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Montana State University-Great Falls
The Montana State University – Great Falls Campus is a unique collaboration of higher education opportunities. Three units of the Montana State University are co-located on the MSU – Great Falls Campus offering over 30 degrees at the associate, baccalaureate and master's level. The MSU – Great Falls Campus includes a full-service bookstore and cafeteria. The Campus library offers a state-of-the-art reference and research center network with the MSU – Libraries system. MSU – Great Falls prides itself on its visionary programs meeting the needs of students and businesses.

MSU – Great Falls College of Technology has the largest presence on the Great Falls Campus. The College offers one-year and two-year career training programs in healthcare, business, and technology with several transfer options to bachelor’s degrees. The College also provides short-term training through hands-on workshops and seminars. These offerings can be customized to fit the training needs of local businesses.

MSU – Great Falls College of Technology has the largest presence on the Great Falls Campus. The College offers one-year and two-year career training programs in healthcare, business, and technology with several transfer options to bachelor's degrees. The College also provides short-term training through hands-on workshops and seminars. These offerings can be customized to fit the training needs of local businesses.

MSU – Northern at Great Falls is a satellite of the main campus located in Havre , Montana . On the Great Falls campus, MSU Northern offers undergraduate degrees in Business Technology, Computer Information Systems, Elementary Education and Nursing. At the graduate level, Northern offers master's degrees in Counselor Education, Elementary Education, Learning Development, and Adult Learning & Training. Education Leadership and Reading Specialist Endorsements are also offered.

The MSU – Bozeman College of Nursing is a multi-campus program, with College's main campus in Bozeman , Montana . On the Great Falls campus, the College of Nursing provides upper division baccalaureate nursing education and master's level education in nursing.

University of Great Falls
The University of Great Falls is home to approximately 1,000 students pursuing their educational goals in a values based environment built around a rich heritage. Founded in 1932 by the Sisters of Providence, this private, Catholic, liberal arts university offers thirty-four undergraduate and nine graduate degrees to students from across the United States and several foreign countries.

UGF's commitment to quality education parallels our commitment to the Great Falls community. We are proud to enhance our community's quality of life through our many cultural, religious and intellectual offerings. Now, the UGF Argonauts have brought another dimension to the life of our community by bringing the excitement and competitive spirit of intercollegiate athletics back home to North Central Montana.

Our students benefit from close ties with a caring faculty. Our average student to faculty ratio is 14:1, and our faculty members consider themselves, first and foremost, teachers and mentors. Students also have great opportunity to create a program of study centered around their interests.

For a campus tour or more information about the many exciting things the University of Great Falls has to offer, please visit our website at www.ugf.edu or call us at (406) 791-5200.

Public Schools
(Source: Great Falls Public Schools District Profile 2001-2002)

School	Capacity	School	Capacity
Chief Joseph	302	Riverview	345
Lewis & Clark	367	Roosevelt	345
Lincoln	323	Sacajawea	323
Longfellow	323	Sunnyside	345
Loy	410	Valley View	302
Meadow Lark	388	West	539
Morningside	323	Whittier	259
Mountain View	367		0

*In grades 6-12, the maximum class size is 30 and varies depending upon subject area.

School	Capacity
East Middle School	1180
North Middle School	1020

Private Schools
The Adventist Christian School is a multi-grade facility that accepts students from preschool/kindergarten through the eighth grade. Educators seek to provide a Christian learning environment for each child. The program is accredited and provides a balanced education in the physical, mental, spiritual and social aspects of students. Located at 16-14th Street South , 452-6883.

Great Falls Central Catholic High School, founded in the finest traditions of Catholic education, is committed to fostering Christian maturity, encouraging academic excellence and developing the leadership of every student so that each may live fully God's will for his or her life.

Central is a state accredited 4-year Catholic High School sponsored by the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings. Currently located on the campus of the University of Great Falls , Central students have access to a college-level science lab and library. The University, a Catholic institution, also provides an on-campus chapel, a gym and space for social gatherings. These facilities provide Central students with learning opportunities rivaling larger and better-equipped high schools. Central offers Advanced Placement and Honors courses for students desiring that level of study. Computers are readily available and broadband internet access increases student research capabilities. Tuition is structured to be affordable and financial assistance is available. For information about Central Catholic High School visit www.greatfallscentral.org or call 791-5940.

Foothills Community Christian School is a community based non-denominational Christian school for grades Pre-K through High School. Teachers and parents believe the intellectual and spiritual growth of a child goes hand in hand with academics. Through a carefully designed curriculum students are stimulated and challenged to a place of higher learning and expectations. FCCS is dedicated to helping students to become equipped for the world as kingdom-minded stewards. The staff diligently strives to nurture and educate the “whole child.” For information call 452-5276 or go to www.foothillschristian.org. FCCS is located at 2210— 5 th Avenue North .

Heritage Baptist School offers a traditional K4-12 th grade Christian education. The grade school uses the Hammond Baptist Curriculum and the high school uses ABeka curriculum. Each student is given personalized instruction in all areas of their education. Heritage Baptist School offers music, physical education and art. A competitive sports program is available for 7 – 12 grade students. For more information call 454-2333. The School is a ministry of the Heritage Baptist Church and located at 5100— 10 th Avenue South .

Holy Spirit Catholic School offers a 3-year old tiny tots program, a 4-year old pre-kindergarten program, a 5-year old half-day kindergarten program, as well as classroom instruction for grades 1 through 8.