Prescott Education
Public schools
There are nine schools in the Prescott Unified School District ; six elementary (grades K-5), two middle schools (grades 6-8), and one high school, with a total enrollment of approximately 5500 students. Kindergarten classes average 20 students per class, elementary school classes average 25.
Prescott Schools offer an excellent basic curriculum, mandated by the Arizona Department of Education, and enhanced by several special programs including gifted education, special education, creative arts, Title 1 reading, computer education, music education, Math Counts and nature education. Students consistently score above the national average in standardized testing. For more information on Prescott Public Schools, please use the following links: Prescott Unified School District Miller Valley Elementary Taylor Hicks School Washington Traditional School Abia Judd Elementary School Lincoln Elementary School Granite Mountain Middle School Mile High Middle School Prescott High School Private Schools Prescott also has a wide range of private schools available. Pre Schools and KindergartenPrimavera School Pre school through grade 5 1410 Copper Basin Rd. Prescott, AZ, 520-445-5382 | | American Lutheran School 1085 Scott Dr. Prescott 520-778-7049 | | Cedar Tree Playhouse 130 Penn Ave Prescott 520-771-8786 | | Children's Center of Prescott 630 Park Ave. Prescott 520-771-9218 | | Christian Academy of Prescott K - Grade 8 P.O. Box 30 Prescott 520-445-8565 | | Head Start 935 Division St. Prescott 520-445-8534 | | Kid's Kingdom 111 Josephine St. Prescott 520-776-4524 | | Mountain Rose Kindergarten - A Waldorf Program Brookside Blvd. Prescott 520-717-1453 | | New Adventures Inc. 114 S. Marina St. Prescott 520-778-1201 | | Oak Tree Ranch Child Care With Preschool and Kindergarten 2450 W. Big Oak Cir. Prescott 520-771-9072 | | Prescott Child Development Ctr. 1045 W. Whipple St. Prescott 520-778-1840 | | Prescott Heights Christian Preschool 700 Rosser St. Prescott 520-771-2754 | | Prescott Preschool 1230 Willow Creek Rd. Prescott 520-776-0368 | | Prescott's Young Generation 129 N. Pleasant St. Prescott 520-778-7051 |
Secondary and Elementary Schools| Christian Academy of Prescott P.O. Box 30 Prescott 520-445-2565 | | Excel Education Centers, Inc. 1040 Whipple St. Ste. 401 Prescott 520-541-1701 | | Hillside School Hillside Prescott 520-442-3416 | | Sacred Heart Grade School 131 N. Summit Ave Prescott 520-445-2621 | | SDA Elementary School 2999 Iron Springs Rd. Prescott 520-445-4940 | | Skyview School 124 N. Virginia St. Prescott 520-776-1730 |
Middle Schools and High School| Peak Alternative High School 1100 E. Sheldon St. Prescott 520-445-0965 | | Kestrel High School 325 N Washington St, Prescott 86301 928-541-1090 |
Colleges
There are three colleges in Prescott, each one offering a distinct curriculum 
Yavapai Community College
1100 E Sheldon St
Prescott, AZ 86301-3220
Phone: 928-445-7300 Yavapai Community College is a public two-year institution offering both university transfer education and occupation education. Yavapai College offers 18 various degree programs and 20 different certificate programs. Through an arrangement with Northern Arizona University (see below), credits can be earned toward bachelor's and master's degrees. A popular non-credit retirement college hosts 900 students over the age of 62. The college has instituted the Small Business Development Center to assist in the establishment and administration of new ventures. Day and evening classes are available for either full or part-time students. More information about Yavapai Community College can be found on their web site, at http://www.yavapai.cc.az.us/
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
3200 Willow Creek Rd. Prescott, AZ 86301-3721
928-776-ERAU Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), located on a 520 acre campus in Prescott, is the world's preeminent institution of higher education specializing in the fields of aviation and aerospace. The 4 year curriculum at ERAU covers the entire spectrum of engineering, research, manufacturing, marketing, and management of modern aircraft and the systems that support them. The university operates a multimillion-dollar flight training center at Prescott Municipal Airport. Enrollment at the Prescott Campus is approximately 1,750 students coming from 50 states and 25 countries. More information about Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University can be found on their web site, at http://www.erau.edu/0Universe/01/01prescottcampus.html
Prescott College
220 Grove Av. Prescott, AZ 86301
928-778-2090 Prescott College is a small, private, liberal arts college with a strong emphasis on ecological literacy and experiential education. Founded in 1966, Prescott College serves the needs of approximately 1,000 students in three programs of study. More information about Prescott College can be found on their web site, at www.prescott.edu also ... 
In cooperation with Yavapai College, Northern Arizona University offers degree programs in classrooms in Prescott. To accommodate students who want even more flexibility, NAU's Statewide Academic Programs offer courses in other formats, including web-based, satellite delivery to your home, and interactive instructional television. Students who never travel to Flagstaff can still benefit from NAU's tradition and innovation | 
