Two Vancouver schools are Schools of Distinction
The award recognizes sustained improvement in English language arts, math and graduation rates.
Current fifth-graders should apply now for next year’s arts, science programs
Current fifth-graders can apply to attend an arts school or a school focused on science, technology, engineering and math. Find out how!
Apply for specialized programs and schools
Attend the magnet program fair on Tuesday, Jan. 7, to speak with program coordinators and get help applying for programs.
Building readers: December 2018
Get monthly tips and ideas on ways to help improve your child's reading skills this winter.
Vancouver voters to consider two replacement levies | Español | Русский | Chuukese
These levies are not new taxes. If approved, they would replace existing levies that expire at the end of 2019.
Blended learning: Student tested, teacher approved
Since its introduction nearly seven years ago, Vancouver Public Schools’ one-to-one technology program has expanded to provide digital tools to all students in grades three through 12. Training and professional development for teachers and [...]
Building readers: November 2018
Get monthly tips and ideas on ways to help your child read.
School check-in changes with Raptor system
Visitors to every Vancouver Public School are now using the Raptor system, an online check-in program that not only tracks who is the building, but also does rapid background checks to ensure student safety. [...]
Summer and fall 2018 construction and upgrades
Groundbreakings kick off construction Over the past four months, groundbreaking ceremonies for Marshall and Ogden elementaries, McLoughlin Middle School and Vancouver iTech Preparatory kicked off construction work to rebuild those schools from [...]
Testing helps teachers understand individual student progress
First- through eighth-graders are currently taking a test called i-Ready, as they do at the beginning of every school year.