Paris Junior College
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Sign up now: Kids College starts at PJC July 18
Paris Junior College is holding Kids College for four fun-filled days in mid-July. Classes for children in kindergarten through fifth grade will address a wide range of interests. All classes are at the Paris location.
Courses include Basics, Basics, Basics (outdoor survival skills); Cookie Showdown; First Aid; Fun with Clay; Fun with Spanish; Cheer and Dance routines; Jewelry Creations; Junior Historian; Martial Arts; Munching on Math; Reporting – Live from the Scene; Revive Dance and Performing Arts; Secret Agent; Something’s Fishy; Time Travel; Yes You CANvas!; and You CAN Sew.
Participants will set their own schedule with the subjects they want, broken into two age groupings: K-2nd or 3rd-5th grades. Classes are Monday through Thursday, July 18 – 21, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Drop-off time is 8:00 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. and pick-up is from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Parent Preview, where students may show off their skills and projects, is Thursday, July 21 from 3:10 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.Pre-registration is required. Early registration, which includes a discount, ends July 1. Multiple children in the same family also qualify for a discount. To access the information flyer, course descriptions, and registration form, go to https://www.parisjc.edu/downloads/kc-flyer.pdf. Those needing more information may email [email protected].
KIDS COLLEGE
Children are shown participating in classes from last summer’s Kids College at PJC.
Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.
Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.
The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.
Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.
Vision
To be the educational provider of choice for the region.
Mission
Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.
