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| Wahpeton
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Wahpeton Public School System provides curriculum, activities, and learning environment
for students, pre-kindergarten through grade twelve. They will assist students in
reaching their potential, achieving success and contributing to the betterment of a global
society. The public school system has a strong focus on vocational education,
college level courses, and student activities. |
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Enrollment: 1,587 |
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Teaching staff: 105 |
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Teaching assistants: 28 |
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Phone: 701-642-6741
www.wahpeton.k12.nd.us |
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| Breckenridge
Senior High School |
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Breckenridge Senior High School (Grades 9-12) is a quarter/semester
four period per day
program. This allows a wide variety of courses and instructors. There are fourteen
different departments within the senior high school offering over 100 different courses.
College courses are offered for college credit in Math, English,
Social Studies and Speech. Advanced classes are offered in Science, Mathematics, English and Industrial Education. A
wide variety of Social Studies classes are offered. Spanish is offered as
a foreign language. There are twenty-six classroom teachers plus counselors, special
education instructors, speech therapists and psychological service personnel.
A weekly advisor/advisee program is based on the Peaceful
Solution Program. In
addition to a full academic and vocational program, Breckenridge Public Schools offer a
full extracurricular program for interested students. Some programs offered are as
follows: Football, Boys/Girls Basketball, Girls Volleyball, Boys/Girls
Track, Boys/Girls Golf, Wrestling, One and Three Act Plays, Girls Softball, Boys
Baseball, Gymnastics, Student Council, Hockey, Boys/Girls Cross Country, Cheerleading, Declamation, Language Club, Letter
Club, Pep Band
and National
Honor Society. |
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Offers over 100 different courses. |
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Spanish is offered. |
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Quarter/Semester
four period per day
program. |
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Phone:
(218) 643-2694
www.breckenridge.k12.mn.us |
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| Breckenridge
Elementary/Middle School |
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Breckenridge Elementary/ Middle School is designed to meet the needs of primary,
intermediate and middle school students. The curriculum is geared to develop the children
in basic skills and to meet the special needs of students. Flexibility, integration,
variety and balance are the key considerations in planning daily programs. Special
teachers are used in areas of vocal music and physical education. The school has special
supplemental teachers for tutoring, small group instruction and individualized instruction
for those students needing this kind of attention. Specialists are employed in special
education, speech therapy , special learning disabilities, instrumental music, physical
education activities, counseling and psychology. |
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Primary, intermediate, & middle school. |
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Offers vocal music & physical education. |
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Specialists include speech therapy, special
learning disabilities, special education, instrumental music, physical education
activities, counseling, and psychology. |
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Phone: (218) 643-6681
www.breckenridge.k12.mn.us
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St. John's School |
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John's School, founded in 1882, is the oldest Catholic School still in operation in North
Dakota. They seek to equip students spiritually, academically, and socially for a
more productive life. Financial assistance is available. |
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Enrollment:
138 (pre-K through 6th) |
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Teaching staff: 11 |
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Teaching assistants:
1 |
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Phone:
701-642-6116
St. John's School |
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St. Mary's School |
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The
Breckenridge School District also contains a small private parochial school which enrolls
approximately 150 students. Grades K-8 are given instructions in an elementary curriculum
combined with religious values teaching.
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Enrollment:
112 (K through 8th) |
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Teaching
Staff: 12 |
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Children have a strong
involvement in
extracurricular activities in the Red River Valley. |
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Phone: (218) 643-5443
www.stmarysschoolbreck.com |
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Circle of Nations Indian School |
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Located
at 832 N 8th Street in Wahpeton. Established in 1904.
