Oregon’s
Bay Area is served by
Coos Bay Public Schools
and the
North Bend School District,
which encompass six elementary schools, two middle
schools, two high schools, one alternative high school and
three charter schools. The districts serve the communities
of Coos Bay, North Bend and Charleston and provide one of
the highest quality education experiences in the Northwest.
Southwestern Oregon Community College (SOCC) serves the
Bay Area on its 153-acre campus located within the city
limits of Coos Bay. Since its founding in 1961 the
college has grown from 266 students to nearly 14,500
students annually. As a partner in the region’s economic
development efforts, SOCC offers a wide range of educational
and training opportunities including courses
for: dislocated workers; under-employed persons training for
new careers; local businesses and their employees; and other
adults who are seeking continuing adult education.
The
Oregon Institute of Marine Biology has been
teaching and conducting research in marine biology on the
southern Oregon coast since 1924 when summer classes
traveled to nearby Sunset Bay and used tents for dormitories
and laboratories. Today, the Institute, which is now a part
of the University of Oregon, offers year-round educational
and research programs as well as summer teaching courses.
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