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Education:
Shasta County provides comprehensive
elementary and secondary educational programs. These programs are provided
in:
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25 school
districts,
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46 elementary schools
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6 middle schools
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8 high schools
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3 continuation high schools and
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30 private schools
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INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL
LINKS
There are several special centers and classes for the handicapped, a
federally funded Head Start project, and a home study program.
Additionally, working parents and parents who are returning to school are
provided a child development program.
Shasta Community College
has a student enrollment of 14,000, with programs for university transfer
occupational-technical training, Contract Training with employers as well
as personal enrichment.530-225-4600
Simpson University
a private, fully accredited liberal arts school, offers several Bachelor of
Arts degrees, a Degree Completion Program and some Graduate
degrees.530-226-4606
California State University Chico 75
miles to the south of Redding, offers "distance education" on the Shasta College campus for those not able to
make the 1 hour 10 minute drive. A Master's of Business Administration program, began in 1995 in Redding to serve the area's needs.
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