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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.
Education in [[Albany, Oregon]], United States is coordinated by '''Greater Albany Public School District 8J''' ('''GAPS 8J'''). Established in 1979 and encompassing {{cvt|154|sqmi}}, this educational district aims to educate the children of Albany from grades K through 12. GAPS has an enrollment of just over 10,000 students.


==School ratings==
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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.
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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] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050415061636/http://www.ode.state.or.us/data/reportcard/reports.aspx/ |date=April 15, 2005 }}. All schools were graded as "satisfactory", with eight graded "strong" and one as "exceptional".


==Faculty ratings==
GAPS has an enrollment of just over 8,900 students.
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Nearly nine-tenths of educators within the GAPS district hold bachelor's degrees or educational certificates while one in two have a master's degree, including an overall total average teaching experience of more than five years.

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''See also'': [[List of school districts in Oregon]]


==Administration==
==Administration==
The superintendent is Andy Gardner. His predecessor was Melissa Goff.
Superintendent: Pat Bedore


==School ratings==
==Albany schools==
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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.

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==Albany schools==
===Elementary schools===
===Elementary schools===
*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/central/ '''Central Elementary School''']
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070202210528/http://albany.k12.or.us/central/ '''Central Elementary School''']
**Built in 1915.
**Built in 1915, Central Elementary School is proudly educating its fourth generation of Albany children.
**Student body of approximately 200 students.
**Student body of approximately 200 students.
*Grades 3–5; grades K-2 attend Takena.

*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/cloverridge/ '''Clover Ridge Elementary School''']
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070428231559/http://www.albany.k12.or.us/cloverridge/ '''Clover Ridge Elementary School''']
**Established in 1914.
**Established in 1914.
**Student body of approximately 300 students.
**Student body of approximately 300 students.

*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/lafayette/ '''Lafayette Elementary School''']
*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/lafayette/ '''Lafayette Elementary School''']
**Established in 1960.
**Established in 1960.
**Approximately 400 students.
**Approximately 400 students.

*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/liberty/ '''Liberty Elementary School''']
*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/liberty/ '''Liberty Elementary School''']
**Established in 1949.
**Established in 1949.
**Approximately 425 students.
**Approximately 425 students.
**Located opposite Memorial MS and West Albany HS, next to Memorial Stadium.
**Located opposite Memorial MS and West Albany HS, next to Memorial Stadium.
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070428231948/http://www.albany.k12.or.us/naes/ '''North Albany Elementary School''']

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*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/naes/ '''North Albany Elementary School''']
**Mileage Club, which rewards students for running during recess.
**Mileage Club, which rewards students for running during recess.
**Only school rated "Exceptional" by the State in the 8J School District.
**Only school rated "Exceptional" by the State in the 8J School District.
**Established in 1906 & rebuilt in 1949.
**Established in 1906 & rebuilt in 1949.
**Approximately 300 students.
**Approximately 300 students.

*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/oak/ '''Oak Elementary School''']
*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/oak/ '''Oak Elementary School''']
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070202210433/http://albany.k12.or.us/thegroves/ '''The Groves: Fir & Oak Elementary Schools''']

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*[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.
**Fir Grove houses kindergarten, first & second grade. Students in grades 3, 4 & 5 attend Oak Grove.
**Grades: K-2 enroll approximately 160 students
**Grades: K-2 enroll approximately 160 students
**Grades 3-5 enroll approximately 185 students
**Grades 3-5 enroll approximately 185 students

*Oak Grove Intermediate School
*Oak Grove Intermediate School
**Established in 1860.
**Established in 1860.
**Approximately 160 students.
**Approximately 160 students.
**Located on the city limits amidst farmland and residential areas.
**Located on the city limits amidst farmland and residential areas.

*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/periwinkle/ '''Periwinkle Elementary School''']
*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/periwinkle/ '''Periwinkle Elementary School''']
**Built in 1977.
**Built in 1977.
**Approximately 460 students.
**Approximately 460 students.
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070426074852/http://www.albany.k12.or.us/southshore/ '''South Shore Elementary School''']

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*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/southshore/ '''South Shore Elementary School''']
**Built in 1971.
**Built in 1971.
**Approximatley 400 students.
**Approximately 400 students.

*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/sunrise/ '''Sunrise Elementary School''']
*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/sunrise/ '''Sunrise Elementary School''']
**Established in 1949.
**Established in 1949.
**Approximately 450 students.
**Approximately 450 students.
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070428231552/http://www.albany.k12.or.us/takena/ '''Takena Elementary School''']

**Built in 1971.
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*[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.
**Approximately 160 students.
Grades K-2; grades 3-5 attend Central.

