EDUCATION
From public schools, two centralized school districts, two private schools, two colleges, two universities, vocational learning, and a STEM learning center, you and your family will enjoy robust educational opportunities in Olean
Educates about 1,300 students in grades Pre-K-12 and includes an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The New York State Education Department designated the high school as a “High Performing School.”
A private, coed Catholic school in the Franciscan tradition affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church.
A premier rural school district in New York State. Includes an elementary school and a middle/high school.
A non-denominational, K-12 Christian school (K-12) educating both local students and those from more than 15 countries around the world.
Educates about 850 students from grades 8 to 12 and offers a wide range of course selections and special programs including Project Lead the Way (Engineering), a Business Department with CTE endorsement, Art, Language, Career and Technical Education at BOCES, and exceptional Music and Art departments.
Educates about 1,000 students Pre-K to 12th grade. Class sizes are small, with a 12.8:1 student to teacher ratio. The district buses approximately 90 percent of the students. The school includes an all-weather outdoor running track, soccer and football stadiums, athletic fields, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, and a Nautilus exercise center.
Offers practical vocational training and special education programs for high scho
A community college rooted in rich liberal arts tradition, Jamestown Community College is comprehensive community college offering 35 degree and 21 certificate options with campuses in Jamestown and Olean and an extension center in Dunkirk.
The nation’s first Franciscan university, St. Bonaventure University cultivates graduates who are confident and creative communicators, collaborative leaders and team members, and innovative problem solvers who are respectful of themselves, others, and the diverse world around them. Ranked a top 5 “Best Value School” by US News and World Report.
Part of the SUNY system, Empire State offers a non-traditional approach to an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree in a variety of arts and sciences.
A four-year college of the University of Pittsburgh system serving more than 1,600 students. The school offers 41 majors and more than 50 minors on a 317-acre campus.
A space-themed non-profit learning center designed to stimulate a student’s interest in science, math and technology through a series of hands-on experiences and simulations that are tied to classroom learning. Students who visit the Center are split into groups but work together from a simulated space station and mission control room to complete a space mission. The Dresser-Rand Challenger Learning Center has been conducting missions since Fall 2009. The Center’s primary focus is to get kids excited about math and science, but the center is also open for corporate training sessions and community events.
To schedule a space mission or for more information: Call: (716) 379-8686 Email: Fred@DRCLC.org