Setting Up Students for Success
Outstanding People, Outstanding Education
Developing outstanding people requires outstanding education. Midland County is proud to be the home of four school districts that each focus on rigorous education and student success.
Public Schools
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City of Midland
Larkin, Mills, Lincoln, Ingersoll, Homer and Midland Townships
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Lee, Greendale, Homer, Porter, Mt. Haley, Ingersoll, Midland Townships
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City of Sanford
Edenville, Hope, Jerome, Lincoln Townships
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City of Coleman
Warren, Geneva Townships
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Midland Public Schools comprises 7 elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools. In 2007, Midland Public Schools enhanced its curriculum by making the International Baccalaureate curriculum available to its high school students.
This rigorous pre-university international program is authorized in 141 countries and provides student review and assessment by an international board of examiners, preparing students to be top-rank leaders in a global economy. Midland Public Schools’ devotion to student success is evident by Expansion Management magazine’s ranking them in the top 17 percent of school districts nationwide for 2007.
The Midland County Educational Service Agency supports all Midland County's school districts by providing leadership, delivering services and leveraging resources to improve the education of students in collaboration with constituent districts, schools, and the community at large.
Private Schools
Although Midland's public school program is committed to excellence, there are also private schooling opportunities available from nursery ages to high school graduation. Littered with 77 churches, the community has 7 private schools with many religious educational programs to support an alternative path to graduation.
Higher Education
Northwood University's Griswold Center |
The Alan Ott Auditorium at
Saginaw Valley State University |
Midland County is home to three universities and within 30 miles of several others.
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Northwood University is a private university with a unique and rigorous curriculum that focuses on the free enterprise system and preparation to compete in a global market economy. Northwood offers undergraduate and graduate programs in business curriculum.
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Davenport University offers degrees ranging from bachelor’s and master’s degrees to associate’s degrees and one-year certificates.
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Michigan Molecular Institute is a world-class polymer research facility that offers visiting partnerships through programs at Central Michigan University, Michigan Technological University and Michigan State University in polymer science.
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Delta College, located 15 minutes from Midland, is a state-supported community college. Delta offers associate’s degrees in various studies, apprentice training programs, one-year certificates, programs for students planning to attend four-year universities, and many community education classes.
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Saginaw Valley State University, located 20 minutes southeast of Midland, is a four-year state university offering bachelor’s & master’s degrees in many areas of study.
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Central Michigan University is a state university located in Mt. Pleasant, 30 minutes west of Midland. CMU offers bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. degrees in many subjects. Their Midland satellite campus allows local residents to enjoy local MBA and other degree programs.
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