*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/tangent/ '''Tangent Elementary School''']
*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/tangent/ '''Tangent Elementary School''']
**Established in 1965.
**Established in 1965.
**Approximately 200 students.
**Approximately 200 students.

*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/waverly/ '''Waverly Elementary School''']
*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/waverly/ '''Waverly Elementary School''']
**Established in 1949
**Established in 1949
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===Middle schools===
===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''']
*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/calapooia/ '''Calapooia MS''']
**Built in 1962.
**Built in 1962, Calapooia Middle School is proudly educating its second generation of Albany children.
**Student body of approximately 750 students.
**Student body of approximately 750 students.

*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/memorial/ '''Memorial MS''']
*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/memorial/ '''Memorial MS''']
**Established in 1963 next to West Albany High School.
**Established in 1963 next to West Albany High School.
**Student body of approximately 665 students.
**Student body of approximately 665 students.
**3 sports programs and over 5 clubs and groups.
**3 sports programs and over 5 clubs and groups.

*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/nams/ '''North Albany MS''']
*[http://www.albany.k12.or.us/nams/ '''North Albany MS''']
**Established in North Albany in 1966.
**Established in North Albany in 1966.
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*[[West Albany High School]]
*[[West Albany High School]]
**Established 1953 as Albany Union 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.
**{{convert|53|acre|m2|adj=on}} 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.
**Student body of approximately 1350 students.
**Over 25 clubs and groups and over 10 athletic sports.
**Over 25 clubs and groups and over 10 athletic sports.
**Mascot: Bulldog <ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.osaa.org/schools.aspx/WestAlbany/ | title = West Albany High School | publisher= Oregon School Activities Association | access-date= 2010-08-05}}</ref>

**School colors: Navy & Gold
*[[South Albany High School]]
*[[South Albany High School]]
**Established in 1970 to meet the growing educational needs of Albany.
**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)
**{{convert|167000|sqft|m2}} of instructional space and supplemental buildings (this is the largest educational area within Albany)
**Student body of approximately 1200 students.
**Student body of approximately 1200 students.
**Over 15 athletic sports and over 22 clubs and groups.
**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.
**Owns and operates a community pool/aquatic facilities for South Albany High School and the Albany Community at large.
**Mascot: RedHawks <ref>{{cite web|url=https://sahs.albany.k12.or.us/2018/06/07/sahs-students-select-redhawks-new-school-mascot/|title=South Albany High School|publisher=South Albany High School|access-date=2018-09-07}}</ref>
**School colors: Red and Grey

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===Alternative schools===
*[[Albany Options School]]
**Grades 6–12

==See also==
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*[[List of school districts in Oregon]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.8j.net Greater Albany Public School District 8J]
*[https://albany.k12.or.us Greater Albany Public Schools ]
*[http://www.ode.state.or.us/ Oregon Department of Education]
*[http://www.ode.state.or.us/ Oregon Department of Education]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


[[Category:Albany, Oregon]]
[[Category:Albany, Oregon]]
[[Category:School districts in Oregon]]
[[Category:School districts in Oregon]]
[[Category:Education in Linn County, Oregon]]
[[Category:1979 establishments in Oregon]]
[[Category:School districts established in 1979]]

Latest revision as of 18:46, 30 November 2024

Education in Albany, Oregon, United States is coordinated by Greater Albany Public School District 8J (GAPS 8J). Established in 1979 and encompassing 154 sq mi (400 km2), this educational district aims to educate the children of Albany from grades K through 12. GAPS has an enrollment of just over 10,000 students.

School ratings

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All schools are graded according to the Oregon Department of Education Annual Year Report and Report Card Archived April 15, 2005, at the Wayback Machine. All schools were graded as "satisfactory", with eight graded "strong" and one as "exceptional".

Faculty ratings

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

Administration

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The superintendent is Andy Gardner. His predecessor was Melissa Goff.

Albany schools

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Elementary schools

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Grades K-2; grades 3-5 attend Central.

Middle schools

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  • Calapooia MS
    • Built in 1962.
    • Student body of approximately 750 students.
  • 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.
  • 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

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  • West Albany High School
    • Established 1953 as Albany Union High School
    • 53-acre (210,000 m2) 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.
    • Mascot: Bulldog [1]
    • School colors: Navy & Gold
  • South Albany High School
    • Established in 1970 to meet the growing educational needs of Albany.
    • 167,000 square feet (15,500 m2) 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.
    • Mascot: RedHawks [2]
    • School colors: Red and Grey

Alternative schools

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "West Albany High School". Oregon School Activities Association. Retrieved August 5, 2010.
  2. ^ "South Albany High School". South Albany High School. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
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