Education

Local K-12 Information

Hartley Elementary School                (507) 835-2248

Central Intermediate School              (507) 835-3000

Junior High                                        (507) 835-1048

Senior High                                       (507) 835- 5470

School District: ISD #829                   (507) 835-2500

Private/Parochial Sacred Heart          (507)835-2780

Team Academy Charter School         (507)837-5149

Post-Secondary Information

Nearest Technical College & Specialty	Location	Miles To
Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical	Red Wing & Winona	28

Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical is a multi-campus, regional technical college serving Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and beyond. The college provides students with a strong foundation of general and technical education opportunities for acquiring knowledge, skills, and attitudes for a lifetime of learning. It provides equal opportunity and recognizes individual needs in its education, service, and employment practices. Certificates, Diplomas, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science
Degrees are awarded upon successful completion. 6/06

Nearest Community College & Specialty	Location	Miles To
Riverland Community College	Albert Lea, Austin & Owatonna	18

You'll find more than educational value at Riverland. We give you the opportunity to pursue your dreams, improve your knowledge and skills, and enjoy the process at a fraction of the cost of most colleges and universities. Our locations in Albert Lea, Austin, and at the Owatonna College & University Center provide easy access to more than 50 career programs or the first two years of a bachelor's degree. Partnerships with other colleges and universities also allow our students to earn bachelor's degrees without having to leave southern Minnesota. Support services help students improve study skills, locate resources, resolve personal issues, make strong career decisions, pay for college, or arrange the details of a smooth college transfer. Opportunities in theatre, music, clubs, intercollegiate sports, and student government provide an easy way to meet new friends, share talents, develop leadership skills, and make dreams happen. In every program, our students have access to state-of-the-art technologies. Interactive television and online classes make learning accessible despite the challenges of time and location. At Riverland your dreams are closer than you think.

Nearest Public College/University & Specialty	Location	Miles To
Minnesota State	Albert Lea, Austin & Owatonna	28

Minnesota State University Mankato comprises six academic colleges: Allied Health and Nursing; Arts and Humanities; Business; Education; Science, Engineering & Technology; and Social and Behavioral Sciences. There are 158 undergraduate programs of study and 82 graduate programs resulting in bachelor’s, master’s, associate or specialist degrees; graduate certificates; applied doctorates anticipated for 2007. Most popular programs: Nursing/Pre-Nursing; Elementary Ed; Management; Marketing; Construction Management; Computer Info Science; Law Enforcement; Accounting; Psychology; Biology. Distinctions include: first MN state institution accredited to offer all degrees online; faculty research in areas of alternative energy, athletic training and exercise science, Cyclotron and nuclear physics (with Indiana University) and others; one of only four MBA programs in MN accredited by AACSB International. Founded in 1868, Mankato U has approximately 14,000 students with 1,300 faculty and staff.

Nearest Public College/University & Specialty	Location	Miles To
Bethany Lutheran College	Mankato	28

Bethany Lutheran College, owned and operated by the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, is a private, residential, liberal arts college committed to the teachings of the Bible as set forth in the Lutheran Confessions. Bethany provides studies culminating in a bachelor of arts degree. The college serves Lutherans and others by offering a challenging, student-centered approach to education that fosters spiritual development, intellectual and creative growth, self-understanding, and responsible citizenship. In keeping with its heritage, Bethany aspires to produce students with a clear understanding of Christian vocation, which calls people to make the most of their God-given talents in whatever walk of life they pursue. The fifty-acre campus overlooks the Minnesota River Valley in Mankato, Minnesota. It operates on a two-semester calendar (August-December and January-May) and currently offers baccalaureate degrees in sixteen areas of study, with additional majors being added every year.

Nearest Public College/University & Specialty	Location	Miles To
South Central College	Mankato & Faribault	28

Sourth Central College delivers credit (AA, AS, AAS, diploma, certificate) and noncredit programs that provide students with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to be successful in a wide range of professional and educational settings. We also provides technical education that prepares students for entry into the workforce and future career advancements. SCC provides general education that helps students gain competence in the exercise of critical thinking along with the examination and understanding of personal, social and civic values. SCC also has college readiness instruction for under-prepared students to develop the skills and attitudes necessary for the achievement of academic, career and life goals. SCC provide customized instruction that is appropriately tailored to meet the varied educational needs of business and industry. SCC promotes educational opportunities in conjunction with economic and entrepreneurial development through collaboration.