Education - Lake Havasu City Chamber of Commerce

Lake Havasu City Unified School District No. 1,
750 Havasupai Blvd., Phone (520) 855-7861

or the last five years the growth rate has been in excess of 10%, and an annual growth rate of 7% is projected through the year 2000. The District has five elementary schools - Kindergarten through 5th grade, one middle - school 6th through 8th grade, and one high school - 9th through 12th grade, with a total enrollment of 5124 students. The district offers a rigorous academic program for all students. In addition, programs for the gifted and talented, special education programs, remedial and accelerated programs at all levels, art, music, computer, foreign language, physical education, intensive phonics, whole language, Student Assistant Programs and upgraded primary are offered in the elementary schools. Lake Havasu students consistently out perform the County, State and Nation in national norm - referenced tests, such as the Iowa Test of Basic Skill and the Test of Academic Proficiency.

The Thunderbolt Middle School is the newest addition to the District. The school utilizes the "middle school concept" in its instructional methodology where "terms" of teachers work with student "clusters" in specific academic and vocational areas. Students are involved in a number of interscholastic and intramural athletics.

Lake Havasu High School is a comprehensive school which offers a demanding academic program for all students, as well as honor, accelerated and Advanced Placement (A.P) courses. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all students. The school offers extensive co - curricular programs such as Drama, Band and Choir. Extra - curriculum programs include interscholastic athletics, Academic Decathlon and club activities.

There are private schools such as Telesis Center for Learning - grades K - 12, and pre- schools, such as New Day School, also available.

Mohave Community College

1977 W. Acoma Blvd., Phone (520) 855-7812

Over 2,000 students attend classes at the Lake Havasu Campus. MCC offers programs that transfer to local universities throughout the nation, MCC has long supported the community busy offering specialized training for specific industries. Instructional television courses, as well as distant learning courses are available to students. The college is open to adults of all ages.

Northern Arizona University

1977 W. Acoma Blvd., Phone (520) 680-5961

In partnership with Mohave Community College, offers Lake Havasu City residents the opportunity to obtain a bachelor's or master's degree without leaving the area. The university program is made possible by the Statewide Partnership Plan, an agreement between NAU and community colleges throughout the state, in which the community college provides the first two years of a degree program and NAU provides the upper division courses to complete the degree. The cooperative program presents a large savings to the taxpayers of Arizona, in that the two institutions share the same facility, classroom space and resources. It also presents a savings to the students, since the tuition for MCC courses is much less than that for NAU courses, and students can live at home. If students are receiving financial aid and are enrolled in both MCC and NAU courses, their financial aid will pay for the courses at both institutions. At the present time, NAU's Lake Havasu City campus offers courses toward bachelor degrees in elementary education, liberal studies, nursing, criminal justice; and a master's degree in education and post - degree teacher certification. With input and support from the community, NAU will be able to expand its program offerings in the future.