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THE SEA COAST ECHO • HANCOCK TODAY
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Schools
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In the next school year, elementary teachers in the district will also have access to laptop computers, and virtually every classroom in the system will be computer-equipped; and the system will begin utilizing the “lead teacher” approach to classroom instruction.
In the Bay-Waveland district, computer labs are available to students in kindergarten through grade four. The software utilized provides students with the opportunity to achieve, maintain or exceed their assigned grade leveld. Fifth and sixth grade students have access to computers within their classrooms. These state-of-the art computers allow for access to the internet for research projects, computer assisted instruction and multi-media presentations.
The academic program at Bay High School includes advanced placement courses in English, history and calculus, as well as accelerated courses in other academic domains. Bay High School engages in a vocational consortium with Hancock County School District and offers occupational training programs at the Hancock County Vocational Technical Center. The Technology Preparation initiative at Bay High affords students the opportunity to enroll in discovery courses in career exploration, computer exploration and technology
exploration. The Tech Prep initiative provides students with a curriculum that is rich in communication skills as well as academic skills.
In addition to the fine public schools, Hancock County offers an outstanding selection of private and parochial schools. Bay St. Louis is home to the Coast Episcopal Day School for grades kindergarten-through-sixth; Our Lady Academy, an all-girls school for grades seven through twelve; and St. Stanislaus College Preparatory, an all boys school for grades six through twelve. St. Clare Catholic Elementary at Waveland is a fully-accredited Catholic school for boys and girls. Classes are geared for a maximum of 30 students each and offer drama, student council, precision groups, counseling services and music as extracurricular activities.
A number of higher education facilities also serve the area.
NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center is home of the Center for Higher Learning which offers a number of bachelor degree program, as well as advanced programs through the cooperative efforts of the University of Southern Mississippi, Mississippi State University, Pearl River Community College and the University of New Orleans.
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