. The
4 year curriculum at ERAU covers the entire spectrum of
engineering, research, manufacturing, marketing, and
management of modern aircraft and the systems that support
them. The university operates a multimillion-dollar
flight training center at
Prescott Municipal
Airport. Enrollment at the
Prescott Campus is approximately 1,750 students coming
from 50 states and 25 countries. More information about
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University can be found on their
web site, at
http://www.erau.edu/0Universe/01/01prescottcampus.html
Prescott College
220 Grove Av.
Prescott, AZ 86301
928-778-2090
Prescott College is a small, private, liberal arts college
with a strong emphasis on ecological literacy and
experiential education. Founded in 1966, Prescott College
serves the needs of approximately 1,000 students in three
programs of study. More
information about Prescott College can be found on their
web site, at
www.prescott.edu
also ...
In cooperation with Yavapai College,
Northern Arizona University offers degree programs in
classrooms in Prescott. To accommodate students who want
even more flexibility, NAU's Statewide Academic Programs
offer courses in other formats, including web-based,
satellite delivery to your home, and interactive
instructional television. Students who never travel to
Flagstaff can still benefit from NAU's tradition and
innovation
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