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Education & Schools
K - 12
Education is important to the local leadership in Crook County. There is a strong K-12 public school system through the Crook County School District. The District has eight schools with approximately 3,200 students: one high school (906 students); one alternative high school and other alternative programs (77 students); one middle school (710 students); three in-town elementary schools (394 students, 405 students, and 540 students); and two rural elementary schools (32 students and 137 students). The district employees 175 teachers and 182 support staff. In the last decade, the community has made important investments in infrastructure, including the construction of a modern, two-story, contemporary-styled high school, and a new county library. For more information about the Crook County School District, visit their website at www.crookcounty.k12.or.us or call 541-447-5664.
Higher Education
Central Oregon Community College (COCC) offers lower division transfer programs, some courses in Prineville and via distance education, as well as at their Redmond and Bend campuses. COCC also offers one-year and two-year professional-technical programs, continuing education classes and industry-specific training.
Oregon State University - Cascades Campus is located on the COCC campus in Bend at 2600 NW College Way, Bend, 97701. Log onto www.OSUCascades.edu or call 541-322-3100 to learn more about this option. OSU offers over 19 diverse Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs.
Continuing Education
Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) also offers job training and classes.
Library
The Crook County Library has a collection of adult and children's fiction and non-fiction, books on tape, CDs, videos, DVDs and periodicals, and reference materials for in-library use. The library also has several Internet terminals available for public use. The Library is located at 175 NW Meadow Lakes and can be contacted at 541-447-7978.
