Benefits
We offer:
- Full-day kindergarten
- Academic and extra curricular activities and clubs
- Transitional kindergarten
- Preschool
- State-of-the-art technology
- Multiple ways to earn college credit
- "Team-teaching" programs in all middle schools
- More than 58 percent of our teachers and administrators have masters, specialist or doctorate degrees
- Career and technical classes
- Wonderful fine arts program for students of all interests
- Low student/teacher ratio
Special Program
The Sioux City Community School District offers specialized programs to students who struggle in core areas such as reading and mathematics. Specially designed programs help students in need of extra assistance, then provide individual attention so they develop the necessary skills to continue achieving at their grade level. Tests scores have shown the academies have been a positive part of a student's high school regimen.
Tools for Growth:
- Caring teachers and staff
- An aggressive building program resulting in modern facilities
- Project Lead the Way
- Student internships
- Talented and gifted programs
- Alternative high school
- Activities and organization that support students' interests
- Dual language classes
- Involved parents and families
- Web-based curriculum that allows individual growth
- Continual upgrading of teaching methods, curriculum and school-wide practices.
TECHNOLOGY:
Every school in the district is equipped with progressive technology, allowing students to become proficient in their skills as early as the elementary level. . Middle school and high school students are offered advance computer courses. The district also offers the PLATO Learning Systems.
