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Don't Think You Can Afford Private School?
By Lynn Schnaiberg
Kathleen Wareham, a Seattle mom of two high-schoolers at The Northwest School, could not have been happier with her children's public elementary school. But as her eldest hit fourth grade at Coe Elementary and Wareham started to look ahead to middle...
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•  Judge Rules against Parents in School Closure Case
•  Parent's Analysis Prompts Jump-Start of School Budget Review
•  Decision Time Near in School-Funding Lawsuit

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Average tuition at independent schools ranges from around $13,000 in kindergarten to $15,600 in sixth grade and $20,500 in 12th grade, according to the Seattle-based Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools.

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2009-10 Education Directory
We know how important it is to parents to find the right school for your child. Each year we publish information on hundreds of...

Big Changes on Horizon for Seattle Public School Families
By Lynn Schnaiberg
For many Seattle public school parents, the enrollment and school assignment process can seem daunting. Lots of choices. Lots of...

Recess before Lunch Helps with Learning and Nutrition
By Kathy Lambert
Obesity among children is a growing concern. Only 36 percent of children meet the doctor-recommended requirements for daily...

Getting It Done: Parents Weigh in on Homework  
Compiled and Edited By Cheryl Murfin
Here's how homework has gone in my house for the past four years:  “Time to sit down and do your homework.”

Ask the Education Ombudsman
By Lynn Schnaiberg
Got a problem with your child's school and can't seem to work it out with the teacher or principal? Having trouble navigating the...

Using Your Own Two Feet: Walking or Bicycling to School Safely  
By Jennifer Donahue
When Joe and Daisy Zajonc's daughter Lucy was in kindergarten and first grade, the family lived in Germany. The community there was...

 
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