Greater Albany Public School District
Education in Albany, Oregon, USA is coordinated by Greater Albany Public School District 8J (GAPS 8J). Established in 1979 and encompassing a 154 square mile (399 km²) area, this educational district aims to educate the children of Albany from grades K through 12.
Nearly nine-tenths of educators within the GAPS district hold bachelor degrees or educational certificates while one in two have a masters degree, including an overall total average teaching experience of more than five years.
GAPS has an enrollment of just over 8,900 students.
See also: List of school districts in Oregon
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