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Annual Pow-Wow
held in October |
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Provider of
quality education |
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| Phone: (701) 642-3796 |
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Preschools
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Head Start is located in the Breckenridge Elementary / Middle
School (810 Beede Ave.) in Breckenridge. Contact the Clay-Wilkin
Opportunity Council for others. |
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Enrollment:
34 |
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Phone:
Head Start
(218) 643-2888 |
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Learning Tree Preschool is located in St. Mary’s School (210 N
4th St.) in Breckenridge. Contact the Clay-Wilkin
Opportunity Council for others. |
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Enrollment: ??? |
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Phone:
St. Mary's
Learning Tree
(218) 643-5443 |
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Launching Pad Preschool (511 N 7th
St.) in Breckenridge.
Contact: Alana Christensen/Director |
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Enrollment:
40
M-F Full or 1/2 day, Ages 3-Kindergarten |
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Phone:
Launching Pad Preschool
(218) 643-1990 |
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St. John's Preschool (122 2nd Street North) in Wahpeton
St. John's Preschool is a licensed preschool which meets three,
half days per week during the regular school year. Both morning
and afternoon sessions are available. The preschool class enjoys
many learning activities rich in language, math, exploration,
computer, and library, as well as poetry, music, and motor
development. Special emphasis is placed on religious values
through classroom management, giving thanks, and bible stories
at the student level. It is a great before kindergarten
experience for all children of 4 years of age. |
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SENDCAA Head Start (1202 Westmore
Ave.) in Wahpeton. |
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Enrollment:
34 |
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Phone:
SENDCAA Head Start
(701) 642-9825 |
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3 Seasons Child Care (117 NW College
Complex, NDSCS) in Wahpeton. |
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Enrollment:
23 |
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Phone:
3 Seasons Child Care
(701) 671-3210 |
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| School
Age Child Care Fun Club |
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| Breckenridge School Age Child Care Fun Club is a place to go to be
safe and have fun. Fun Club is a service for families who have children in grades
kindergarten through 6th grade. |
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Safe & fun environment. |
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Kids K through 6th welcome. |
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| Phone: Community Education Office (218) 643-6822 |
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| Early
Childhood Family Education |
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Childhood Family Education also offers parent/child classes and youth enrichment
classes. For more information call the ECFE office. It is located in the
Middle/Elementary School Building.
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Classes for parent & child. |
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Youth enrichment classes. |
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| Phone: (218) 643-6822 |
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| Home
Schooling |
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| Home
schooling gives parents an opportunity to be thoroughly involved in their children's
education. Both Minnesota and North Dakota offer home schooling options. |
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There are currently several families that
home school in the Red River Valley. |
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Support groups for Home Schoolers are
available. |
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Contacts:
North Dakota
www.dpi.state.nd.us
E-mail:
ndhsa@riverjordan.com
Phone: (701) 223-4080
Naomi: (701) 642-2930
Minnesota
http://www.mache.org
Jan: (218) 643-6029 |
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North
Dakota State
College of Science |
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Dakota State College of Science is a fully accredited two-year college with an outstanding
placement record. For almost 100 years, NDSCS has been committed to meeting the
higher educational needs of students through a variety of instructional programs and
offerings. Today, technical skills have become essential in our society, as well as
in the global economy. As a result, the programs at NDSCS are geared to ensuring the
success of its graduates. |
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| Adult
Community Education |
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| Breckenridge
offers a large variety of educational opportunities for adults, from taking a defensive
driving course to basic reading, writing and math skills. They also offer personal
enrichment classes. For more information on Adult Education classes, call the Community
Education office. |
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Defensive driving classes |
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Basics as well as personal enrichment. |
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| Phone: (218) 643-6822 |
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Adult
Education Program/GED |
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Wahpeton Adult Education Program
Wahpeton Public Schools
1505 N 11th St.
Wahpeton, ND 58075
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There is no
cost to attend any adult learning center in North Dakota |
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There are
five tests in the GED Battery |
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The
official GED Tests are given in an approved GED Testing
Center. There are over 20 centers in North Dakota.
Testing fees vary from center to center. |
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Phone: (701) 642-4526
http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/ |
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