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Quality education is a priority in our community, a fact that
is self evident by the level of growth in the school district.
Garden City now has 14 elementary schools, two private elementary
schools, two fifth and sixth grade intermediate centers, two middle
schools, a high school and a community college.
The high quality of the education program in Garden City is evident
by the recent number of awards received by both educators and
administration. These awards include a Kansas Teacher of the Year
finalist, national recognition of the current Garden City High
School principal, and Kansas Superintendent of the year.
USD 457 offers many unique programs and honors courses. Students
may take up to five levels of Spanish, French and/or English as
a second language classes. The district also offers advanced placement
courses in U.S. History, Biology, Computer Science, English Language
and composition, US. Government, Latin, Calculus AB, Psychology
and Spanish. The Honors courses include English, Chemistry, Physics,
History, Psychology, Computers and Math.
Extra-curricular programs include Environmental club, Students
Against Drunk Driving (SADD), D.A.R.E., Key Club, Color Guard
and many more.
The number of academic inter-school competitions has grown to
include Odyssey of the Mind, Reading Incentives, Science Fairs,
Future Problem Solving, Quiz Bowl, Spelling Bees and History Day.
The district also offers a complete sports program including
football, basketball, track, cross country, golf, soccer, baseball,
dance team and more.
Garden City Community college provides continuing education for
students of all ages. They offer day, evening and weekend classes
in everything from archeology to zoology. Two year degree programs
in many areas, as well as four year college and university connections
are available offering students bachelor and master degree programs.
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