Education

Our community places a priority on education. We are a certified ACT® Work Ready Community.

Marshfield, Webster County, and the Springfield, Missouri MSA provides the entire spectrum of educational and training opportunities to be successful in careers and life. The region is fortunate to have an education and training environment that provides the academic, technical and workplace skills needed for tomorrow’s economy. The educational and training environment also supports a strong work ethic to help business and industry succeed. Finally, the increasing population of the region supplies the on-going pipeline of well-rounded employees to grow the regional economy into the future.

Marshfield’s highly rated public school district focuses on preparing all of its students for careers, not just college.

From technical training to college-bound coursework, the school district’s aim is to prepare students to be successful in the path they choose post-graduation.

For those who seek an undergraduate education or continued technical training, Marshfield is an easy commute to Springfield and opportunities to expand their education at Ozark Technical Community College, Missouri State University, Drury University, and Evangel University.

The Springfield MSA is a major center for higher education in Missouri. The region’s colleges and universities offer quality liberal arts programs as well as business, technical and medical programs, pre-engineering, pre-med, pre-law, architecture and religion.

Noncredit, continuing education courses are also available as well as industry-specific customized training programs.

Marshfield R-1 School District

The Marshfield School District serves approximately 3,000 students in its Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade programs.  The district’s purpose is to prepare each student for a successful future.  In order to meet that mission, the district utilizes up to date technology, varied programs, and an outstanding teaching and support staff to grow students into productive young adults.  At the elementary level (K-5), there is a strong focus on literacy and mathematics along with all students participating in the Leader In Me program.  Students in secondary schools (6-12) have opportunities to experience project-based learning, participate in Project Lead the Way, and in place-based internships (through the Greater Ozarks Center for Advanced Professional Learning – GOCAPS) and/or vocational training through OTC or locally offered programming.  This combination of opportunities – along with online education options and a robust co- and extra-curricular activity program – help us to prepare our graduates for success in whatever career they choose to pursue in the future economy of higher educational skills and advanced technology. 

Marshfield R-I School District / Welcome to Marshfield R-1 Schools (mjays.us)

Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC)

Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) provides affordable, accessible educational opportunities that transform lives and strengthen communities. As Missouri’s third-largest community college, OTC offers over eighty (80) degree programs including Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science and Certificate of Achievements. Whether looking to earn a transfer degree or jump straight into a career, OTC has got a plan. Every year, hundreds of OTC graduates enter the workforce as nurses, welders, dental hygienists, and automotive technicians – hundreds more transfer to four-year universities to further their educational goals. Discover how OTC graduates achieve their dreams. And, when their ready to get started in a career, OTC is there to help turn dreams into reality.

For an overview of programs offered at Ozarks Technical Community College.

Programs of Study – Ozarks Technical Community College – Acalog ACMS™ (otc.edu)  

Missouri State University (MSU)

Missouri State University (MSU) is a public university system with students who come from all over Missouri, the nation, and the world.

With over 25,000 students, MSU is a close-knit community of passionate and steadfast learners committed to ethical leadership, cultural competence, and community engagement. Those are the pillars of the university’s unique public affairs mission, granted by the Missouri General Assembly.

The system has four physical campuses — three in Missouri and one in Dalian, China — and an outreach program for any time, any place learning.

MSU is committed to cultivating well-rounded citizens who are prepared to lead full, successful lives. Students who come to Missouri State University find robust programs across seven academic colleges and a Graduate College.

Majors, Minors, Certificates and Degrees – Undergraduate Catalog – Missouri State University

Programs Offered – Graduate Catalog – Missouri State University