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EDUCATION

In the last several years, the cities of Caldwell and Nampa have seen tremendous growth in both postsecondary education options and in K-12 education. School choice is a major issue in the state of Idaho. Many Idaho families choose between public schools, private schools, homeschooling and public charter schools. Nampa and Caldwell provide a rich selection of choice in K-12 education to include charter schools, private schools and virtual or homeschooling options.

Nampa School District No. 131 nsd131.org

The Nampa School District serves more than 14,000 pre-K through 12th grade students. The district offers personalized learning through 14 elementary schools, four middle schools, three traditional high schools, and two innovation high schools. NSD offers the most comprehensive Career and Technical Education program in the state, with 28 pathways ranging from agriculture, business and tech to engineering, health professions and culinary arts. The district also leads the state in the number of college credits earned through the Fast Forward program. Nampa students regularly represent the district at regional, state and national competitions, including dance, cheer, marching band, debate, FFA, BPA, football, wrestling and more. And the district’s open enrollment policy makes these programs available to students throughout the valley.

Vallivue School District No. 139 www.vallivue.org

Every day, almost 8,300 students, from prekindergarten through 12th grade, walk through the front doors of Vallivue’s six elementaries (soon to be seven), two middle, one alternative middle, one alternative high school, two traditional high schools, as well as the district’s online school, to journey on their educational path toward college or career. In doing so, they are exposed to a multitude of educational opportunities made available through the support of the taxpayers of the Vallivue School District. Since its beginning in 1961, Vallivue has enjoyed extraordinary support from its patrons. Consequently, Vallivue schools are among the very best in the state, winning state and national recognition.

Elementary Schools in NSD

Centennial Elementary – 522 Mason Lane, 208-468-4627 Central Elementary – 1415 Fifth St., 208-468-4611 Endeavor Elementary – 2824 E. Victory Road, 208-4684629 Franklin D. Roosevelt Elementary – 1901 W. Roosevelt

Ave., 208-468-4620 Greenhurst Elementary – 1701 Discovery Place, 208468-4612 Iowa Elementary – 626 W. Iowa Ave., 208-468-4621 Lake Ridge Elementary – 615 Burke Lane, 208-468-4626 New Horizons Dual Language School – 5226 Southside

Blvd., 208-468-4623 Nampa Online Virtual Academy - NOVA – 3313

Parkridge Drive, 208-468-2808 Owyhee Elementary – 2300 W. Iowa Ave., 208-468-4616 Park Ridge Elementary – 3313 Parkridge Drive, 208-4684622 Ronald Reagan Elementary – 3400 Southside Blvd., 208468-4619 Sherman Elementary – 1521 E. Sherman Ave., 208-4684628 Snake River Elementary – 500 Stampede Drive, 208-4684614 Willow Creek Elementary – 198 N. Elementary Lane, 208-468-4617

Middle Schools in NSD

East Valley Middle School – 4085 E. Greenhurst Road, 208-468-4760 Lone Star Middle School – 11055 Lone Star Road, 208468-4745

Leading the Way in Innovative Education

Traditional Schools | Focus Schools | Virtual Academy Preschool | Full-time Kindergarten | STEM Academy Career & Technical Programs Learn more or open enroll at

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Nampa Online Virtual Academy — NOVA – 3313

Parkridge Drive, 208-468-2808 South Middle School – 229 W. Greenhurst Road, 208468-4740 Treasure Valley Leadership Academy- 3313 Park Ridge

Dr., 208-498-0568 Union School- 506 Fletcher Dr., 208-498-0559 West Middle School – 28 S. Midland Blvd., 208-468-4750

High Schools in NSD

Columbia High School – 301 S. Happy Valley Road, 208498-0571 Nampa High School – 203 Lake Lowell Ave., 208-4980551 Nampa Online Virtual Academy - NOVA – 3313

Parkridge Drive, 208-468-2808 Skyview High School – 1303 E. Greenhurst Road, 208498-0561

