Education Opportunities Nampa, No Better Place to Be. OUR CITY Nampa has it all ... culture, recreational opportunities, friendly down-to-earth people, mild climate, good jobs, an educated and motivated workforce, affordable cost of living, low cost of doing business, many options for post-secondary eduation, and a quality of life that can’t be beat.

Ranked #8 Best Affordable Places to Live by Livability.

#1 Region for “Getting it Right” #1 in Nation for Employment Growth TIME Magazine, 2014 U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat., May 2016

#5 “Most Fair State Tax Systems” #2 Top Up-And-Coming Cities for Wallethub, September 2014 College Grads , Forbes, June 2015

#1 Lowest Cost Metro in Pacific U.S. #10 Best Place to Invest in Housing KPMG’s Competitive Alternatives, Forbes, February 2014 April 2012, 2014 & 2016

#1 Best “Under the Radar Tech Hub” #2 State for Tech Sector Growth Sparefoot, May 2014 Comptia Cyberstates, 2016

Top State for Job Growth #4 Best Midsize Real Estate Market There’s no better Forbes, February 2016 WalletHub, August 2016 place to call home. Nampa offers the amenities of a Running list of these and others: big city, the authentic charm of bvep.org/facts/national-accolades.aspx a small town, but with BIG TIME fun and activities for all ages. “Located in the heart of the , Nampa, Idaho. offers plenty to those looking for an affordable place to live and work. The range of entertainment options and jobs is as vast as the natural attractions that draw thousands of tourists to the area each year for camping, skiing, hiking and river adventures. Vineyards and wineries near Nampa provide romantic excursions throughout the year. Cheap housing and utility costs draw Welcome to Nampa, Idaho! many young professionals and families to Nampa.” THE OPTIONS ARE ENDLESS

Located in the heart of the Boise Valley, Nampa, Idaho, offers plenty to those looking for an affordable place to DEMOGRAPHICS Boise-Nampa live and work. The cost of living in Nampa is nearly 5 percent under the national average. Affordable housing and utility costs draw many young professionals and families to Nampa. Yet, there’s no skimping when it comes & QUICK FACTS MSA & Local Statistics: to quality of life.

POPULATION (MSA) 2015 EST 674,675 (NAMPA) 90,360 2016 ESTIMATE, COMPASS

Median Age in Nampa Median Home Prices Number of Homes Sold 30.8 . $172,294 NW Nampa . 2,195 in Jan-Nov 2016

Cost of Living . $229,683 S Nampa . 2,157 in 2015 94.7% of the national average . $252,400 NE Nampa . 2,000 in 2014 Average cost of home is 86.5% of the national average 36 Average Days on the Market Our Schools

The Nampa residents and employers alike benefit from a diverse and inclusive public and private school community, committed to academic excellence and integrity, as well as a variety of local and state workforce development programs that provide assistance to employees and businesses. With the many educational and workforce training opportunities available, Nampa is able to provide a comprehensive network to help ensure that its residents are educated and ready to enter the workforce of today and the future. Focusing on “Relevant and Meaningful Education,” the vision of the Nampa School District is to “provide the foundation so that all students will develop a personal vision opening their own doors of opportunity for meaningful and productive lives.” The goal of all of our schools within Nampa is to prepare all students to be successful as workers, citizens and lifelong learners.

In Nampa, education starts at birth, with early childhood programs. These programs help prepare all of the young citizens of Nampa to be ready to learn when entering the K-12 system. Among the many academic choices provided to students are professional technical education, advanced academic programs, charter schools, dual- language magnet schools and alternative schools. If your interest leans more toward a private school setting, then many options are available to you in Nampa as well. Parents have the choice of two amazing school districts, Nampa and Vallivue, in addition to several charter and private schools in our area.

18 Elementary Schools 5 Middle Schools 4 High Schools 1 Alternative High Schools 1 Virtual Academy 2 District Charter Schools 28 Career Technical Programs

INSPIRING, CULTIVATING AND PREPARING FOR SUCCESS. EVERY CHILD, EVERY DAY. .

Nampa School District has 28 occupational specialty educa- tion pathways, along with their Career Technical School

. CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION Programs .

Agriculture and Natural Sciences Ag Mechanics Dairy Sciences Greenhouse Management Veterinary Technican Business and Marketing Administrative Specialist Applied Accounting Marketing Engineering Technology Aerospace Engineering Commercial Photography Digital Electronics Engineering Drafting Technology Information Systems Support Programming and Software Development Video Production Broadcasting Family and Consumer Sciences Culinary Arts Early Childhood Development Education Assistant Health Professions Dental Assisting Certified Nursing Assistant Emergency Medical Technical Sports Medicine/Personal Trainer Skilled and Technical Services

. Automotive Repair Collision Repair Construction Technology Cosmetology Law Enforcement Power Sports Technology The Nampa community provides a rich selection of List of Public Schools choice in K-12 education including charter schools, private schools, and virtual schools. Parents have Birch Elementary School the choice of two school districts, Nampa and Centennial Elementary School Vallivue. Nampa School District serves the majority Central Elementary School of Nampa and has a very comprehensive program Columbia High School for their children. Vallivue school district provides Desert Springs Elementary School 4 additional elementary schools inside the Nampa East Canyon Elementary School city limits. East Valley Middle School Endeavor Elementary School Franklin D. Roosevelt Elementary School Greenhurst Elementary School Idaho Arts Charter School (K-12) List of Private Schools Iowa Elementary School Lake Ridge Elementary School Calvary Christian Lakevue Elementary School Centennial Baptist Lone Star Middle School Gem State Academy Nampa High School Nampa Christian New Horizons Elementary Magnet School Nampa Montessori Owyhee Elementary School St. Pauls Catholic Park Ridge Elementary School Zion Lutheran Parkview Alternative High School Parkview Early Childhood Center Ridgeline High School Ronald Reagan Elementary School Sage Valley Middle School Sherman Elementary School

Skyview High School . Snake River Elementary School South Middle School Sunny Ridge Elementary School Vallivue Virtual Academy West Middle School . . Willow Creek Elementary School

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Array of Endless Options List of Independent LEA Schools

Another Choice Virtual Charter School Legacy Charter School Liberty Charter School Victory Charter School . . Post-secondary options are extensive in the area, from two-year programs to several colleges and universities offering higher learning in Nampa and the Boise-Nampa Metropolitan Area. Additionally, many private institutions are available with specialized areas of educational focus for the traditional and non-traditional student.

