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City of Lancaster's Institutions of Education

Franklin and Marshall College
415 Harrisburg Avenue
Franklin & Marshall is a residential college dedicated to excellence in undergraduate liberal education. Its aims are to inspire in young people of high promise and diverse backgrounds a genuine and enduring love for learning, to teach them to read, write, and think critically, to instill in them the capacity for both independent and collaborative action, and to educate them to explore and understand the natural, social, and cultural worlds in which they live. In so doing, the College seeks to foster in its students qualities of intellect, creativity, and character, that they may live fulfilling lives and contribute meaningfully to their occupations, their communities, and their world. For more information, visit www.fandm.edu.

Lancaster General School of Nursing & Health Sciences
410 N. Lime Street
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Lancaster General College of Nursing & Health Sciences offers eight quality programs of study to prepare you to pursue your dreams in healthcare. The college offers small class sizes, personalized instruction and hands-on training in various settings, including a state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Laboratory. For more information, visit www.LancasterGeneralCollege.org or call 1-800-622-5443.

Lancaster Theological Seminary
555 W. James Street
Theological Education for every generation. Established in 1825 by leaders of the German Reformed Church in America, Lancaster Theological Seminary is a seminary of the United Church of Christ. As a school with deep ecumenical roots, our students come from diverse denominational backgrounds to prepare for ministry through a curriculum that has been carefully designed by Lancaster's outstanding faculty.

Classroom education is meshed with three years of field and contextual education experience. Spiritual and vocational formation are supported through a rich worship life and participation in small groups which meet weekly with faculty members and selected pastors during the first two years of the M.Div. degree program. Our Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Religion degree programs prepare students for a broad range of ministries in congregations and other settings.

For more information about LTS, visit www.lancasterseminary.edu.

Pennsylvania Academy of Music
42 N. Prince Street
The Pennsylvania Academy of Music is a non-profit pre-collegiate institution dedicated to the musical advancement of its students. Founded in 1990, the Academy attracts students from an immediate nine-county area as well as from around the world, who study disciplines ranging from instrumental, chamber music, orchestra, opera and vocal performance to music composition and theory, improvisation, accompanying, and recording. The Academy is one of only 12 autonomous pre-collegiate music schools in the country accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. The Academy is constructing a new facility at 42 North Prince Street in Downtown Lancaster designed by the renowned architect Philip Johnson. It is slated for completion in 2008. Until the new building opens, the Academy's interim location is 313 West Liberty Street, Suite 210, Lancaster, PA 17603. Phone: 717.399.9733. Fax: 717.399.0023. Additional information about the Academy can be found at www.pamusacad.org.

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
204 N. Prince Street
An accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD), Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D) is a professional art college, offering four-year Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) programs in: Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, and Photography.

The college also offers Certificate Programs in Digital Design Series: Web, Digital Design Series: Print, Home Interiors, and Mural Painting.

PCA&D also provides a wide variety of credit/non-credit studio and computer courses for youth, high school students and adults.

For more information, visit www.pcad.edu.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
750 E. King Street
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a State-owned fully accredited two-year residential technical college. The College provides full scholarships for financially disadvantaged students. Stevens provides all the amenities and services of a four-year college and virtually guarantees a good job and the opportunity for a better life. The College has nineteen technical programs and consists of nineteen buildings located on thirty-two acres in the City of Lancaster.

To contact the college, visit www.stevenstech.org.

School District of Lancaster
Established in 1836, the School District of Lancaster is the second oldest district in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The School District of Lancaster serves a diverse population of approximately 11,700 students: 54.1% Hispanic, 23.3% African American, 20.1% Caucasian, 2.4% Asian/other.

The District's thirteen elementary schools, four middle schools, one high school campus and two alternative schools are home to approximately 1,550 staff members, including administrators, teachers, counselors, and support staff. The nine-member Board of Directors governs District activities with a total operating budget of $137.6 million for the 2006-2007 school year.

The School District of Lancaster strives to prepare all students to be successful individuals capable of meeting high expectations and serving as responsible citizens in a rapidly changing world.

Visit www.lancaster.k12.pa.us for a full listing of its schools and programs.

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