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Six major public school districts serve approximately 30,000 students in Central Oregon. There are also ten private schools in the region.
Primary/Elementary  Many people choose to raise their families in Central Oregon because of public schools that still focus on quality education. The region’s quality of life helps attract talented and innovative teachers who instill a zest for learning and personal achievement. They are committed to ensuring Central Oregon students are well-prepared for the changing demands of both secondary education and the job market.
Secondary
Oregon is a leader in implementing a new model of primary and secondary education. In 1991, the Oregon legislature passed the Oregon Education Act for the 21st Century. This legislation provides that most students in Oregon schools will exit the 10th grade with a Certificate of Initial Mastery (CIM), having already achieved the skills of past high school graduates. For grades 11 and 12, all Central Oregon schools offer the Certificate of Advanced Mastery (CAM), which signifies that students are workforce ready and have the skills to succeed in post-secondary pursuits. The goal of these new and challenging standards are to create the nation’s top students and future labor force.
Central Oregon Community College (COCC) offers programs and courses on its two campuses, in Bend and Redmond. COCC offers transfer/lower division programs, mirroring the first two years of a university education at a fraction of the cost, plus professional technical programs to move students into local industry jobs. The Business and Employee Development department delivers industry-specific courses and workshops tailored to business and industry’s changing needs. A wide range of continuing education is offered for personal and professional development. Phone: 541-383-7700; www.cocc.edu
A branch of Oregon State University, OSU Cascades, is located on COCC’s Bend campus. OSU Cascades offers over 350 upper division on-site courses in 20 degree programs, with more in development. OSU collaborates with COCC, the University of Oregon and Eastern Oregon University. Currently available degrees include: Art, Business Administration, Counseling MS, Education MAT, English, General Science, General Social Science, History, Human Development & Family Sciences, Liberal Studies, Mathematics, Natural Resources, Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Tourism, Political Science, Psychology, Spanish, and Speech Communication. OSU Cascades offers personalized student experiences with top quality advising, smaller classes and one-on-one learning with faculty. Phone: 541-322-3100; www.OSUcascades.edu
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