Variety of Independent College Prep and Denominational ..

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Education
Dr. Mary Jane Caylor Alabama State Board of
Education
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Education in the Valley
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Types of K-12

• Public Schools
• Approximately 90 of all students attend public
  schools
• Private School/Parochial Schools
• Variety of Independent College Prep and
  Denominational schools
• Day Care, Pre-Kindergarten, K-12
• Area Home School Network
• Independent and Parochial Schools
• Structured Sports, Arts, Music and Recreational
  programs

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Academic Performance

• High test scores
• Nationally recognized programs in math, science,
  technology and reading
• -Alabama Math, Science Technology Initiative
• -Alabama Reading Initiative
• Area students receive millions in scholarship
  dollars

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Facilities Classrooms

• Innovative technology in the classroom
• Low student teacher ratios (151)
• Safe neighborhood schools
• Motivated students with highly involved parents

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Special Programs

• More than 100 Advanced Placement courses
• Comprehensive Special Education programs
• School child care programs available
• Programs for gifted children
• Career and guidance counseling

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Area Child Care

• Wide range of services for infant through school
  ages
• Approximate costs per week
• Infants - 115 - 150
• Toddlers - 110 - 145
• Preschool - 100 - 135
• Before- and after-school programs/summer programs
  available

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Child Care at Redstone via MWR

• Available for 6 weeks old through 12th grade
• Sports and fitness programs
• Learning programs and activities
• Technology labs
• Open on vacation days
• Fees based on income
• Available to all military, civilian and
  contractor personnel working on Redstone

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Extracurricular Activities

• Mens and Womens Athletic Programs
• Football (Mens)
• Baseball (Mens)
• Basketball (Mens/Womens)
• Volleyball (Womens)
• Soccer (Mens/Womens)
• Wrestling (Mens)
• Softball (Womens)
• Golf (Mens/Womens)
• Track (Mens/Womens)
• Swimming (Mens/Womens)
• Ice Hockey (Mens)
• Rowing (Mens)
• Tennis (Mens/Womens)

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Extracurricular Activities

• Creative and performing arts
• Symphonic and marching band
• Jazz band
• Choral performance
• Theater/Broadway Musicals
• Dance
• Drum Flag Corps/Winter Guard
• Art
• Creative Writing
• Broadcast Journalism
• School newspaper and yearbook

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Oakwood College www.oakwood.edu
University of Alabama in Huntsville www.uah.edu
Athens State University www.athens.edu
Alabama AM University www.aamu.edu
University of North Alabama www.una.edu
University of Alabama www.ua.edu
Auburn University www.auburn.edu
University of Alabama at Birmingham www.uab.edu
Vanderbilt University www.vanderbilt.edu
Middle Tennessee State University www.mtsu.edu
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Master Doctoral Degrees
Colleges Universities

• Science
• Engineering
• Computer Science
• Software Engineering
• Business
• Education

• Administrative Science
• Liberal Arts
• Medicine (Vanderbilt, UAB)
• Nursing
• Interdisciplinary Programs
• Variety of other disciplines

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Alabamas Two-year College System
Workforce Training Education

• Automotive Industry
• Nursing Health Science fields
• Industrial Maintenance Technology
• Advanced manufacturing in welding, robotics,
  plastics, electronics
• Aviation manufacturing and technology

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Star Graduates
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Star Graduates
John Hendricks Founder CEO of the Discovery
Channel
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Star Graduates
Don Logan Retired Chairman CEO Time, Inc.
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Star Graduates
Jimmy Wales Founder of Wikipedia One of Time
magazines leading world shapers
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Star Graduates
Ed Jones Oscar winner for Special Effects
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Star Graduates
Admiral Frank Kelso Chief of Naval
Operations, Retired
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Star Graduates
Chef Frank Stitt Nationally acclaimed Chef
Author
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Star Graduates
Dr. Jan Davis Shuttle Astronaut
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Star Graduates
Dr. Mae Jemison Shuttle Astronaut First African
American Woman in Space
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Star Graduates
Dr. Mike Brown Astronomer One of Time magazines
leading world shapers
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Star Graduates
Paul Rudolph Former Dean of Architecture Yale
University
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Star Graduates
Angela Brown Prima Verdi Soprano New York
Metropolitan Opera
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Star Graduates
Kurt Heinecke Musical Director VeggieTales
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Star Graduates
Stewart Cink PGA Golfer
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Star Graduates
John Stallworth Hall of Fame Receiver Pittsburgh
Steelers
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Star Graduates
Phillip Rivers Quarterback San Diego Chargers
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Star Graduates
Gary Redus Professional Baseball Retired
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Star Graduates
Monica Potter Actress
Boston Legal, Along Came a Spider, The Young and
the Restless
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Star Graduates
Lucas Black Actor
Cold Mountain, The Fast the Furious, Friday
Night Lights, Sling Blade
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Education in the Valley