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K-12
Our local school district, Corvallis School District 509J, has around 7,000 students enrolled annually. More than two-thirds of our teachers have a master’s degree or higher. Every year the district has among the highest district Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores in the state and nation. In 2006, Corvallis students averaged a combined 1721 on SAT composite scores, compared to an Oregon average of 1555, and a national average of 1518.
Corvallis has seven elementary schools, two K-8 schools, two middle schools and two high schools. The new Linus Pauling Middle School opened in the fall of 2004, and the new Corvallis High School in the fall of 2005.
Along with our public schools we have some great private schools in our area; among them are Ashbrook Independent School, Corvallis Montessori School, and the Corvallis Waldorf School. In 2006 the private school k-12 enrollment for Corvallis citizens was over 700 children and the home school enrollment was over 200 children.
Community College
Linn-Benton Community College (LBCC), a two-year public college, enrolled 23,821 students in the 2005-2006 school year. Coursework includes general education courses, occupational and technical preparatory training, and lower division college transfer courses.
The Training and Business Development Center offers contracted training services tailored to the needs of business and industry. The Business Development Center can provide assistance in all aspects of business, offering workshops, confidential business counseling and can help business owners locate resources in the community.
University
Oregon State University is an institution on the move, redefining the boundaries of scholarly activity and research, while adding a rich mosaic of cultural and intellectual energy to the Corvallis community. An internationally recognized research university, OSU’s dynamic and diverse faculty have garnered numerous awards and accolades and earned the respect and admiration of scholars the world over. OSU’s development and research activity spans 26 nations and engages over 57 other institutions worldwide.
With 12 colleges and two schools offering a range of professional degrees, OSU provides a compelling and comprehensive learning experience for over 19,000 students from across Oregon and around the world. The OSU Cascades Campus in Central Oregon is the newest addition to the OSU family and the first branch campus in the state. OSU’s spirit of innovation and invention is driven by over $208 million in annual research funds that produce insights and discoveries in areas as diverse as food science, natural resources, engineering, oceanography and the environment. As Oregon’s premier research institution, OSU has the expertise and facilities to provide businesses with answers to their questions in a wide range of fields. Opportunities for unique services and resources include analytical support, product and market testing, consultation, training, education, information, partnerships and collaboration.
Oregon State University also brings a wealth of creativity and diversity to the Corvallis community. Each year world-renowned scholars, artists, writers, performers and thinkers visit OSU, providing the community with access to a world of ideas and talent typically found only in larger cities. The vitality of Pac-10 athletics brings year-round excitement in a wide array of sports, including football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and many others.
OSU Technology Transfer
Oregon State University’s Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) facilitates the transfer of technologies developed at the university to companies for the commercialization of
inventions. The OTT’s ultimate goal is the commercialization of inventions for the public’s greater use and benefit. The OTT helps to educate faculty and departments on patents and
intellectual property, manages OSU’s patent portfolio, and assists in identifying, protecting, developing and licensing of OSU inventions.
Technology protection, transfer and commercialization is dependent on strong partnerships with the business and development communites. As key participants in these partnerships, the university is currently developing “Innovation Place,” a research park that will bring multi-disciplinary teams and business people together around critical research initiatives.
This 52-acre site will be adjacent to the main campus and will include space for offices, research centers and new businesses. Innovation Place will bring new knowledge, new technology, new intellectual property and new business, stimulating the local and state economies by attracting corporations and creating jobs.
Austin Entrepreneurship Program
OSU extends its role in local innovation and economic development through the College of Business Austin Entrepreneurship Program. Housed in historic Weatherford Hall, in the heart of the campus, the College of Business is providing a living and learning environment to help students develop as entrepreneurs.
Business, engineering and other OSU students with entrepreneurial interests live, dine, work and dream together. A College of Business faculty member and visiting professionals live in Weatherford Hall to complement other entrepreneurial programming for students.
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