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Schools & Education

• McPherson Unified School District 418 - Recognized as one of the leading school districts in Kansas, the district operates an early education center, four elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, an alternative high school program and is also the sponsoring district of the McPherson County Special Education Cooperative. Enrollment (K-12) in the McPherson schools is approximately 2400.
• St. Joseph Catholic School - Offers grades K-6 and also has a pre-school “Angel Depot” for three and four year old children. The school employs an administrator and eight classroom teachers making average class sizes of 15. It offers a comprehensive program consisting of library services, vocal and instrumental music, computer instruction and special education services offered through the McPherson County Special Education Cooperative.
• Central Christian College – A four-year college, Central is affiliated with the Free Methodist Church of North America. While accepting and supporting the doctrines of the Free Methodist Church, Central opens its door and solicits students, regardless of handicap, religious preference, race, color, economic status or geographic location. The college character and lifestyle are communicated to each prospective student. Central has an enrollment of approximately 330 students.
• McPherson College - Has redefined the traditional liberal arts education by engaging students in a career-oriented curriculum that incorporates real-life experiences to supplement and complement classroom learning. Through internships, international travel and interdisciplinary studies, athletics and special interest groups, students experience an educational setting unlike any other. Approximately 620 students from 33 states and 6 foreign countries are enrolled at McPherson College, providing a diverse and welcoming community.

Local Transportation

Interstate I-135 is to the east and Highway US-56 runs though McPherson. Salina and Hutchinson are both under 40 minutes away, and Wichita is under an hour from town. Browse the newest real estate listings in McPherson, KS.

Attractions & Activities

McPherson offers a variety of local and national restaurants, parks, museums and attractions:

• Rolling Hills Zoo - Here you can get face-to-face with a rare white camel, an Indian rhino, a curious orangutan, an ornery aardvark or many of the other animals of the 100+ species of wildlife at home in the zoo. Great care has been taken to provide the animals spacious and naturalistic environments throughout 60 acres of beautifully landscaped park.
• McPherson Water Park - You can select from an assortment of activities—cruise the 500-foot lazy river, a giant water slide, deep diving area, 8 lane 50 meter pool and a children’s spray recreation area.
• Maxwell Wildlife Refuge - This unique area located six miles north of Canton possesses one of the finest herds of buffalo in the United States, along with elk and other wild game, birds and wildflowers.
• McPherson Opera House - Originally built in 1888 and opened in 1889, this facility opened to an audience of 900. After many years as a movie theater and apartment building, the Opera House was facing certain destruction. Supporters began renovation of the building in 1986 and it finally reopened in 2010. The Opera House has a full slate of entertainment scheduled with a variety of performers. From live bands to movies to the local community theater—the Opera House offers something for every taste.
• McPherson Museum - The museum houses a variety of artifacts—historical artifacts from the McPherson area; natural history artifacts such as meteorites, Ice Age fossils and regional fossils; ethnic artifacts from China, Africa, and of Native Americans; and fine art, including an extensive collection of Birger Sandzen lithographs and original art pieces. Museum events, such as an annual lecture series, educational programs and social events which both educate and entertain, are mainstays.

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