Greater Albany Public School District

Education in Albany, Oregon, USA is coordinated by Greater Albany Public School District 8J (GAPS 8J). Established in 1979 and encompassing a 154 square mile (399 km²) area, this educational district aims to educate the children of Albany from grades K through 12.

Nearly nine-tenths of educators within the GAPS district hold bachelor degrees or educational certificates while one in two have a masters degree, including an overall total average teaching experience of more than five years.

GAPS has an enrollment of just over 8,900 students.

"See also": List of school districts in Oregon

Administration

Superintendent: Pat Bedore

chool ratings

All schools are graded according to the Oregon Department of Education [http://www.ode.state.or.us/data/reportcard/reports.aspx Annual Year Report and Report Card] . All schools were graded as "satisfactory", with eight graded "strong" and one as "exceptional".

Facts

*Partnerships with over 90 local employers allow opportunities for more than 1,100 unique, extended, off-campus educational experiences.
*Adult volunteers at individual schools call home to notify parents or guardians when a student is absent from one class.
*Schools and students organize donation drives each year in which students, parents, and community members donate thousands of dollars of clothes, food, and services to local and national charities, non-profit organizations and underserved families.
*GAPS Graduates earn a combined total of, at least, $1.5 million in scholarships.
*SAT scores are higher than the national average, with improvement shown each year.
*District investment of $2 million USD over a seven year time span to equip students with newer, updated, textbooks.

Albany schools

Elementary schools

* [http://www.albany.k12.or.us/central/ Central Elementary School]
**Built in 1915, Central Elementary School is proudly educating its fourth generation of Albany children.
**Student body of approximately 200 students.
* [http://www.albany.k12.or.us/cloverridge/ Clover Ridge Elementary School]
**Established in 1914.
**Student body of approximately 300 students.
* [http://www.albany.k12.or.us/lafayette/ Lafayette Elementary School]
**Established in 1960.
**Approximately 400 students.
* [http://www.albany.k12.or.us/liberty/ Liberty Elementary School]
**Established in 1949.
**Approximately 425 students.
**Located opposite Memorial MS and West Albany HS, next to Memorial Stadium.
* [http://www.albany.k12.or.us/naes/ North Albany Elementary School]
**Mileage Club, which rewards students for running during recess.
**Only school rated "Exceptional" by the State in the 8J School District.
**Established in 1906 & rebuilt in 1949.
**Approximately 300 students.
* [http://www.albany.k12.or.us/oak/ Oak Elementary School]
* [http://www.albany.k12.or.us/thegroves/ The Groves: Fir & Oak Elementary Schools]
**Fir Grove houses kindergarten, first & second grade. Students in grades 3, 4 & 5 attend Oak Grove.
**Grades: K-2 enroll approximately 160 students
**Grades 3-5 enroll approximately 185 students

*Oak Grove Intermediate School
**Established in 1860.
**Approximately 160 students.
**Located on the city limits amidst farmland and residential areas.
* [http://www.albany.k12.or.us/periwinkle/ Periwinkle Elementary School]
**Built in 1977.
**Approximately 460 students.
* [http://www.albany.k12.or.us/southshore/ South Shore Elementary School]
**Built in 1971.
**Approximatley 400 students.
* [http://www.albany.k12.or.us/sunrise/ Sunrise Elementary School]
**Established in 1949.
**Approximately 450 students.
* [http://www.albany.k12.or.us/takena/ Takena Elementary School]
**Built in 1971, Takena Elementary School is in its fourth decade of proudly educating Albany children.
**Approximately 160 students.
* [http://www.albany.k12.or.us/tangent/ Tangent Elementary School]
**Established in 1965.
**Approximately 200 students.
* [http://www.albany.k12.or.us/waverly/ Waverly Elementary School]
**Established in 1949
**Approximately 240 students.

Middle schools

* [http://www.albany.k12.or.us/aos/profile.php Albany Options]
**The Albany school district provides opportunities in alternative education for students who are working below or above state benchmark standards. These opportunities include transitional programs, credit-recovery programs, higher-education courses and education through contracted services.
**Approximately 120 students enrolled.
* [http://www.albany.k12.or.us/calapooia/ Calapooia MS]
**Built in 1962, Calapooia Middle School is proudly educating its second generation of Albany children.
**Student body of approximately 750 students.
* [http://www.albany.k12.or.us/memorial/ Memorial MS]
**Established in 1963 next to West Albany High School.
**Student body of approximately 665 students.
**3 sports programs and over 5 clubs and groups.
* [http://www.albany.k12.or.us/nams/ North Albany MS]
**Established in North Albany in 1966.
**Student body of approximately 600 students.
**Reward/Incentive programs (Top Tiger, Gold Cards, Tiger Eyes Are On You) for exceptional attendance and final grades.

High schools

*West Albany High School
**Established 1953 as Albany Union High School
**53 acre campus includes 1/4 mile running track, Memorial Stadium, and large, grass, sports fields and softball and tennis courts.
**Student body of approximately 1350 students.
**Over 25 clubs and groups and over 10 athletic sports.

*South Albany High School
**Established in 1970 to meet the growing educational needs of Albany.
**167,000 square feet of instructional space and supplemental buildings (this is the largest educational area within Albany)
**Student body of approximately 1200 students.
**Over 15 athletic sports and over 22 clubs and groups.
**Owns and operates a community pool/aquatic facilities for South Albany High School and the Albany Community at large.

External links

* [http://www.8j.net Greater Albany Public School District 8J]
* [http://www.ode.state.or.us/ Oregon Department of Education]