Anderson Elementary School, a Title 1 school situated near downtown Dixon, serves 514 students in kindergarten through the sixth grade. In August 2006, the Dixon Unified School District reorganized Anderson Elementary into a kindergarten through sixth-grade school. Two years later, the district merged Anderson Elementary with Silveyville Elementary.
Anderson Elementary has a number of bilingual students, predominately those who speak Spanish and English. Students are offered English-only and structured English immersion classes, which emphasize English language development and English language proficiency for all students.
The school employs a staff of 17 classroom teachers, two special education support staff members, two instructional assistants and four traffic-playground monitors. Other services and programs include a special education resource program, speech and language program, interventions support classes, a state-adopted core and intervention reading program for all students, a family support team and county mental/health services.
Anderson Elementary is a leading school district partner for Project A.S.P.I.R.E., which is an after-school learning center offering academic interventions, homework club and recreational activities for at-risk youth. This program was recognized with the National Civic Star Award in 2005.
This pre-school is a private incorporated business under the Child Developement Centers. It offers 3-hour morning, 3-hour afternoon and full day programs. Programs include nutritious meals and snacks, bilingual staff and comprehensive program for kindergarten readiness.
Neighborhood Christian School is a private, Christian-based school that is situated on the grounds of the Dixon May Fair. Established in 1979, the school serves grades K-8. Neighborhood Christian teaches its students with the goals of growing spiritually, excelling academically, maturing socially and developing physically. A full curriculum and history of the school is available at its website, www.neighborhoodchristian.org.
The Silveyville Child Development Center is located on the Silveyville School Campus. It offers a "home" like feel to the children to help them feel comfortable. It has been in business since 1992. The child to adult ratio is 8:1. There is an outside play area for the children with swings and other play equipment.
The Dixon Unified School District oversees seven schools within the city, serving as the coordinating and administrative arm for Dixon and Main Prairie High Schools; Anderson, Tremont and Gretchen Higgins Elementary Schools; CA Jacobs Middle School and Dixon Community Day School. The district's offices are located near downtown Dixon, not far from the Dixon Police Department.
Headstart was established in 1965 for children of low-income families. It is federally funded and therefore the school is free for students to attend. It prepares students by first come first serve basis for kindergarten, provides breakfast and lunch and also includes student field-trips.
Established in July 2002, Gretchen Higgins Elementary School is one of three elementary schools in the Dixon Unified School District. The school is highly engaged within the community and hosts ice cream socials, festivals, parent workshops and parent-teacher organization functions. Gretchen Higgins also features an ASPIRE after-school program that combines homework, physical education and art activities.
Maine Prairie High School is a small continuation school that is situated on E C Street not far from downtown Dixon. Six full- and part-time teachers serve about 100 students.
The school has a Leadership Club that gives its members an opportunity to be involved in the community. The club hosts car shows and festivals in Dixon and creates a sense of accomplishment for students. The school is highly visible from E C Street, and is located next to Anderson Elementary School.
Bert & Ernie's Preschool & Infant Center has been in business since 1981. There are many activities the children can participate in, an outside play area for kids to run, jump and play. Children do not need to be potty trained. The center teaches language development, time and space concepts, self awareness and much more.
The sprawling campus of Dixon High School offers its students multiple ways at succeeding. The school was founded in 1892 and for many years was at 455 East A Street. In 2002, Dixon residents passed a bond to construct the 155,000 square-foot campus of Dixon High School and in 2007, construction on the school was complete.
The new high school is outfitted with two gymnasiums, state-of-the-art classrooms, a home economics and clothing lab, a library/media center, a science building, a music building, a weight and dance studio, a stadium, cafeteria, theater hall, welding shop and a garden.
Dixon High School is home to the Dixon High Rams. The school participates in a variety of fall, winter and spring sports such as baseball, football, golf, water polo, cross country, soccer, volleyball and cheerleading.
The high school is comprised of 1,210 student and employs a staff of 68 teachers and 100 total support staff. In 2008, Dixon High received a six-year term of accreditation by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
The Tremont Child Development Center, located on the Tremont School campus and open since 1998, provides care for toddlers ages two to five and students from six years of age up. It offers before- and after-school care and summer camps. It's open year-round, so parents who work during the summer don't have to worry. There is an outside play area for kids to run, jump, climb and play sports.
The Early Learning Center of Dixon provides special education services to children ages three through five and educational services for children ages four to five. This is a small preschool serves around 21 children. There is an outside play area for the children to climb, jump and run.
Located in Dixon, World Changers Academy Preschool is a licensed non-profit preschool. Featuring experienced teachers and assistants with early childhood education backgrounds, World Changers offers pre-kindergarten preparation programs, breakfast, lunch and snacks, music lessons, summer and winter camps, after-school recreation and more. For tuition information, be sure to call the telephone number or visit the Web address provided.
C.A. Jacobs Middle School is home to the Cougars and a diverse student body. Twenty seven teachers serve the school's 609 7th and 8th graders.
The school's mission of "Our Students' Success is what we Address," is achieved by the school's four points of data-driven decision making, fostering a community of learning, creating a positive and safe climate and promoting all students' sucess.
C.A. Jacobs offers a variety of on-campus clubs such as an engineering club, a yearbook club and a Mexican ballet folklorico club. The school hosts family nights and also features a school site council, parent teacher association, English language advisory council and a variety of volunteering opportunities for parents.
The Cougars compete in volleyball and cross country sporting events.