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Canby is a community that values and nurtures education for students
at all levels. Canby School District is dedicated to assuring
a quality education for each and every student it serves. As
with other districts in the state, Canby faces challenges such as
higher academic standards, tight fiscal constraints, and mandated
student assessments. Nevertheless, Canby continues to succeed
in delivering quality educational experiences in safe and updated
facilities.
Canby School District
Mission Statement
"Stimulating and relevant education
develops
responsible and productive citizens for life."
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District Configuration |
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Canby School District unified in 1994 bringing
Carus School District, Ninety-One School District, Canby Elementary
School District, and Canby High School District together for the
first time. Although the District is geographically large (85
square miles), all schools work together with district
administration to offer a comprehensive and complete menu of
services and educational experiences touching all corners of the
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Elementary Schools |
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Six elementary schools
will operate within the district. In the southeast part of
town is Cecil Trost Elementary School, which opened in 1993 for
students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Philander Lee
Elementary School serves students in kindergarten through fifth
grade in the southeast and southwest sections of Canby.
William Knight Elementary and Howard Eccles Elementary have
adjoining campuses in northwest Canby and both serve K-5 students on
the Canby's north side. Eccles hosts students from Charbonneau
and rural Aurora as well.
Ninety-One School,
eight miles south of Canby in a rural setting, serves students in
K-8. Carus Elementary, seven miles to the east of Canby, serves
students in K-6.
Beyond core
instruction, elementary schools offer physical education, music,
English as a second language, special education, TAG, and remedial
reading programs. |
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Middle Schools |
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Baker Prairie Middle
School opened in September 2006 to students in the sixth through
eighth grades. The new school construction was funded by a
levy passed by district voters in November 2004. Ackerman
Middle School will serve the same grades and opens as a single
campus facility for the first time in over 10 years. Both
middle schools offer students a comprehensive instructional program
with excellent and numerous academic opportunities as well as a
variety of activities and athletic programs. |
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Canby High School |
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Canby High is a comprehensive high school with nearly 1,700 students
in attendance. Extensive course offerings cover the arts,
professional technical, business, foreign language, social sciences,
science, physical education, health and technology. Students
completing advanced course work are able to earn up to 22 credit
hours of college credit upon graduation. CHS student may take
advantage of innovative, cutting-edge courses in the Applied
Technology Center.
Approximately 70 percent of all graduating Canby seniors continue
their education beyond high school. Students struggling to
graduate are offered alternative programs and diplomas to support
varying individual needs. The state adopted academic standards
provide a focus for staff and students to meet the requirements of
the Certificate of Initial Mastery.
Canby High prides itself on having a safe environment where
collaborations and student learning are a priority every day. |
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