Educational opportunities on the Cape abound. From Montessori preschools through colleges, the Cape matches its rich natural environment with an equal wealth of academic offerings. Excellent public schools prepare students for an academic career anywhere in the United States, including at Ivy League or top-ranked state and private colleges. Two private high schools, Cape Cod Academy and Falmouth Academy, also are known for preparing students for stellar academic careers in higher education. Our pair of technical schools offers excellent vocational education, and several colleges, including Cape Cod Community College in Barnstable--which has ties to the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth--offer extension courses. The arts are highly valued on the Cape, and specialized schools offer both residents and short-term visitors exciting classes in the visual arts, theater, and creative writing.