Most of us enjoy a mixture of the two, and Eau Claire is just that. At a population of over 60,000 people, Eau Claire is the regional center for shopping and cultural events in western Wisconsin. Eau Claire has numerous scenic nature spots including the Chippewa and Eau Claire Rivers that flow through the city and all of the parks that enrich over 300 acres of the city's land. Eau Claire also offers other advantages, including personal and professional security, opportunities for relaxation, peace of mind, high quality medical care, excellent schools, retail variety, business access to large markets, and all forms of transportation. Education Education is a large part of the Eau Claire community.
Several schools are private, parochial, and special academic education schools.
The Eau Claire School District has been recognized for the quality of education and resources available to students. It was ranked 3 rd in the top fifteen school districts in the nation according to the 1996 Education Quotient. This program includes youth apprenticeships, job shadowing,mentoring, and more. The Outreach Programs include the Advance Design and Manufacturing Simulation Center, The Northwest Wisconsin Manufacturing Outreach Center, The Center for Innovation and Development, and many more. The college has standard agreements with many of the two-year schools within the state that allows for ease in transferability of credits.