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Education

In Oxford and Lafayette County, the importance of a great education for the future of our community is widely understood. Area schools prepare students for entering college as well as for entering the workforce. The Chamber recognizes the importance of an adequately trained workforce to attracting new businesses, as well as encouraging the expansion of existing enterprise. Various programs administered by the Chamber/EDF help provide support to students, educators and administrators for the continued improvement of public education in our community.

The University of Mississippi is an integral part of the local community. Focusing on seven major schools of study — liberal arts, engineering, law, education, pharmacy, business administration and accountancy — the University offers complete programs for both undergraduate and advanced degrees. UM is home to national centers in three areas of research: physical acoustics, natural product development and food service management. The University also houses the Center for the Study of Southern Culture, an honors college, an institute for international studies and a leadership institute.

Founded in 1848, the University affectionately called “Ole Miss,” has grown to more than 14,000 students on three northern Mississippi campuses. The state’s first public institute of higher learning to shelter a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, Ole Miss is truly one of the most outstanding and respected universities in the South. To find out even more information about the University of Mississippi, see the next section dedicated to Ole Miss.

Northwest Community College, which has a branch in Oxford, is attended by more than 1,100 students from throughout Lafayette County and the surrounding areas. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and offers more than 50 courses of study in various academic, vocational and technical programs, as well as several Continuing Education courses.

Lafayette County has two public school systems. With a combined enrollment of about 5,800 students, the Oxford Separate School District and Lafayette County School District serve children in prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Nearly half of the teachers in both districts possess advanced degrees.

In recent years, the ratio of pupils per teacher at the two area high schools has been around 16, and average ACT scores have been above 21. Both educational districts are members of the prestigious Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

The Oxford-Lafayette School of Applied Technology is a vocational school that serves Oxford and Lafayette High School sophomores, juniors and seniors. Courses offered are Allied Health, Agricultural Mechanics, Automotive Mechanics, Business and Computer Technology, Cooperative Education, Building Trades and Metal Trades. Approximately 200 students are enrolled in one or more courses. The courses are 1:45 minutes in length. Adult courses are also offered in the evenings.

Area children also have the option of attending Regents School or Oxford University School, two of the several private institutions in the area, which offer classes for students in prekindergarten through eighth grade.

Quality daycare and Montessori instruction are also available for preschool-aged children.Local School Contact Information

Lafayette County Schools

Superintendent’s Office, 662-234-3271
www.lafayette.k12.ms.us

• Lafayette Elementary School (prekindergarten-grade 2)
662-234-5627

• Lafayette Upper Elementary School (grades 3-5)
662-236-3761

• Lafayette Middle School (grades 6-8)
662-234-1664

• Lafayette High School (grades 9-12)
662-234-3614

Oxford Schools

Superintendent’s Office, 662-234-3541
www.oxford.k12.ms.us

• Bramlett Elementary School (prekindergarten-grade 1)
662-234-2685

• Oxford Elementary School (grades 2-3)
662-234-3497

• Della Davidson Elementary School (grades 4-5)
662-236-4870

• Oxford Middle School (grades 6-8)
662-234-2288

• Oxford High School (grades 9-12)
662-234-1562

• Oxford Learning Center
662-234-3588

• Scott Center
662-232-2860

Other Schools

• Discovery Day School
662-234-3371

• Happy House Preschool & Child Care Center
662-234-6961

• Mother Goose Daycare & Kindergarten
662-236-2226

• North Oxford Baptist Church Creative Learning Center
662-234-9703

• Northwest Community College
662-236-2023
www.northwestms.edu

• Oxford University School
662-234-2200
www.ouschool.com/information.htm

• Oxford-Lafayette School of Applied Technology
662-234-9469
www2.mde.k12.ms.us/3600/TECH

• Regents School
662-232-1945

• Twelve Oaks Montessori Preschool
662-281-8022