founding

Puget Sound Community School (PSCS) is a small, private, middle and high school located in the Chinatown-International District of Seattle. The first organizational meeting of what was to become the Puget Sound Community School took place in the home of Andy Smallman and Melinda Shaw in December, 1993. The first day of school took place in September of 1994.

our place in history

PSCS exists on unceded Duwamish and Coast Salish land, in Seattle’s third Chinatown-International District. Some of the most important work we can do together at PSCS is to appreciate and educate ourselves about the history that surrounds us and the land we thrive on. We continue to add to our list of local support and volunteer opportunities and appreciate when friends and families share new ideas and additions.

We are located at 660 S. Dearborn St., Seattle, WA 98134.

enrollment 2024 – 25

29 students from Seattle and the greater metropolitan area. PSCS staff and families come from all over; Renton, Burien, Rainier Beach, Columbia City, Kirkland, Bellevue, Mercer Island, Phinney Ridge, Ballard, Mountlake Terrace,  Bainbridge Island, and more.

private school accreditation & memberships 

PSCS is a federally recognized 501(c)3 non-profit organization and a Washington State–approved private school under the provisions of Chapter 180-90, Washington Administrative Code, as authorized by RCW 28A.02.240.

PSCS is also a subscriber school of the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS), and a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Washington Federation of Independent Schools (WFIS).

quick facts