Are you looking for an educational option other than a traditional classroom setting or independent homeschooling? We would like to introduce our school and give you a quick overview of our program.

Port Gardner School was originally created in 2002 as a program within the Everett School District to meet the growing need for parents who wanted support and guidance in teaching their children at home.

Who we are:

• Port Gardner School (PGS) is a Parent Partnership for Kindergarten through 12th grade students who reside within the Everett School District.
• PGS students are Everett Public School (EPS) students meeting the same standards as traditional schools.
• Each student is assigned an EPS certificated teacher as an advisor and together with the parent-educator an individualized learning plan is developed.
• Students are taught part time at home by a qualified parent-educator and part time on the PGS campus by certificated teachers.
• PGS students participate in district and state assessments.

When can students enroll:

• We enroll at the beginning of each semester.
• Fall enrollment paperwork is accepted as early as April.
• Second Semester paperwork is accepted as early as October.
• Enrollment paperwork must be in place at least two weeks prior to the beginning of the school year or semester.

Facilities:

• Port Gardner School is located at 3516 Rucker Ave on the same campus as Online High School and Sequoia High School.
• A full-sized gymnasium is available for use.
• We offer science classes for our upper elementary students at the Lively Environmental Center.

Requirements:

• Weekly contact with your student's on-site certificted teacher(s). (Normally done by attending class)
• Monthly student progress submitted on time to your SLP advisor.
• *(Suspended during Covid)* Two hours of volunteering per month - onsite and offsite opportunities available.
• For new families only: Attend all mandatory training classes. 

Services:

• We are a designated location for registering the Declaration of Intent (DOI) for those who choose instead, to independently homeschool.
• We provide guidance and support for enrolled students towards Everett Public Schools diploma and graduation, including graduation ceremonies.

Support:

• Recommended curriculum materials and teacher's guides for all subject areas are available to use.
• *(Suspended during Covid)* Workspace is available for parents and students, a toddler room for young children and a fully-functioning kitchen.

Technology:

• One-to-one Chromebooks with internet access are available for instruction, integrating technology and accessing learning-based websites.