Paola Educational Opportunities

Unified School District 368 - Paola, Kansas The five public schools in the USD 368 Paola district earned 19 Standards of Excellence, exceeding state assessment targets for reading, writing and mathematics in 2007-2008.  More than 70% of Paola High School graduates attend two or four year colleges. The Paola High School Robotics team consistently qualifies for national competition and mentors new programs in the metro area.  The forensics team has won the Frontier League title since the contest's inception 26 years ago.  Other student activity groups frequently bring home honors from state, regional and national competitions.      USD 368 State Report Card Unified School District 368     (Video)

Private Schools

Paola has two private Schools:

Holy Trinity Catholic School provides a Christian based education for kindergarten through eighth grade.

Lakemary Center serves developmentally disabled children and adults in a residential setting.

Area Colleges

Fort Scott Community College Miami County Campus - 501 S. Hospital Drive - Paola

Johnson County Community College - 12345 College Blvd - Overland Park  (20 min drive north)

University of Kansas Edwards Campus - 12600 Quivers Rd - Overland Park  (20 min drive north)