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Education
Southwest Michigan First works with area educational leaders to leverage their exceptional facilities and staff not only to provide research and development opportunities for area businesses but also to supply an educated workforce for your company's needs. Higher Education Kalamazoo College
Established in 1833, Kalamazoo College is the oldest private college in Michigan. The school limits freshmen enrollment to under 1500 students, yet draws from 41 states and 22 countries around the world. The 2008 U.S. News & World Report ranked Kalamazoo College 67th on its list of the Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States. In the 2007-08 academic year, five Kalamazoo College graduates will be studying abroad on distinguished Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarships. The College has long been known for the high quality of its study abroad program. In 2002, a U.S. News and World Report article ranked Kalamazoo College and its Center for International Programs #1 in the nation for study abroad, with more than 80% of all Kalamazoo College participating. Kalamazoo Valley Community College
A leader in quick-responding initiatives to meet marketplace needs, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is part of the new breed of "graduate schools." Nearly 11,000 students are enrolled at KVCC. The college offers certificate programs in over 20 areas of study and associate of applied science degrees in 25 programs. Additional Higher Education Opportunities
Phoenix University Davenport University Spring Arbor University Cornerstone University K-12 Education Kalamazoo County provides families with a wide variety of choices for private, public, and parochial schooling. Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center
Accelerated programs in mathematics, science and technology for select high school students, publicly recognized by President Clinton in 1994. International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
Portage Northern High School is among the two percent of all high schools in the United States authorized to offer this program. Juniors and seniors undertake university-level course work that places them advantageously for success in post-secondary study. Kalamazoo Magnet Schools
Kalamazoo Public Schools boast 7 elementary magnet schools, 10 traditional elementary schools, 1 magnet middle school, 2 traditional middle schools and 2 high schools. Within the magnet schools, students are given opportunities to learn in an environmental science, writing, technology, world cultures, arts or inquiry-based setting. The elementary students also have access to schools with a Reading First and/or Reading Recovery program. Challenging programs such as Advanced Placement, dual college enrollment, Education for Employment and Education for the Arts develop intelligent, well-rounded students who qualify for the best colleges and universities in the United States. Education for Employment
This school-to-work program gives high school students a head start on the education and experience necessary to be successful in today's workplace. Students finish the programs ready to work or go to college. Some programs even offer college credit. Education for Employment Programs include:
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