Education

GREELEY Education

Greeley-Evans School District 6 educates 23,000 students in 36 schools, offering opportunity and choice for families and students in Greeley and Evans.

Established in 1870, the school district has grown by more than 7,000 students over the past 20 years and is the 13th largest school district in the state of Colorado.

District 6 has a focused strategic plan – Innovation2020 – that drives the work districtwide. Most of the objectives included in Innovation2020 are achieved, and the plan will be revised in 2020.

Over the past several years, District 6 has seen a steady growth in on-time graduation rates, as well as improvements in student achievement. Schools are focused on the personal learning needs of every student, ensuring that all students graduate with the skills they need to enter a career or college.

Students can enroll in 33 career pathways in 12 career academies across the District, from Advanced Manufacturing at Greeley Central High School, Agriculture and Horticulture at Greeley West High School and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math at Northridge High School.

Students can also participate in paid internships, apprenticeships and job shadowing experiences to explore different careers. In addition, students can take college classes while in high school through concurrent enrollment at Aims Community College or the University of Northern Colorado, or even earn an associate’s degree while in high school at Early College Academy.

Preschool through graduation, District 6 offers excellence in individualized instruction, academic and career programs, fine and performing arts and extracurricular activities to engage students in their education.

Greeley-Evans School District 6

MISSION

District 6 engages every student in a personalized, well-rounded and excellent education, preparing students to be college and career ready.

VISION

District 6 engages, empowers and inspires today’s students in partnership with families and communities to succeed in tomorrow’s world.

VALUES AND BELIEFS

• Our students come first. • We know every child can achieve. • We believe diversity is a strength. • We ensure safe, secure and healthy schools. • We build positive relationships with students, families and communities. • We promote access, opportunity and choice. • We commit to hiring and retaining quality staff. • We commit to excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.

GOALS Student Learning & Achievement

District 6 engages all students in a challenging and personalized education, preparing each student to be career and college ready.

Strengthening Partnerships

District 6 enhances student success by communicating, engaging and collaborating with our communities and school partners.

Climate & Culture

District 6 cultivates a safe, healthy and inclusive learning environment for all, embracing our diversity and engaging all stakeholders.

Operational & Organizational Effectiveness

District 6 ensures innovation, transparency and accountability to our community through measurable outcomes and continuous improvement.

Moving Students Toward Productive Careers

Business Computer Technology Cosmetology Dental Assisting Healthcare Massage Paralegal Studies Personal Training

Aims Community College has been the first step in higher education for thousands of students, with excellent transferability to four-year institutions. Aims is also the goto campus for technical training, adapting and developing new programs for local industry. The college offers more than 200 degree and certificate programs delivering well over 4,000 courses per year. Student centric scheduling offers daytime, evening, weekend, and online options.

At Aims, the mission is to help build a stronger community by providing knowledge and skills to advance quality of life, economic vitality, and overall success of the communities we serve. Degree and certificate programs are available in the following areas:

IBMC College has provided career training for over 30 years, enabling thousands of individuals to find employment in their specific fields of study. The College is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) and offers degree, diploma, and certificate programs at locations in Greeley, Longmont and Fort Collins.

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Agriculture Allied Health Arts and Humanities Automotive (Collision repair and service) Aviation Behavioral Sciences Business – Accounting, Marketing & Management Oil & Gas Technologies Criminal Justice Fire Science Emergency Medical Services Industrial Technologies Liberal Arts

As one of the founding principles of the Union Colonists in 1869, education quickly became a priority for the new community. At the request of Greeley citizens, the state of Colorado located its teacher training school here. The State Normal School, founded in 1889, offered two-year teacher certificates, and began offering graduate degrees in 1913. UNC received its university designation in 1970 and currently offers more than 100 undergraduate and 120 graduate programs to over 12,000 students. Its students come from all 50 states and some 40 countries. Beyond its Greeley campus, UNC delivers 60 programs through extended studies in Loveland, Denver, Colorado Springs and online. Small class sizes and a low student-to-faculty ratio (16:1) dominate courses at UNC. More than half of classes have fewer than 30 students. Six colleges offer awardwinning education across campus, taught more often by tenured faculty than teaching assistants.

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Undergraduate and graduate degrees can be earned in UNC’s colleges.

• College of Education and Behavioral Sciences • College of Humanities and Social Sciences • College of Natural and Health Sciences • College of Performing and Visual Arts • Monfort College of Business (recipient of 2004 Malcolm Baldrige Award for Quality) • University College