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Education Education

Where Learning Begins

Education is a very vital tool that is used in the contemporary world to succeed. It is
important because it is used to mitigate most of the challenges faced in life. The
knowledge that is attained through education helps open doors to a lot of opportunities
for better prospects in career growth. Getting a head start in education can help you
succeed in many aspects of your life and help you grow to your full potential.
Local School Districts
Bethel SD 403 North Thurston Public Schools Tacoma SD 10
(253) 683-6000 (360) 412-4413 (253) 571-1000
Carbonado SD 19 Olympia SD Tenino SD
(360) 829-0121 (360) 753-8850 (360) 264-4123
Clover Park SD 400 Orting SD 344 Tumwater SD
(253) 583-5000 (360) 893-6500 (360) 709-7000

Dieringer SD 343 Peninsula SD 401 University Place SD 83
(253) 862-2537 (253) 530-1000 (253) 566-5600

Eatonville SD 404 Puyallup SD 3 White River SD 416
(360) 879-1000 (253) 841-1301 (360) 829-0600
Fife SD 417 Rainier SD Yelm SD
(253) 517-1000 (360) 446-2207 (360) 458-6114

Franklin Pierce SD 402 Steilacoom SD 1
(253) 298-3000 (253) 983-2200

Griffin SD Summer SD 320
(360) 866-2515 (253) 891-6000

Area Colleges & Universities

Bates Technical College Evergreen State College: South Puget Sound
(253) 680-7000 Olympia Campus Community College
(360) 867-6000 (360) 596-5200
Brandman University:
Lacey Campus Evergreen State College: University of Puget Sound
(855) 231-9710 Tacoma Campus (253) 879-3100
(253) 680-3000
Brandman University: University of Washington -
McChord AFB Campus Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma Campus
(800) 746-0082 (253) 535-7411 (253) 692-4000
City University of Seattle: Saint Martin's University Washington State University:
Tacoma Campus (360) 491-4700 Puyallup Extension
(800) 426-5596 (253) 445-4501

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