Neighborhood Schools
Happy Valley Elementary
Happy Valley Elementary, Happy Valley’s only elementary school, serves grades PK-5. The school has approximately 454 students enrolled and has a 18:1 student-teacher ratio (usnews.com). The original building was built in 1956 and later torn down and rebuilt in 2016 (Bellinghamherald.com). More information can be found on their website: https://happyvalley.bellinghamschools.org/
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Sehome High School
Originally built in 1966 with a rebuild done in 2019, Sehome High School is home to 1,200 students (2023-2024). The Sehome Mariners are a grades 9-12 2A school. Offering comprehensive Tech Prep programs as well as Running Start, Sehome High School supports students in creating a vision for their future. SHS has graduation rate of over 90%.With clubs ranging from juggling club to composting club, Sehome High School provides many different extracurricular activities that all student have access to. The high school has a full athletic department with a variety of sports for students to
choose from.
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Blossom Childcare and Learning Center
Blossom Childcare and Learning Center serves toddlers, beginning at 11 months, to kindergarten. The school has approximately 30 students enrolled (privateschoolreview.com). Blossom Childcare and Learning Center was found in 1998 (blossomchildcare.com). More information can be found on their website: https://blossomchildcare.com/
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Cascades Montessori Middle School
Cascades Montessori Middle School serves grades 7 and 8. The school has approximately 30 students yearly (cascadesmiddle.com) and an 11:1 student-teacher ratio (usnews.com). Cascades montessori middle school was founded in 2006. More information can be found on their website: https://www.cascadesmiddle.org/
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Blue Heron Montessori
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