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In the Peninsula area, the positive impact of
public schools goes beyond textbooks and formulas. Fifteen schools and
over 9,300 students comprise the Peninsula School District, with an annual
growth rate between four-five percent. In 2002 the District received
an “Aa3” bond rating from Moody's Investment Services
of New York, a testament to sound financial management. The District
is considered one of the strongest and most innovative in the State of
Washington. Most recently All-Day Kindergarten has been institutionalized
at no fee beginning in school year 2007-2008. Visit the Peninsula School District website
for more information on our public schools.
For younger students, there are a variety of quality private education
options including Montessori, Christian and Catholic schools. The
Peninsula School District has a home school liaison available to offer
information to families considering home schooling. Visit the
PSD website linked above or the Office of the Superintendent of Public
Instruction at www.K12.wa.us for more information on home school options.
Gig Harbor is fortunate with its range of higher
and technical education programs offered in our community. Tacoma
Community College offers credit courses through its local
branch for an Associates Degree, professional/technical and worker retraining
and worker retraining programs, adult basic education, computer certification
and much more.
For more information and statistics about
local area schools, our Economic Development section has a 2 part segment
called Gig
Harbor Peninsula: Education. |
