“…we see a direct correlation between the economic
growth of our communities and the quality of education we are able to provide.” Dr. Mark Harpst-Superintendant Platte County R-3 School District
Educational
Services
Education is one of the
reasons people choose to make their home in Platte County. After all, Platte County school districts are
regularly recognized by the state, and nationally, for their exemplary
performance and for putting kids first. Platte County not only
offers quality pre-K through high school institutions, we are also home to
several colleges and a university—bringing our educational options full circle. The proof of Platte County’s
educational excellence is in the numbers:
All Platte County Public School
Districts have achieved the state’s designation "Accredited with
Distinction" — the only county in Missouri with that bragging right.
Platte County was rated the #1 county in
the state of Missouri to raise children, according to Kids Count 2005.
Every Platte County school district
has a building/construction project each year.
Platte County’s Park University, tagged
"The University of the Northland,” offers undergraduate and graduate
programs. Park is the third largest education provider for the military, and
received an international award recently for "Excellence in
Education" to armed services personnel.
There are over seven advanced,
post-secondary programs offered in Platte County.
Platte County is dedicated to
providing safe and nurturing childcare for our children. Platte County was
recently designated as the #1 County in
Missouri for Children. Platte County joins The Metropolitan Council on
Child Care (MCCC) in their vision that all children in the metropolitan Kansas
City area have a high-quality early childhood experience. For more information
on MCCC, please visit http://www.marc.org/mccc.
