Oxford Regional Education Centre (OREC) is a school in Oxford, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The school teaches grades primary through 12. The school's basketball team are known as the Oxford Golden Bears, represented by a golden bear.
The school opened in January 2010 and finished the 1st term with that month. It was a $13 million dollar project. It combined the two old schools Oxford Regional Elementary School (ORES primary-5) and Oxford Regional High School (ORHS 6-12). It has around 450 students and is a Division 4 school.Official Web Site Coordinates: 45°44′16.1″N 63°51′55.2″W / 45.737806°N 63.865333°W / 45.737806; -63.865333
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