Education
Residents of Clallam County value education. As a result, many programs are in place to educate the youth of the area, as well as provide higher education and skills training.
Clallam County has various public and private schools for the youth of the community. This includes the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center - designed to teach vocational training to young adults.
Local Colleges
Peninsula College is proud of its record of meeting local employers' training needs. Peninsula College is prepared to adapt its programs to new job skills necessary to keep up with a constantly growing and diversifying economy. The college has a strong commitment to support and enrich the many facets of cultural life on the Peninsula.
Peninsula College, a component of the state community college system, is the primary source of post-secondary education on the Olympic Peninsula. Olympic Peninsula residents also take advantage of a wide variety of other educational opportunities, both in degree programs and customized educational training programs.
K- 12 Schools
Elementary and secondary education is taught in five public schools and six private schools, with a growing population of in-home schooling and country school settings - such as the uniquely artistic Five Acres School. private schools are a central element in community life and community support is highly participatory and strong.
The Clallam County community experiences unusual and unique demographics due to its affluent retirement communities. Clallam County has low student-teacher ratios, high scholarship potential. A highly educated community of retirees understands the value of basic education for children and supports the school systems.
- Port Angeles School District
- Sequim School District
- Crescent School District
- Quillayute Valley School District
- Cape Flattery School District
Education K - 12 -- 2005-2006
Schools |
Number |
Enrollment |
Elementary |
12 |
4,895 |
Middle/Junior High |
7 |
1,687 |
High School |
6 |
3,537 |
Student Teacher Ratios
Port Angeles SD |
17:1 |
Sequim SD |
17:1 |
Quillayute Valley SD |
17:1 |
Cape Flattery SD |
10:1 |
Crescent SD |
13:1 |
Colleges and Universities
- Peninsula College, Port Angeles, WA
- University of Washington,Seattle, WA
- Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA; limited classes also available at Peninsula College
- Washington State University, Pullman, WA; limited classes also available at Peninsula College
- The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA
Private Schools
- Queen of Angels Catholic School, Port Angeles
- Olympic Christian School, Port Angeles
- Sequim Adventist School, Sequim
- Sequim Bible Christian School, Sequim
- Five Acre School, Sequim
Business & Vocational Schools
- North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center, Port Angeles, WA
- Olympic Job Training, Port Angeles, WA
- The Hair School, Port Angeles, WA
- Rite Brothers Aviation, Port Angeles, WA
- Union Locals
