Schools in Seattle and Surrounding Areas
The Seattle area offers some of the finest public schools in the state of Washington, supplemented by a moderate number of private schools: five of the private high schools are Catholic, one is Lutheran, and six are secular.
Seattle real estate values are often determined by specific school districts servicing the property. Whether you're looking for a single family home for sale in Seattle, or Seattle apartments, don't underestimate the importance of the school district for your Seattle home. Our Seattle real estate for sale, including homes for sale and townhomes for sale, clearly denote the specific schools that service the property.
Seattle is home to one of the United States' most respected public research universities, the University of Washington, as well as its professional and continuing Education unit, University of Washington Educational Outreach. A study by Newsweek International in 2006 cited UW as the twenty-second best university in the world.
Seattle also has a number of smaller private universities including Seattle University and Seattle Pacific University, both founded by religious groups; universities aimed at the working adult, like City University and Antioch University; colleges, such as North Seattle Community College, Seattle Central Community College, and South Seattle Community College; and a number of arts colleges, such as Cornish College of the Arts and The Art Institute of Seattle.
In 2001, Time magazine selected Seattle Central Community College as community college of the year, stating the school "pushes diverse students to work together in small teams".
More information on schools in Seattle area:
King County School Districts
There are 20 school districts in King County. Some of the major school districts in the county are: Bellevue School District, Lake Washington School District, Seattle School District and Tahoma School District.
Pierce County School Districts
There are 15 school districts in Pierce County. Some of the major school districts in the county are: Clover Park School District, Sumner School District and Tacoma School District.
Bellevue School District
Bellevue School District has 16 elementary schools (grades K-5), 5 middle schools (grades 6-8) and 5 high schools (grades 9-12).
Everett School District
Everett School District has 17 elementary schools (grades K-5), 5 middle schools (grades 6-8) and 4 high schools (grades 9-12).
Gig Harbor Public Schools
Schools in Gig Harbor are part of Peninsula School District. There are 8 elementary schools (grades K-5), 4 middle schools (grades 6-8) and 3 high schools (grades 9-12) in Gig Harbor. There are also several private, christian schools within the city.
Everett School District
Everett School District has 17 elementary schools (grades K-5), 5 middle schools (grades 6-8) and 4 high schools (grades 9-12).
Olympia School District
Olympia School District has 11 elementary schools (grades K-5), 4 middle schools (grades 6-8) and 3 high schools (grades 9-12).
Redmond Public Schools
Schools in Redmond are part of Lake Washington School District. There are 6 elementary schools (grades K-5), 2 middle schools (grades 6-8) and 1 high school (grades 9-12) in Redmond.
Tacoma School District
Tacoma School District has 37 elementary schools (grades K-5), 10 middle schools (grades 6-8) and 5 high schools (grades 9-12).
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