South Kitsap School District
The South Kitsap School District is the largest employer in Port Orchard and offers an excellent educational opportunity for each student. Graduation rates are among one of the highest in the state at 84%, with the District’s reading and math scores exceeding the state average in primary grades. South Kitsap also has a strong home schooling population and also offers at least 6 private church operated schools. For more information on the South Kitsap School District, go to: www.skschools.org.
Kitsap and surrounding areas offer quality higher education for every lifestyle offering technical and specialized training, to four-year degrees, online courses and beyond. With two campuses in Kitsap, Olympic College utilizes the latest technology to provide a wide range of educational programs and services including on-site and distant learning access to four-year programs at four different partner universities. Everest College, Chapman University, and the Northwest College of Art also provide certificate and degree programs in Kitsap. Port Orchard/South Kitsap is also within easy commuting distance of major universities in Tacoma and Seattle.
South Kitsap Public Schools
District Office: |
South Kitsap High School |
Middle Schools
Cedar Heights |
John Sedgwick |
Marcus Whitman |
Elementary Schools
Burley Glenwood |
East Port Orchard (E.P.O) |
Hidden Creek |
Manchester |
Mullenix Ridge |
Olalla Elementary |
Orchard Heights |
Sidney Glen |
South Colby |
Sunnyslope |
In addition to public schools, Kitsap County has a lengthy selection of private and alternative schools, as well as a thriving home-school community.