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Canby SchoolsCanby 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. DISTRICT CONFIGURATION Canby School District unified in 1984 bringing Carus School, Ninety-One School District, Canby Elementary School District, and Canby Union 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 district. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Five elementary schools operate within the District. In the southeast part of town is Cecile Trost Elementary School, which opened in the fall of 1993 for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. William Knight Elementary School and Howard Eccles Elementary School both reside in the northwest (downtown) area of Canby to serve kindergarten through fifth grade students. Some eight miles south of Canby is Ninety-One School, which serves grades kindergarten through eighth. Approximately seven miles to the east of Canby is Carus Elementary School, serving grades kindergarten through sixth. Each of the rural schools' upper grade students have the option to apply to attend Ackerman Middle School. Carus, Knight, and Ninety-one Schools scored "Strong" on the Oregon State Report Card in 2002. Beyond core instruction, elementary schools offer physical education, music, special education, and remedial reading programs. ACKERMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL Ackerman Middle School serves sixth, seventh and eighth grade students and features a comprehensive instructional program that has been recognized by the state of Oregon for its excellence. Students attend school on a trimester block schedule that allows teachers to work in teams with groups of students. Ninety-minute classes afford teachers and students adequate time to accomplish practical applications of the subject matter. Beyond its successful academic programs, students have excellent and numerous opportunities to participate in activities in sports beyond the traditional classroom. CANBY HIGH SCHOOL Canby High School is a comprehensive high school with 1,659 students in attendance. Extensive course offerings cover the arts, professional technical, business, foreign language, social sciences, science, physical education, health, and technology courses. Students completing advanced course work are able to earn up to 22 credit hours of college credit upon graduation. CHS looks forward to its newly updated campus in the fall of 2002 that allows for additional instructional and specialized education spaces and updated technology, electrical and security systems. Canby High School prides itself on having a safe environment where collaboration and student learning are at the core of all efforts for success. Approximately 60 percent of all graduating seniors continue their education beyond high school. For those students who struggle to graduate, alternative programs are available to support those individuals' needs. The state adopted academic standards have provided a new focus for staff and students to meet the requirements of the Certificate of Initial Mastery and prepare for the Certificate of Advanced Mastery. The State Report Card distributed in 2002 gave Canby High School an exceptional rating in student behavior and school characteristics with an overall rating of satisfactory.
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As with other districts in the state,
Canby faces challenges such as higher academic standards,
increasing growth, tight fiscal constraints, and mandated student
assessments. Nevertheless, Canby has succeeded in delivering
quality educational experiences in safe and updated facilities.
Citizens are encouraged to be involved in the schools and play an
important role in the well-respected and first-class reputation
that Canby School District has earned.