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Quick Facts
- The Island School is a small, independent, non-profit elementary school serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade.
- The school was founded in 1977.
- The faculty includes full-time, accredited teachers for each class, part-time assistants for classes over 15 students and specialist for art, music, physical education, and reading.
- An academic year consists of three terms beginning in September and ending in June with breaks in December, February, April and mid-June through Labor Day. The Island School follows the Bainbridge Island Public School calendar as closely as possible.
- The Island School respects all religions and faiths. Although teachers may discuss different religious or cultural practices in their classes, we do not celebrate any religious holidays as a school. The whole school enjoys celebrating Halloween and Valentines Day.
- School hours are 8:20 am to 3:20 pm, with students arriving anytime after 8:10 am. The kindergarten begins in September with half days (8:20 am- 12:30 pm) and works into several full days by spring. All children bring lunch to school.
- Highlights of our year include: The Cultural Study (a four-week multi-disciplinary study of a different region or country), Monday Morning Sing, Friday Forum (for all grades), swimming lessons, field day, market day, overnight trips in the fourth and fifth grades, author nights, plays, concerts, and other performances.
- We have an extensive extended day program available from 3:20 pm-6:00 pm and 12:30 pm-3:20 for Kindergarten, as well as a before school "breakfast club" available from 7:30 am to 8:20 am.
- The Island School is an accredited member of the Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools (PNAIS). Please see their website for more information: www.pnais.org
- The Island School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color or gender in the administration of its education or admission policies, financial aid or other school programs.
- We are a community of students, teachers, staff, parents, grandparents, relatives and friends working together. We affirm that children and adults do their best learning and living together when respect and consideration for others are valued and honored by all members of the community. We expect that children and adults will treat each other in a manner that is thoughtful, sincere and respectful. We look forward to working with students and families who are these values.
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