Welcome to Salmon Creek School: "Independent Schools for Independent Minds!"

 

Miles from the last school bus stop, the rural, wood heated classrooms on the mountain meadow may resemble one-room schoolhouses of a couple hundred years ago; the solar panels on the roof are powering the teacher's laptop, though, and on cloudy days a generator keeps the school connected to the 21st century. 

 

Salmon Creek Community School is a private nonprofit school, established in 1970to meet the educational needs of the children in our rural community. Throughout its history, the school has odered a creative, caring envorinment for learning and an emphasis on valuing the individual and the community. Together, teachers, parents and community volunteers create a rich, challenging and positive classroom experience for our children. Language arts, math science and social studies comprise the foundation of our academic program. Music, movement, handwork such as carpentry and gardening help students expand their self confidence while sharing their work with others. The small class sizes allow for intensely individualized instruction and attention for each child. 

 

SCCS is a community resource which enjoys the support and input of parents, teachers and community members as board members and volunteers. Our funding is achieved through tuition, donations, and special fundraising events. To ensure the community's involvement we actively seek out local experts to teach about their area of interest, provide meeting space for other community activities and organizations. and sponsor fundraising events that encourage community awareness and participation. The extended neighborhood of Salmon Creek is the life-blood or our school, and the school is its' heart. Join us in this very special and unique educational process.