Treasure Valley Leadership Academy (Grades 6, 8-12)–

3313 Parkridge Drive, 208-498-0568 Union School (Grades 6-12) – 506 Fletcher Drive, 208498-0559

Public Charter Schools

Another Choice Virtual Charter School (Grades K-12) –

1014 W. Hemingway Blvd. 209-475-4255 Idaho Arts Charter School (Grades 1-12) – 1220 Fifth St.

N., 208-463-4324 Gem Prep Charter School (Grades K-8) - 310 W. Iowa

Ave., 208-205-9800 Legacy Charter School (Grades K-8)- 4015 S. Legacy

Way, 208-467-0947 Liberty Charter School – 9955 Kris Jensen Lane, 208466-7952 Pathways in Education Charter School (Grades 9-12) - 124 Holly St., 208-505-4800 Victory Charter School – 9779 Kris Jensen Lane, 208442-9400

Boise Girls Academy (high school grades boarding

school) – 208-546-0832 St. Paul’s Catholic School (all grades) – 208-467-3601

Zion Lutheran School, (pre-k and elementary grades) –

208- 466-9141

Nampa Christian Schools (Grades K-12) –

www.NampaChristianSchools.com - 208-466-8451

Since 1959 we, through a Christ-centered partnership with families and Churches, exist to glorify God with our HEART , HEAD, and HANDS. Nampa Christian

Schools vision is to provide a high quality education with the Gospel and a Biblical Worldview as its foundation. Our purpose is to equip, shape and disciple students’ HEARTS, HEADS, and HANDS in the truth and authority of Scripture, striving for excellence to glorify God in all areas of learning and life. Nampa Christian students consistently score above state and national averages on annual standardized testing and college entrance exams with 98% of NCHS students entering a college program after graduation. Our Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and High Schools serve students from age six weeks through the 12th grade.

Preschool & Elementary School 505 W. Orchard Ave. Nampa, ID 83651

Middle School & High School 11920 W. Flamingo Ave.

Nampa, ID 83651

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Our Mission

Nampa Christian Schools, through a Christ-centered partnership with families and Churches, exists to glorify God with our HEART, HEAD, and HANDS. Birch Elementary – 6900 Birch Lane, 208-453-4544 Desert Springs Elementary – 18178 Santa Ana Ave., 208453-4520 East Canyon Elementary – 18408 Northside Blvd., 208-453-4512Lakevue Elementary – 12843 Cirrus Dr., 208-453-4536

Middle Schools in VSD

Sage Valley Middle School – 18070 Santa Ana Ave., 208-453-4550

High Schools in VSD

Ridgevue High School – 18800 Madison Rd.., 208-4534480

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

Boise State University, boisestate.edu

Boise State University is a public, metropolitan research university. BSU offers 23 graduate certifi cates, four associate degrees, 84 baccalaureate degrees, 76 master’s degrees and nine doctoral degrees. BSU’s primary campus covers 175 acres and includes more than 170 buildings. In less than a decade, BSU has more than doubled out-of-state student enrollment and saw a rise in the number of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees awarded each year by 52 percent. BSU’s main campus is located along the south bank of the Boise River directly across from Julia Davis Park and Downtown Boise. In addition to BSU’s traditional courses, several online courses and online degree programs are offered.

Northwest Nazarene University, nnu.edu

Northwest Nazarene University, a nonprofi t comprehensive Christian university of the liberal arts, offers over 60 areas of study, master’s degree programs in seven disciplines, accelerated degree programs, concurrent credit for high school students and a variety of continuing education credits. NNU’s 88-acre campus

is located in south Nampa, off of Highway 45. The school was established in 1913 as Idaho Holiness School. In 1916, the school was renamed to Northwest Nazarene College and, in 1917, became a liberal arts college with degree granting authority from the Idaho State Board of Education. In 1999, Northwest Nazarene College was renamed to Northwest Nazarene University.

College of Western Idaho, cwidaho.cc

The College of Western Idaho is a comprehensive public community college providing higher education programs to residents of western Idaho. CWI offers a broad range of academic and professional-technical courses leading to an Associate of Arts or Science degree, transfer degrees, professional-technical degrees, continuing education and certifi cates. In addition to its degree programs, CWI offers basic academic skills to help prepare for a GED, dual credit for high school students and fast-track career training for working professionals. CWI has campus locations throughout the Treasure Valley but the main campus is located off the Interstate 84 Idaho Center exit in Nampa.