Links to helpful information about Prescott AZ
Prescott rated in the top 10 places to retire
by Money Magazine.
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Entertainment
Prescott Gateway mall
Prescott Movie Listings
City and County
City of
Prescott
Yavapai County
Government
Chamber of Commerce
Prescott
Public Library
Medical Services
Yavapai Regional
Medical Center
LOCATIONS:
YRMC West Campus - Prescott
YRMC East Campus - Prescott Valley
Del E. Webb Outpatient Center - Prescott Valley
Bob Stump VA Medical Center
Schools and Colleges
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
PEAK Alternative High School
Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy
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
website.
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
www2.yc.edu
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
