Wichita Falls, Texas

Wichita Falls is a city in Wichita County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 104,197. It is the county seat of Wichita County{{GR|6}}.

Education

Wichita Falls is home to Midwestern State University, an accredited 4-year college offering both bachelor's and master's degrees.

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Midwestern State University - College - Bachelor's - Master's - Degrees

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Public primary and secondary education is covered by the Wichita Falls Independent School District, the City View Independent School District, and the Bright Ideas Charter School. There are several parochial schools, the largest of which is Notre Dame Catholic School. Other private schools operate in the city, as does an active home-school community. Many of the local elementary schools participate in the Head Start program for preschool-aged children. The Wichita Falls ISD is one of only three school districts in Texas that does not require its students to attend a particular school in the district based on their residency. Instead, all schools have magnet programs to attract students, such as the Washington Jackson Math & Science Center.

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Public primary and secondary education - School District - Charter School - Parochial schools - Catholic School - Private schools - Home-school - Head Start - Magnet programs

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Four schools in the Wichita Falls Independent School District participate in the International Baccalaureate programmes. Hirschi High School offers the IB Diploma Programme. Three others are candidate schools: Kirby Junior High School for the Middle Years Programme; and Washington/Jackson Elementary and Lamar Primary Center for the Primary Years Programme.

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International Baccalaureate - IB Diploma Programme - Middle Years Programme - Primary Years Programme

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