Your Guide to Bainbridge Island Schools

One of the special things about living on Bainbridge Island is that there are many excellent public school choices as well as alternatives to traditional education and outstanding private schools right here in the community. There truly is something for every child.

The public Bainbridge Island School District continually wins awards for academics as well as extracurricular activities like Lego Robotics and Model UN. Our sports teams have won many State and National competitions, as well.

Our public schools are continually recognized in the top 10 in the state of Washington and very highly ranked nationally by both US News & World Report and Newsweek. Over 75% of our high schoolers participate in the AP program and 92% are college bound. Bainbridge High School has a 95% graduation rate which is well above the national average.

The schools on the island are appreciated and respected by the community and we are very committed to supporting them whether it comes to budgeting, community participation, or academic and athletic opportunities.

Bainbridge Island Public Schools

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intermediate & MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Alternative Schools Within the Public School System

  • Mosaic Home Education Partnership - A K-8 school that is a combination of homeschooling and parent participation with a couple of days at the brick-and-mortar school. It allows for customizing the curriculum and providing a more tailored approach to learning specific to your child.

  • Odyssey Multi-Age Program - For K-8, it is an educational choice program. The program was founded on the belief that all students can become motivated and self-directed, that parent involvement in and outside the classroom is key to academic success and that involving students meaningfully in their community allows them to connect what they are learning in the classroom to their lives in the outside world.

  • Eagle Harbor High School - Serves students in grades 9 through 12. Through seminar-style classes and independent study advisories, the staff supports the students as a ‘Learning Coach’ with the student’s individualized programs, creating learning opportunities in the community as well as working with area schools like BHS, West Sound Tech Institute, and Running Start.

  • Spanish Immersion at Ordway - The El Velero Spanish Immersion is a Kindergarten through 4th-grade program located at Ordway Elementary School. Launched in 2012, the program gives elementary students the opportunity to progress through the district curriculum in a bilingual immersion environment.

  • Running Start - We partner with Olympic College and Seattle Central Community College.

Private Schools on Bainbridge Island

  • Madrona School - Offers Waldorf education on Bainbridge Island.  The students experience a joyful, child-centered education that honors the human spirit, instills and nurtures a sense of wonder and creativity, and offers academics integrated with art and movement, developing resourcefulness, compassion, and confidence. The programs include preK-5, mixed-age kindergarten, preschool, parent-child, and parent-infant classes.

  • Saint Cecilia Catholic School - A Saint Cecilia education provides what students need to flourish intellectually, creatively, socially, and spiritually: an engaging and challenging curriculum in a nurturing community, where children of all faiths are warmly welcomed. They offer a fully accredited K–8 program, as well as preschool, and before- and after-school care.

  • The Island School - Nestled in the woods of Bainbridge Island, The Island School is an independent kindergarten through fifth-grade school educating students from Bainbridge Island and the Kitsap Peninsula.  Founded in 1977, The Island School engages the mind and heart of every child in a culture that values excellent education, joy in learning, and respect and appreciation for others.

  • Hyla Middle School - Hyla feeds the vibrant curiosity of the middle school mind with rigorous academics and hands-on learning. The interdisciplinary curriculum ignites intellectual discovery to teach students about their community, the world, and themselves. Self-awareness, self-advocacy, and positive expression are hallmarks of the Hyla experience.

  • Hyla High School - Hyla offers a unique high school option for local families and is the first “deeper learning” model for grades 9-12 on Bainbridge Island. Their program is defined by responsive and attentive teachers, personalized and experiential learning, interdisciplinary academics, and meaningful coursework through real-world experiences.

Private Schools in Seattle

While Bainbridge Island has top-notch schools, some families choose to commute to Seattle for education. Below are a few recommended private high schools in Seattle.