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Education
Arkansas has emerged as a national leader in the public schools educational reform effort. Quality in education has become a stated goal for the state and its local communities. A proficiency exam is administered to juniors and seniors to measure skills in mathematics, reading and writing. Passing the exam is a requirement for graduation.
Four public school districts serve the greater Pine Bluff area, with 84% of sophomores graduating as seniors "on time." In their aggregate, the districts provide service through:
- 4 Senior High Schools each fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
- 5 Junior High Schools / Middle Schools
...all meeting state-mandated teacher-pupil ratios.
Pine Bluff and Jefferson County is home to 19 elementary schools, each having the highest rating granted by the State Department of Education.
Pine Bluff School District
Serves most areas of central and southern Pine Bluff. Enrollment is approximately 5,200.
Pine Bluff School District Superintendent Office
1215 West Pullen
870.543.4200
Dollarway School District
Serves north Pine Bluff and some areas of western Jefferson County.
Enrollment is approximately 2,100.(Effective fall, 2006 Altheimer School District was annexed by Dollarway.)
Dollarway Public Schools District Office
4900 Dollarway Road
870.534.7003
White Hall School District
Serves White Hall and northwest Jefferson County
Enrollment is approximately 3,200.
White Hall Public Schools District Office
1020 West Holland Avenue
870.247.2002
www.whsd.arsc.k12.ar.us
Watson Chapel School District
Serves southwest Pine Bluff and Jefferson County.
Enrollment is approximately 3,300.
Watson Chapel Public Schools District Office
4100 Camden Road
870.879.0220
www.watson2.arsc.k12.ar.us
Private Schools
Pine Bluff has seven private/parochial schools. The following are Chamber members:
Ridgway Christian School
K3 through 8th Grade
3201 Ridgway Road
870.879-6264
www.pbfirst.com
St. Joseph Catholic Junior & Senior High School
7th Grade through 12th Grade
1501 West 73rd Avenue
870.534.0413
www.Stjosephschool.cc
Trinity Episcopal School
K-4 through 6th Grade
708 West 2nd
870.534.7606
www.trinity-school.net
Special Needs
Jenkins Memorial Center is a private, non-profit agency providing educational, therapeutic and rehabilitative services to children and adults with disabilities. It is located at 2410 Rike Drive.
870.534.2035
Southeast Arkansas College
The mission of Southeast Arkansas College is to provide comprehensive community college education and services for the citizens of Jefferson, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Grant and Lincoln counties. These educational programs and services include technical and occupational career education, adult education, continuing education and community services. Southeast Arkansas College is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
SEARK's two-year academic transfer program leads to an associate of arts degree that can be transferred to all public colleges and universities in Arkansas. SEARK features the Workforce Development Center established to develop a qualified entry-level workforce.
For more information, contact:
870.543.5908
www.seark.org
University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff
With an enrollment of more than 3,100, UAPB is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities, UAPB is a part of the University of Arkansas System. The academic offerings are comprised of graduate degree programs in elementary education, secondary education and aquaculture/fisheries, 42 bachelor degree programs, 61 concentrations, two associate degree programs and more than 700 courses in its five schools:
· Agriculture and Home Economics
· Business Management
· Education
· Liberal and Fine Arts
· Science and Technology
Extensive additional course offerings are available through the Division of Continuing Education. UAPB offers 2 masters degree programs and 2 associate degree programs, as well as the world's only undergraduate Regulatory Science Degree Program.
Academic Departments are listed below.
· School of Liberal and Fine Arts
· School of Business and Management
· School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences
· School of Education
· School of Science and Technology
· Honors College
· University College
· Graduate Programs
· Military Science
· Cooperative Education
For more information, contact:
800.264.8272
www.uapb.edu
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