Community Profile: Education
The school system in Moffat County will take your student from quality, rated preschool programs to an associate's degree or special certification. Students at Moffat County High School have the option of enrolling in college courses, for which they earn both high school and college credit. Several students, though this program, have earned their associate's degree before graduating from high school.
At our local community college, students can take fully transferable core classes, or earn certifications as a power plant technician, registered nurse, massage therapist or cosmetologist. The college is currently undergoing an expansion that will lead to a $3 million career and technical center, a $25 million academic building, residence halls and automotive tech center. The school also anticipates spending $1 million in program expansion.
There are appoximatly 2,400 students enrolled in the Moffat County school system.
Preschool:
Sunrise Kids Preschool and Day Care
700 School St.
970.824.9307
Moffat County School District Early Childhood Center
775 Yampa Ave.
970.826.6279
Elementary schools (pre-k through five)
201 E. Ninth St.
970-824-3287
600 Texas Ave.
970.824.6042
600 Westridge Road
970-824-7018
800 W. Seventh St.
970.824.5762
Middle School (6th through 8th grades)
915 Yampa Ave.
970-824-3289
High school (9th through 12th grades)
900 Finley Lane
970.824.7036
Community college
Colorado Northwestern Community College- Craig Campus
50 College Dr.
970.824.1100






