Education

The Thompson R2-J School District
Thompson School District serves more than 15,000 students at 18 elementary schools, five middle schools, and five high schools. The district is a leader in the area of modernizing curriculum, redesigning testing and aligning both with state academic standards.

The mission of the district is: "In partnership with the community, the Thompson schools will educate all students to assume their current and future responsibilities as individuals and citizens and members of the work force.

The District is guided by a vision to reach all students. Through its strategic plan, the district is driven by the components of four major goals guided by a set of underlying principles aimed at reaching the whole child. The goals cover the basic skills of reading, writing and math; critical thinking and creativity; safety and belonging; and school to life.

The administrative offices are located at 800 S. Taft Ave., 970-613-5000. The district's website is www.thompson.k12.co.us

Immanuel Lutheran School provides quality education in a Christian environment, serving Loveland families for more than 30 years. The school is located at 1101 Hilltop Drive. A new building is under construction and should be completed in 2009. For more information call 970-667-7606 or visit www.ilcslove.org

Campion Academy Campion Academy, Seventh-day Adventist Education, is dedicated to educating students in a knowledge of God the Creator and Jesus the Savior as revealed through the Holy Spirit in the Word. By creating a safe, caring environment, with the Law of God as the guide of life and grace as God's redeeming power, students are encouraged to develop physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually. Thus, they will be led to co-operate with the divine purpose in preparation for service in this life and the life to come. The school is located at 300 42nd Street South West. A new building is under construction and should be completed in 2009. For more information call 970-667-5592 or visit www.campion.net

New Vision Charter School provides a content rich educational program utilizing Core Knowledge Sequences as a foundation. The school is located at 2366 E. First St. For more information call 970-593-6827 or visit www.NewVisionCharterSchool.org

Loveland enjoys easy access to the state's three largest universities: Colorado State University in Fort Collins (12 miles north), University of Northern Colorado in Greeley (20 miles east), and University of Colorado at Boulder (35 miles southwest).

Two community colleges also serve the Loveland area.

Aims Community College has a campus in downtown Loveland at 104 East 4th Street. The Loveland Campus, donated by the McKee Charitable Trust, opened in the fall of 1990. In addition to traditional classrooms, the Loveland Campus has three state-of-the-art computer classrooms, a science laboratory, and a Learning Resource Center, which provides computers, videos and other supplemental resources to enhance students' learning. More information can be attained at 970-667-4611 or www.aims.edu

Front Range Community College campus is located at 4616 South Shields Street, Fort Collins, CO, 80526. Front Range Community College is committed to their core values of students, learning, quality, and community. Each campus has challenges and exciting opportunities focused on bringing superior education to area residents. Our mission is to enrich lives through learning. The commitment to education that Larimer County residents carry is one reason for the tremendous growth of the Larimer Campus. Headcount in fall 1995 was 2,980. Today, it is close to 5,000. Partnerships also contribute to success. For more information, call 970-226-2500 or www.frontrange.rightchoice.org

Colorado Christian University, Northern Colorado Center, 1750 Foxtrail Drive, Loveland, serves adult and graduate students in communities along the northern Front Range, southern Wyoming and northeastern Colorado. CCU's northern center has partnerships in Longmont, Greeley, Sterling and Cheyenne to further support the educational needs of its students. Conveniently located at the intersection of I-25 and Highway 34 near the Outlets at Loveland, the Northern Colorado Center is at the hub of the region's business and economic growth. A full range of bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and educational licensure programs are offered. For more information call 970-667-8700 or email agsadmission@ccu.edu or www.ccu.edu

Regis University, 1501 Academy Court, Fort Collins, offers a number of undergraduate and graduate degrees through private, independent study, as well as classroom courses. School for Professional Studies include 10+ undergraduate majors, Master Business Administration, Master Science in Computer Information Systems, and Master Science in Management. Consistent with Judeo-Christian principles, we apply knowledge to human needs and seek to preserve the best of the human heritage. We encourage the continual search for truth, values and a just existence. For more information call 1-800-667-9270 or www.regis.edu