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Interview with PSCS co-founder Andy Smallman

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Community-centered Education

Puget Sound Community School (PSCS) was founded in fall of 1994, by Andy Smallman and Melinda Shaw, along with a group of 11 families interested in their educational vision. As PSCS celebrates 30 years, our intern, Lucy Ingram, started a retrospective process into how it this all began. On Friday last week, Lucy had the opportunity to chat with Andy about his perspective on this little school’s creation and early foundations.

LOVE SCHOOL.

The PSCS 22-23 Annual Giving Campaign kicked off on October 1! Please consider donating supporting Puget Sound Community School in helping educate compassionate, engaged citizens of the world. We ask our students to choose community every day, even when it feels hard to show up. Families, friends, and supporters, please join us in our efforts.…

Puget Sound Community School (PSCS) alum parent and Crosscut staff reporter, Knute Berger, recently wrote “On ‘zealous’ parents and corrupt college admissions,” his comments on the college entrance scandal.

1/16/19: Winter Open House

Join us for the PSCS fall Open House for prospective families— and discover progressive education at it’s most supportive. Wednesday, January 16, 6-8pm RSVP & Inquiries This evening Q & A event is being held for those families seeking enrollment in middle or high school in the 2019-20 school year. Why PSCS…

PSCS in the NYT

PSCS and PSCS senior, Sofia Martin, were recently featured in an article on gender identity and youth. “I’ve been thinking a lot about who I am,” Sofia recalled saying at the morning meeting, a daily assembly of the school’s 52 students and staff members. “I’ve come to the decision that I’m nonbinary, which means that I’m…

PSCS Visit Mornings

PSCS will be holding Visit Mornings on most Wednesdays and Fridays in January and February. On time applications are due January 11, but some rolling admissions can occur depending on space. Please email the admissions director to start a dialogue and make your appointment. Application Timeline How to Apply

8/30: New Family Orientation

Orientation for new PSCS Parents and Students, at school on Wednesday, August 30 from 7-8:30pm. New students should come prepared with a laptop (or parents should let us know beforehand if they’ll need the school to provide one for the year).

’17 Senior Graduation

Saturday, June 10 at North Seattle College. Join us at 10am for senior speeches, commencement ceremonies, community wide appreciations of our graduates, and luncheon.

’17 Senior Showcase

Friday, May 19 at the Wing Luke Museum. Join us from 6 to 9pm for senior project presentations, hearty apps, community fun, and senior project exhibits.

Spring Fever! PSCS Spring Fundraiser

Friday, April 28, 2017 at Club SUR in SODO! Come shake it out with performances by our many student bands, a carefully culled silent auction (maybe even a few live items this year!), surprise guests, dessert dash, prizes, and So. Much. More. Doors at 6pm, performances at 7pm. Club SUR info Buy Tickets OOOH there’s…