The Bainbridge Island community is dedicated to the highest educational standards for our youth. Bainbridge Island schools are among the highest ranked in the state, providing both traditional and alternative programs, including:

Traditional & alternative K-12 options
Multiage and language immersive programs
Special education preschools
Montessori schools
Before/after school care

To learn about admissions, educational policies, and location-based programs, please contact the Bainbridge Island schools listed below. For information on moving to Bainbridge, take a look at our Community Resources page.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Bainbridge Island Public School District
Peter Bang-Knudsen, Superintendent
8489 Madison Ave NE
District Office (206) 842-4714

Elementary Schools (K-4)

Captain Johnson Blakely Elementary
4704 Blakely Ave NE
(206) 842-4752

Captain Charles Wilkes Elementary
12781 North Madison Ave NE
(206) 842-4411
**Includes Wilkes Multiage Program and Special Education Preschool

Ordway Elementary
8555 Madison Ave NE
(206) 842-7637
**Includes El Velero (Spanish Immersion) and Special Education Preschool

Intermediate School (5-6)

Sonojai Sakai Intermediate School
9343 Sportsman Club Road
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-6500

Middle School (7-8)

Woodward Middle School
9125 Sportsman Club Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4787

High School (9-12)

Bainbridge High School
9330 NE High School Rd
(206) 842-2634

Alternative Options

Commodore Options School
9530 NE High School Rd
(206) 780-1646

Eagle Harbor High (Grades 9-12)

Mosaic Home Education Partnership (Grades K-8)

Odyssey Multiage Program (Grades 1-8)

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Carden Country School (K-3)
P.O. Box 10161
(206) 842-6510

Gateway Christian Schools (K-12)
705 NE Lincoln Rd
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 779-9189

Hyla Middle School (6-8)
7861 Bucklin Hill Rd PO Box 11252
(206) 842-5988

The Island School (K-5)
8553 Day Road East
(206) 842-0400

Madrona School (P-8 Waldorf Education)
105 Winslow Way West
(206) 855-8041

Montessori Country School (P–6)
10994 Arrow Point Dr NE
(206) 842-4966

St. Cecilia School (P—8)
1310 Madison Ave. N
(206) 842-3594

West Sound Academy (6-12)
16571 Creative Dr NE
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 598-5494

CHILDCARE PROGRAMS & PRESCHOOLS

Bainbridge Cooperative Nursery School
501 Cave Ave NE
(206) 842-4077

Bainbridge Island Child Care Centers
502 Cave Ave NE
(206) 780-1385

Preschool/Daycare – (206) 842-6525
Big Kids After School Program (K-2) – (206) 842-0238
Kids’ Club After School Program (3-5) – (206) 780-1870

First Years Childrens Center (Ages 0-5)
621 High School Rd NW
(206) 780-0385

Hazel Creek Montessori (Ages 1-5)
8903 NE Koura Rd
(206) 780-1928

Island Childrens Montessori School
9723 Coppertop Loop, Suite 203
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-8770

Island Cooperative Preschool (Ages 1-5)
6894 NE Seabold Church Road
(206) 842-3013

Leaps & Bounds Montessori Preschool (Ages 2-6)
9445 NE Business Park Ln
(206) 842-0852

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park & Recreation District
Classes offered on a quarterly basis
Full catalog online or call (206) 842-2306.

Olympic College
1600 Chester Ave
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 478-7198

Olympic College Poulsbo
1000 Olympic college Place NW
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 475-7243 or
(800) 259-6718 x 7243

EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Bainbridge Boosters
(Parent support of school sports)
Contact individual schools for more information.

Bainbridge Schools Foundation
8489 Madison Ave
(206) 855-0530

Bainbridge Learning Center
346 Wyatt Way NE
(206) 842-4104

Headstart Program (Ages 3 to 5)
9530 High School Rd NE
Marva Jones
(206) 780-1384

OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Crawford Nautical School
PO Box 4890,
Seattle WA 98104
(206) 667-9377

IslandWood
4450 Blakely Ave NE
Bainbridge Island, WA
(206) 855-4300

Salish Sea Expeditions
647 Horizon View Pl NW
Bainbridge Island, WA
(206) 780-7848