Department of Early Learning - Bellingham

Investment in a strong early childhood program is a top priority for Bellingham Public Schools, as stated in our strategic plan, The Bellingham Promise. With the support of Bellingham voters who approved a supplemental levy in 2010, Bellingham was out of the gate early in Washington state by moving to full-time kindergarten for all elementary school students. We continue to learn from the experience of our teachers and students in ways that shape programmatic decisions to ensure that all entering kindergartners can experience early and continuing success. We continue to build excellent preschool opportunities for Bellingham students and to provide the necessary program leadership for our preschool offerings. Over time, we envision that every student in the Bellingham community will enjoy access to a high-quality preschool experience that will enable them to come to kindergarten ready to learn. Scroll down the page for information on:

Promise Kindergarten Developmental Preschool Full Day Kindergarten Kindergarten Registration and Open Houses Early Entrance to Kindergarten GRADS Community Partnerships Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS) Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 3 Alignment (P-3)