The Washington Education Association is the largest member organization representing teachers and education support professionals in Washington State. Our mission is to strengthen public education for educators, students and our communities.

We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping all students reach their full potential. We partner with public, private, and community-based organizations to address educational inequities and improve student success.

Catlin Gabel is a co-educational, independent day school in Portland serving 760 students in preschool through 12th grade. The school’s roots reach back to 1859. The 1957 merger of the Catlin Hillside School and Gabel Country Day School established the highly respected school that flourishes today. Generations of students and alumni are connected by shared experiences and beloved traditions. Catlin Gabel is a progressive, challenging, innovative, multicultural institution of exceptional quality that values each person’s effort, imagination, and contribution to the community and that adapts to changing times while remaining fiercely loyal to its philosophy and mission. Distinguishing attributes include an outstanding academic program at all levels, extraordinary student-teacher relationships, and a sense of warmth and mutual support. The Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools accredits Catlin Gabel. CORE VALUES • Relationships • Spirit of inquiry • Community • Critical and creative thinking • Experiential learning • Integrity

The Bush School’s vision is to inspire excellence in the noble calling of public service. The School’s mission is to educate, explore, and engage. This mission is greatly expanded with the new teaching site in Washington, DC.

At Charles Wright Academy, a coeducational independent school in Tacoma, students discover their passions through a breadth of opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. Charles Wright strengthens and grows students, Preschool to Grade 12, with integrity, respect, compassion, perseverance, and excellence. Our mission is to inspire active, joyful learning while nurturing and challenging out students to develop the character, creativity, and skills to successfully navigate the future with confidence.

The Northwest School is an independent middle and high school located in Seattle, Washington, in the First Hill neighborhood. Founded in 1979, it is located in the 1905 Summit School building, which was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. A culture of courtesy and common sense. A liberal arts education drawing connections among artistic, historical, literary, and scientific fields of knowledge. An outdoor and environmental program. Stellar athletics. These are some of the integral parts of The Northwest School. Set in an urban campus that is housed in an historic landmark cared for by our students, we provide a curriculum for grades 6–12 that offers an international perspective and encourages independent and creative thinking in every class. We educate and shape our students into global citizens who will one day shape our community, nation, and world. The Northwest School: outstanding college preparatory and much more. Come see for yourself.

The Evergreen School has been educating highly capable, creative learners for over 50 years. Our students love to ask questions, and our teachers use that natural curiosity to craft engaging lessons and spark thought-provoking conversations. Evergreen’s program infuses challenging academics with foundational support for social skills, emotional well-being and empathy for others. Our students think deeply, take intellectual risks, and tackle complex problems. They learn how to self-advocate, collaborate with others and understand difference. Evergreen graduates move on to high school with confidence, ready to contribute to a diverse and dynamic world.

The mission of Cornish College of the Arts is to provide students aspiring to become practicing artists with an educational program of the highest possible quality, in an environment that nurtures creativity and intellectual curiosity, while preparing them to contribute to society as artists, citizens, and innovators. Cornish realizes this mission by offering baccalaureate studies in the performing and visual arts and by serving as a focal point in the community for public presentation, artistic criticism, participation and discussion of the arts.

Bureau of Education & Research (BER) is the leading provider of staff development and training resources for educators in North America. Founded by educators in 1976, the Bureau has grown to provide national and regional training programs across the entire United States and Canada. The Bureau is especially proud of its outstanding presenters, all of whom have extensive practical experience in their content areas and many of whom are national and international leaders in their respective fields. In addition to sponsoring seminars and conferences and producing on-site seminars, the Bureau also provides online courses, video training programs and audio seminars. Our goal is to provide high quality programs based on sound research, with an emphasis on practical strategies and techniques that can be immediately implemented. We stand behind every program and training product we provide. If a participant is not satisfied with a training program or product, we provide a 100% refund of the fee.

UCDS is an educational hub that designs a multi-dimensional culture of learning for children and adults. We cultivate reflective, collaborative and lifelong learners who will be equipped to ignite positive change in their communities. Since our inception as a lab school at the University of Washington in 1911, our teachers have designed and implemented robust curricula and programs. Collaboration is present throughout our early education, elementary and graduate programs, educational partnerships and professional development offerings. Our faculty create dynamic learning experiences and develop expansive, creative, and reflective thinking in our students.

Founded in 1955, Saint George's School is the region's premiere K-12 independent school. Located on 120 beautiful acres along the Little Spokane River, the campus becomes an outdoor laboratory during the year. Students engage in a rigorous yet flexible curriculum throughout their time at SGS. An International Baccalaureate World School offering the Diploma Programme in grades 11-12, students can earn an IB diploma in addition to the Saint George's School diploma.

Gonzaga Prep is a Jesuit Catholic high school located in Spokane, Washington. Founded in 1887, Prep educates young men and women who exemplify the values of service, love, and integrity. MISSION: Gonzaga Preparatory School exists to support the life of the Catholic Church in the Inland Northwest by seeking to serve all families who desire for their children Catholic education in the Jesuit tradition. Our pledge is to provide – in concert with the parents, alumni, and community – an educational opportunity which seeks to form Christian leaders spiritually, intellectually, physically, and culturally. Guided by the Gospel values of love and justice, students are challenged to fulfill their potential as life-long learners in service to others.