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Wildfire Smoke Guidance for Closing Schools

by WFIS | Sep 12, 2022 | Education News, Environmental and Sustainability Education, Student Safety, Uncategorized, WFIS News

WA is experiencing wildfire smoke again, so schools have the added responsibility of monitoring levels closely to keep school community members safe. Links to the forecast sites: NOAA Smoke Forecast Washington Smoke Blog The full 21-page Guidance for Canceling Outdoor...

Commitment to safely preserve the community of our school

by WFIS | Nov 20, 2020 | Covid-19, Education News, Environmental and Sustainability Education, Student Safety, The Advocate, Uncategorized, WFIS News

Back in April Erin Hart of Three Rivers Christian School in Longview shared her school’s transition to remote learning.  Erin, in addition to being a member of the WFIS Board of Directors, has supported the greater private school community throughout summer and...

Unhealthy air quality guidance for schools

by WFIS | Sep 14, 2020 | Ask Nancy, Environmental and Sustainability Education, Student Safety, WFIS News

School personnel should regularly monitor outdoor air quality in your area to ensure student safety.  WFIS has heard from some private schools within communities experiencing widespread issues from the fires and have had to push their start date out.  We have been...

a little bit of happy

by WFIS | Apr 3, 2020 | Covid-19, Environmental and Sustainability Education, School Choice, The Advocate, Uncategorized, WFIS News

The Greater Good.  Executive Director Suzie Hanson asked “what are private schools doing, or can do in the weeks and months ahead, to support the greater community during this time of crisis?”  Below is the story and photos Erin Hart of Three Rivers...

Installing air filters in classrooms has surprisingly large educational benefits

by WFIS | Jan 10, 2020 | Education News, Environmental and Sustainability Education, Student Safety, The Advocate

$1,000 can raise a class’s test scores by as much as cutting class size by a third.By Matthew Yglesias Vox.comAn emergency situation that turned out to be mostly a false alarm led a lot of schools in Los Angeles to install air filters, and something strange happened:...
Congratulations to The Northwest School!

Congratulations to The Northwest School!

by WFIS | Jun 9, 2019 | Education News, Environmental and Sustainability Education, Student Safety, The Advocate, WFIS News

The Northwest School has been selected by the U.S. Department of Education as a 2019 Green Ribbon School.  The Northwest School is one of 35 schools, 14 districts, and four postsecondary institutions honored with the recognition, and one of four winners from the state...
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    Here You Are Family
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  • La Salle High School
    La Salle High School
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    Lynden Christian Schools
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    Mount Vernon Christian School
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    Northshore Christian Academy
    National Blue Ribbon Award Winning School 2019
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    Saint George's School
    Inspiring scholars, athletes, and artists to serve and lead others.
  • Seattle Country Day School
    Seattle Country Day School
  • Seattle Hebrew Academy
    Seattle Hebrew Academy
  • St. Michael Parish School
    St. Michael Parish School
  • The Bear Creek School
    The Bear Creek School
  • Three Rivers Christian School
    Three Rivers Christian School
    To prepare students from infancy thru 12th grade to impact the world for Christ.

Pacesetter Members

  • Eaton Arrowsmith Academy - Redmond
    Eaton Arrowsmith Academy - Redmond
    Cognitive development is our education priority.
  • Hillside Student Community School
    Hillside Student Community School
  • Northwest Christian School
    Northwest Christian School
    Preschool-8th Grade where students consider themselves a family of friends.
  • Renton Preparatory Christian School
    Renton Preparatory Christian School
    Leading Private Education
  • Spruce Street School
    Spruce Street School
    Where students are valued for who they are.
  • St. Anne School
    St. Anne School
    ENRICHING MIND, BODY, AND SOUL SINCE 1923
  • St. Madeleine Sophie School
    St. Madeleine Sophie School
    Serve, Lead, Love and Learn
  • University Child Development School
    University Child Development School
    Igniting positive change

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