Creative, personalized education, including music, Spanish and the arts, since 1983. Preschool through 3939 San Juan Ave., Port Townsend, WA 98368 fax 379-4548. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379-4540 grade 6 in multi-age classrooms. 2345 Kuhn St., Port Townsend, WA 98368. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385-7340 Mark Decker, principal Russ Yates, director PORT TOWNSEND HIGH SCHOOL (grades 9-12) Loida Robles-Santana, Marcy Stewart, Karen Akins, 1500 Van Ness St., Port Townsend, WA 98368 Melinda Pongrey, teachers fax 379-4505. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379-4520 info@swanschool.net Carrie Ehrhardt, principal swanschool.net Patrick Kane, assistant principal SUNFIELD FARM AND SCHOOL 379-0202 Early childhood-grade 6 (through grade 7 for 2010-11
PORT TOWNSEND MAR VISTA ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
school year) Waldorf school, biodynamic farm and community education programs that nurture the connection between the earth and its inhabitants. P.O. Alternative school program for ages 15-21 affiliated Box 85, Port Hadlock, WA 98339. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385-3658 with Port Townsend School District. Meets on Port Jake Meyer, organizational director Townsend High School campus, 1500 Van Ness St., Port Townsend, WA 98368. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379-4516 info@sunfieldfarm.org Patty Spencer, Wanda Synnestvedt, teachers sunfieldfarm.org Libet Gardner, support staff
PORT TOWNSEND ICE PROGRAM
Education: Continuing
Port Townsend School District–sponsored Individualized Choice Education (ICE) for grades K-12. Meets on Grant Street Elementary School campus, 1637 Grant St., Port Townsend, WA 98368. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379-4251 JEFFERSON EDUCATION CENTER (JEC) Darlene Quayle, Marci Van Cleve and Daniel Molotsky, Provides post-secondary education and training opporteachers tunities as well as academic and career counseling for area residents. Located in Shold Business Park in Port PORT TOWNSEND OPEPO PROGRAM Alternative multi-age-learning, family/school experi- Hadlock, the JEC hosts graduate and undergraduate degree programs from a variety of public and nonprofit ence for grades 1-6 within Port Townsend School District. Meets on Blue Heron campus, 3939 San Juan colleges and universities. Ph.D programs are available Ave., Port Townsend, WA 98368. . . . . . . . . . . . . 379-4540 in community college leadership, and occupational and technical education. Master’s degrees include teacher Lisa Olsen, Karmen Meier, teachers education, psychology, special education, nurse educator, nurse leader, nurse practitioner, community health, and engineering management. Undergraduate proCEDARBROOK ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL grams are available in business, education, computer State-accredited school for grades 1-8 with statescience, engineering technology, health sciences, huaccredited teachers, low student-teacher ratio. P.O. man services, RN to BSN program, occupational/techniBox 150, 461 Kennedy Road, Port Hadlock, WA 98339 cal studies and more than 20 majors. Associate degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385-4610 classes include French, early childhood education, drug and alcohol counseling, and more. Both bachelor and Greg Reseck, principal associate degrees are available. Classes are conducted preschool/daycare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379-2271 year-round. JEC sponsors the Jefferson Education Center Academic Programs, a group of higher educaJEFFERSON COMMUNITY SCHOOL tion providers including Peninsula College, Washington An independent middle and high school whose mission is to establish a thriving learning community State University, Old Dominion University, City University, Chapman University, Western Washington Univerwith a common purpose: to refine the mind and sity, Troy University, Port Townsend School of Massage, expand the heart of each student. Through a global curriculum that is integrated, experiential and expedi- Pacific Northwest Hair Academy, Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, Centrum, Goddard College, Unitionary, students embark on a rigorous and reverent versity of Washington and the Port Townsend Marine learning journey to know themselves and discover their interconnections with the world. JCS emphasizes Science Center. JEC assists individuals with personal academic advising and planning, and filing for student small group instruction, individualized education financial aid online using the Federal Application for and engaged academics. 280 Quincy St., Suite I, Port Townsend, WA 98368. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385-0622 Free Student Aid (FAFSA). JEC also operates an annual College Night for high school students each fall. 209A Linda Maguire, head of school West Patison, Port Hadlock, WA 98339 jcshead@olympus.net fax 344-3455. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379-4034 jcs@olympus.net Matt Lyons, director jeffersoncommunityschool.com matt@jecdirect.org QUIMPER ACADEMY info@jecdirect.org Associated with Academy Northwest of Seattle. jecdirect.org Homeschooling teacher/consulting program, K-12; NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN offers Washington state high school diploma with BOATBUILDING transcript. P.O. Box 57, Nordland, WA 98358 (See Maritime category.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .385-1159 PENINSULA COLLEGE (EAST JEFFERSON Marci Van Cleve, head teacher COUNTY EXTENSION SITE) fidlersg@olympus.net Residents can earn a degree in East Jefferson County.
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Local programs include an associate in arts transfer degree as well as a number of degrees and certificates in a variety of technical programs. Basic skills, community education, and business training/job certification programs are also offered. Advising available by appointment. School House at Fort Worden State Park, 298 Battery Way, Port Townsend, WA 98368 fax 385-4570. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385-4605 pt@pcadmin.ctc.edu pc.ctc.edu
PORT TOWNSEND SCHOOL OF WOODWORKING
Offers instruction in furniture-making, cabinetmaking, hand tools, building gypsy wagons, turning, finishing and historic preservation. Hands-on classes taught for beginners to professionals. Summer programs offered for kids and teens. Building 315 (the old Powerhouse), Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, WA 98368 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344-4455 info@ptwoodschool.com ptwoodschool.com
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SWAN SCHOOL
Education: Continuing
BLUE HERON MIDDLE SCHOOL (grades 4-8 & OPEPO)
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY JEFFERSON COUNTY EXTENSION
201 W. Patison St., Port Hadlock, WA 98339 fax 379-5617. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379-5610 jefferson.wsu.edu WSU Extension Links university research to local community issues and offers community programs for all ages. Local education and volunteer community service programs include: 4-H leadership and youth development, including after-school and youth challenge programs; food and farm programs; local economic development; community leadership and development policy seminars; natural resource development and environmental stewardship classes; professional development and workforce training; and volunteer community services such as Beach Watchers, Shore Stewards and Master Gardeners. Katherine Baril, director of Community and Economic Development. Offices hours 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. MondayThursday. Closed Fridays. . . . . . . . . . . . 379-5610, ext. 202 kbaril@wsu.edu Pat Pearson, water quality coordinator/natural resources education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379-5610, ext. 204 pearsonp@wsu.edu Pamela Roberts, 4-H youth leadership and entrepreneurship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379-5610, ext. 207 proberts@jefferson.wsu.edu WSU South County Office, Quilcene Joy Baisch, community education coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-3363 EDC Team Jefferson Designated by the state and Jefferson County to coordinate local economic development. (See Business category for more EDC Team Jefferson information.) Bill Wise, chair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379-5610, ext. 222 billwise@jefferson.wsu.edu WSU North Olympic Peninsula Learning Center Facilitates local access through distance learning to bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social sciences, business, human development, agriculture and other areas. Also offers noncredit enrichment courses. Robert Force, Learning Center coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .379-5610, ext. 212 force@wsu.edu Kris Raikes, technology and computer education 379-5610, ext. 213 kraikes@wsu.edu WHO’S WHO 11