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==Education== Along with several private schools, the city enjoys a growing school district and two institutions of higher education, [[Chemeketa Community College]] and [[Linfield University]]. In 1858, Linfield University was founded as Baptist College of McMinnville.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Linfield History|url=https://www.linfield.edu/about/history.html|access-date=2020-02-19|website=Linfield College}}</ref> Later renamed McMinnville College and then Linfield College, in 2020 the Board of Trustees renamed the school Linfield University.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Another major strategic shift for Linfield College|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2020/02/17/another-major-strategic-shift-for-linfield-college.html|access-date=2020-02-19|website=Portland Business Journal}}</ref> Linfield is an independent, comprehensive institution of higher education for undergraduate and graduate studies in 56 unique majors.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Facts and Figures About Linfield|url=https://www.linfield.edu/about/facts-and-figures.html|access-date=2020-02-19|website=Linfield College}}</ref> The university enrolls roughly 2,000 students from 24 states with nearly 95% of students utilizing financial aid.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Facts and Figures|url=http://www.linfield.edu/about/facts-and-figures.html|access-date=2017-04-27|website=Linfield College}}</ref> Linfield University is located on nearly 200 acres with over 60 facilities.<ref>{{Cite web|title=McMinnville Campus Map|url=https://www.linfield.edu/about/campus-map.html|access-date=2019-01-27|website=Linfield College|archive-date=April 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411025550/https://www.linfield.edu/about/campus-map.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Linfield University athletic program is part of the Northwest Conference, NCAA Division III rostering varsity sports, along with intercollegiate sports and activities.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Student Profile - McMinnville, OR|url=http://www.linfield.edu/about/student-profile.html|access-date=2017-04-27|website=Linfield College}}</ref> In 2020 the football program upgraded their facility with the largest scoreboard in NCAA Division III.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Myers|first=Ethan|title=Linfield unveils record-breaking scoreboard|url=https://thelinfieldreview.com/23860/sports/linfield-unveils-record-breaking-scoreboard/|access-date=2021-04-23|website=The Linfield Review}}</ref> The 1,800 square foot display measures in at 60 feet wide and 30 feet high. The football program notched its 64th consecutive winning season in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cox|first=Ramsey|date=2019-10-27|title=Linfield College clinches 64th consecutive winning season, longest streak in football|url=https://www.linfield.edu/linfield-news/linfield-college-clinches-64th-consecutive-winning-season-longest-streak-in-football/|access-date=2021-04-23|website=Linfield News|language=en-US}}</ref> In the mid to late 1970s community locations for Chemeketa Community College expanded to McMinnville. Chemeketa Yamhill Valley received accreditation as a college campus in the fall of 2011, and McMinnville became the home of the second multi-campus community college in the state of Oregon.<ref>{{Cite web|last=College|first=Chemeketa Community|title=History of Chemeketa {{!}} Chemeketa Community College|url=https://www.chemeketa.edu/about/administration/accreditation-facts-stats/facts-stats/history-of-chemeketa/|access-date=2021-04-21|website=www.chemeketa.edu|language=en}}</ref> The Yamhill Valley campus provides numerous services including; academic advising, counseling support services, student clubs and activities, student accessibility services, library/tutoring centers, and open computer labs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=College|first=Chemeketa Community|title=Yamhill Valley Campus {{!}} Chemeketa Community College|url=https://www.chemeketa.edu/locations/yamhill-valley-campus/|access-date=2021-04-21|website=www.chemeketa.edu|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chemeketa WI-FI Map|url=https://www.chemeketa.edu/media/content-assets/documents/pdf/remote-learning-hub/YVC-wi-fi-map.pdf}}</ref> [[File:McMinnville Oregon high school.JPG|thumb|McMinnville High School]] Nearly two decades after McMinnville College was founded, the city of McMinnville levied a tax to build the first public school house.<ref>{{Cite web|title=McMinnville School District - About our District|url=https://www.msd.k12.or.us/about_us/about_our_district}}</ref> The [[McMinnville School District]] is responsible for the education of nearly 7,000 K-12 school children. The McMinnville School District superintendent is Debbie Brocket.<ref>{{Cite web|title=McMinnville hires new school superintendent|url=http://newsregister.com/article?articleTitle=mcminnville-hires-new-school-superintendent--1617072852--39775--1home-news|access-date=2021-04-21|website=newsregister.com| date=March 29, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> The largest high school of the county, McMinnville High School (MHS), has an enrollment of over 2,000 students.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Best High Schools U.S. News & World Report - McMinnville High School|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/oregon/districts/mcminnville-sd-40/mcminnville-high-school-16550}}</ref> Along with MHS, the school district offers two middle schools and five elementary schools in the city. Children from outside of the city limits and unincorporated areas of Yamhill County attend McMinnville City Schools.<ref name="About our District - MSD">{{Cite web|title=About our District - MSD|url=http://www.msd.k12.or.us/about_us/about_our_district|access-date=2017-04-27|website=msd.k12.or.us|language=en-US}}</ref> The school district also bears the burden of oversight, administration, and maintenance of Wascher Elementary in the nearby community of Lafayette, Oregon.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Home - Wascher Elementary School|url=http://wascher.msd.k12.or.us/|access-date=2017-04-27|website=wascher.msd.k12.or.us|language=en-US}}</ref> Private schools in McMinnville include the Montessori School, McMinnville Christian Academy (MCA) and St. James Catholic Elementary School. The McMinnville Montessori School provides before and after school care utilizing Joe Dancer and City Parks.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Before & After Care|url=https://www.mcminnvillemontessori.com/before-after-care|access-date=2021-04-24|website=McMinnville Montessori School|language=en-US}}</ref> McMinnville Christian Academy provides pre-school education all the way through middle-school.<ref>{{Cite web|title=After School Care {{!}} McMinnville Christian Academy|url=http://www.mcminnvillechristianacademy.org/after-school-care/|access-date=2021-04-24|language=en-US}}</ref> St James Catholic Elementary School recently implemented multi-age learning in all classrooms where students will stay with the same teacher over a period of two years.<ref>{{Cite web|title=St. James Catholic School {{!}} Academics {{!}} McMinnville, Oregon|url=https://stjamesmac-school.com/academics/|access-date=2021-04-24|website=stjamesmac-school.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=St. James Catholic School {{!}} Events & Fundraisers {{!}} McMinnville, Oregon|url=https://stjamesmac-school.com/events-fundraisers/|access-date=2021-04-24|website=stjamesmac-school.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
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