Two-Year Programs

COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO CWI started its presence within the Boise Valley by opening its campus in 2009 in Nampa, Idaho. Since then, CWI has become one of the fastest growing community college in the . Working with many companies, CWI has custom training programs to enhance the workforce skills available in the Boise Valley. STEVENS HENGAR COLLEGE Stevens Henegar College has two locations, one in Nampa, and a second location in Boise. This school offers 15-36 month programs with focuses in Business, Graphic Arts, Healthcare and Information Technology. TREASURE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE With the primary campus being in Ontario, Oregon, the Treasure Valley Community College also has a beautiful facility in Caldwell, ID. The Caldwell Center had a 2010 fall enrollment of 820 students and is in its sixth year of offering classes. Many Caldwell Center students participate in a 2-year block transfer program which enables them to enroll with junior class standing at 4-year institutions in Idaho and Oregon. CARRINGTON COLLEGE With a 46,000 sq ft facility near many of Boise’s health care facilities, Carrington College is a great location to earn an associate degree or certificate in a medical field. Preparing and Planning the Future ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE Offering technology-oriented programs, ITT Tech is located in over 35 states with 130 different branches (including a campus in Boise, ID). BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE With a campus in Boise, ID, students who are working can attend Brown Mackie College and structure a one HIGHER EDUCATION course a month schedule. Broadview offers Bachelor, Associate and Diploma programs in business, health science, legal, and technology fields is the largest University in Idaho. With a choice of nearly 200 degrees and certificate programs, Boise State is more than just the Bronco Nation.

Northwest Nazarene University Colleges and Universities

COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO (CWI) (ISU) College of Western Idaho (CWI) is a comprehensive community college providing higher education programs With the main campus in Pocatello, Id, Idaho State University offers 250 programs and has an enrollment to residents of Western Idaho. They offer a full range of academic and professional-technical courses leading of over 13,000 students, representing 58 countries and 42 U.S. States. The satelite campus in Meridian, ID to an Associate of Arts or Science degree, transfer degrees, professional-technical degrees, continuing offers 30 graduate and undergraduate degrees with a primary focus on health sciences education. education, and certificates. CWI also offers basic academic skills to help prepare for a GED, dual credit for high school students, and fast-track career training for working professionals. Choose from classes offered at a (U OF I) - BOISE CAMPUS variety of campuses throughout the Treasure Valley or online CWI also works with local businesses to provide Founded in 1889, the University of Idaho was located in Moscow, Idaho (the northerm part of the state). In customized workforce training programs. 1910, the school extended its education to the Boise Valley. The Boise campus offers over 30 degrees plus WWAMI medical education programs. The University as a whole provides over 2,000 different degrees and is home to more than 11,000 students statewide. University of Idaho earned the prestigious Carnegie Idaho’s oldest private college, the College of Idaho is located in Caldwell, ID. With 1,055 students and 26 Foundation ranking for high research activity. Researchers attract nearly $100 million in research grants and majors, C of I has educated some of Idaho’s most accomplished graduates, including six Rhodes Scholars, contracts each year with approximately $8 million being conducted in southern Idaho. three Marshall Scholars, and another ten Truman and Goldwater Scholars. CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (NNU) One of the newest members of the Boise Valley, Concordia is pleased to unveil a forward-thinking vision Northwest Nazarene University, a comprehensive Christian university, offers over 60 areas of study, 19 for legal education that integrates a foundation in law with the practical skills needed to transform society master’s degrees in seven different disciplines and one doctoral degree. In addition to its 85-acre campus through service. With the inaugural class enrolling in the Fall of 2012, the law school is positioned to located in Nampa, Idaho, the University also offers programs online as well as in Boise, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls provide both part- and full-time law students with a Juris Doctor degree that will prepare them for a future and in cooperation with programs in 10 countries. Founded in 1913, the University now serves over 2,000 of expanded opportunities. Applications are now being accepted and scholarships and grants are available. undergraduate and graduate students, more than 6,000 continuing education students, and 2,300 high school students through the concurrent credit program. UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees in Meridian including business, education and BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (BSU) criminal justice, the University of Phoenix makes it easy for students to receive a degree with flexible classes Boise State University is a public, metropolitan research university located at the base of the Rocky Mountain that are convenient to working adults. foothills in Idaho’s capital city. Boise State University is the largest institution of higher education in the state. With seven colleges and a choice of nearly 200 degrees and certificates, Boise State has over 22,000 students. GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY They are known for fostering student success, lifelong learning, community engagement, innovation and Ranked among the top 150 Forbes America’s Best Colleges Universities, George Fox has a campus in creativity. For more Facts and Figures, click here. Meridian, ID with eight degree offerings in education and business related fields. . ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Beth Ineck, CEcD, Director (208) 468-5430 ~ [email protected] 9 12th Avenue South, Nampa, ID 83651 www.whynampa.com