Bellinghame Public Schools

Communications and Community Relations


All school district computers should have the ability to create a PDF from most applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, a Web page, or from almost any other application. Generally, any image, file or document that you can print from a computer can be converted to a PDF for printing. Here is how:

 

Pathway for the 21st Century

Creating Tomorrow Together

MISSION

The mission of the Bellingham School District, in partnership with the community, is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and qualities required to be successful in a changing, diverse world.

VISION

The following standards should be met when creating new web sites, redesigning old web sites, and for updates of current pages when practical. Points listed under “some practical considerations” are examples only and are not a definitive list. Links to resources and the references at the bottom of this page provide information supporting these standards.

I. Accessibility Standards

From Interstate 5 Northbound: Exit 255 (Sunset Drive, Mt. Baker Highway, State Route 542). At end of off ramp turn right. Continue on Sunset Drive approximately 1.6 miles. Turn right on McLeod Road. Squalicum High School is .3 mile on the left. Visitor parking is in the upper parking lot.

From Interstate 5 Northbound: Exit 255 (Sunset Drive/Mt. Baker Highway/State Route 542). Turn left at end of off ramp onto Sunset Drive and cross over the Interstate. As soon as you have crossed the interstate turn left on James Street. Turn right on Alabama. Turn left on Cornwall Avenue. Turn left on Franklin. Options High School is on the right.

Pathways to College, Career and Citizenship

From Interstate 5 Northbound: Exit 254 (Iowa Street), turn right at bottom of off ramp. Proceed through the Woburn Street intersection, making a slight turn to the left and becoming Yew St. Continue on Yew Street across Alabama Street. Yew Street dead ends at Roosevelt Elementary School.

From Interstate 5 Northbound: Exit 254 (Iowa Street) turn right at bottom of off ramp. Turn left onto Woburn Street. Turn right onto Alabama Street. Continue on Alabama to the three-way stop sign, turn left and follow North Shore Drive as it curves around Lake Whatcom, and turn left on Academy. Silver Beach Elementary is on the right near the end of the street.

From Interstate 5 Northbound: Exit 255 (Sunset Drive/Mt. Baker Highway/State Route 542). At end of off ramp turn left onto Sunset Drive and cross over the Interstate. As soon as you have crossed the Interstate turn left on James Street. Sunnyland Elementary is on the left on James Street between Ilinois Street and Maryland Street.

From Interstate 5 Northbound: Exit 250 (Old Fairhaven Parkway), at end of off ramp turn left. Continue on Old Fairhaven Parkway to 12th Street (approximately 1 1/3 mile). Turn left on 12th Street and cross the bridge.  You will see the school building in front of you. Continue straight through the light and proceed to parking lots on your left.  The school address is 110 Park Ridge Road.

From Interstate 5 Northbound: Exit 253 (Lakeway Drive). At end of off ramp, turn right on King Street, then left at the light (Lakeway Drive). Continue on Lakeway drive approximately 1 1/3 mile. Turn right on Kenoyer, then turn at the first left onto the school grounds.

From Interstate 5 Northbound: Exit 257 (Northwest Avenue), turn left at bottom of off ramp onto Northwest Avenue, turn right on Alderwood Avenue. Shuksan Middle School is located at corner of Northwest Avenue and Alderwood Avenue.


From Interstate 5 Southbound: Exit 257 (Northwest Avenue), turn right at bottom of off ramp onto Northwest Avenue, turn right on Alderwood Avenue. Shuksan Middle School is located at corner of Northwest Avenue and Alderwood Avenue.

From Interstate 5 Northbound: Exit 255 (Sunset Drive/Mt. Baker Highway/State Route 542). Turn left at end of off ramp onto Sunset Drive and cross over the Interstate. As soon as you have crossed the interstate turn left on James Street. Turn right on Alabama. Turn left on Cornwall Avenue. Bellingham High School is on the left in approximately ½ mile.

From Interstate 5 Northbound: Exit 252 (Samish Way). At end of off ramp turn left, following signs to Western Washington University. Turn left on Bill McDonald Parkway. Sehome High School will be on your left.

From Interstate 5 Southbound: Exit 252 (Samish Way). At end of off ramp turn right, following signs to Western Washington University. Turn left on Bill McDonald Parkway. Sehome High School will be on your left.

From Interstate 5 Northbound: Exit 258 (Bakerview), at end of off ramp turn left, crossing over Interstate. Turn left on Bennett Dr., turn right on Alderwood Avenue, turn left on Hollywood. Alderwood Elementary School is located on the left on Hollywood between Alderwood Avenue and Redwood Avenue.

From Interstate 5 Northbound: Exit 257 (Northwest Avenue), turn left at bottom of ramp onto Northwest Avenue, turn right on Birchwood Avenue. Birchwood Elementary is located on right at corner of Birchwood Avenue and Pinewood Avenue.

From Interstate 5 Southbound: Exit 257 (Northwest Avenue), turn right at bottom of off ramp onto Northwest Avenue, turn right on Birchwood Avenue. Birchwood Elementary is located on right at corner of Birchwood Avenue and Pinewood Avenue.

From Interstate 5 Northbound: Exit 253 (Lakeway Drive), at bottom of off ramp proceed straight for 1 block to Lincoln Street. Carl Cozier is located on the right on Lincoln Street between Lakeway Drive and Potter Street.

From Interstate 5 Southbound: Exit 253 (Lakeway Drive), at bottom of off ramp, turn left onto Lakeway Drive. Turn left on Lincoln Street between lakeway drive and Potter Street.

From Interstate 5 Northbound: Exit 257 (Northwest Avenue), turn left at bottom of off ramp onto Northwest Avenue. In approximately 1 1/2 mile Northwest turns slightly and becomes Elm Street. Turn right on West North Street, turn left on Utter street. Columbia Elementary School is located on the left on Utter between West North Street and Jefferson Street.

From Interstate 5 Northbound: Exit 253 (Lakeway drive). At end of off ramp, turn right on King Street, then left at the light (Lakeway Drive). Continue on Lakeway approximately 3 miles (Lakeway becomes Cable Street). Turn left on Geneva Street. Geneva Elementary is located on left.

From Interstate 5 Northbound: Exit 250 (Old Fairhaven Parkway), at end of off ramp turn left, turn right on 24 Street. Happy Valley Elementary is located on the right at Knox Street.

From Interstate 5 Southbound: Exit 250 (Old Fairhaven Parkway), at end of off ramp turn right, turn on 24 Street. Happy Valley Elementary is located on the right at Knox Street.

From Interstate 5 Northbound: Exit 250 (Old Fairhaven Parkway), at end of off ramp turn left, turn right on 22nd Avenue, turn left on Donovan Avenue, and right on 18th Street. Larrabee Elementary is located on the right on 18 Street between Larrabee Avenue and McKenzie Avenue.

From Interstate 5 Northbound: Exit 250 (Old Fairhaven Parkway), at end of off ramp turn left. Continue on Old Fairhaven Parkway to 14th Street, turn right on 14th Street. Lowell Elementary School is located on 14th Street between Douglas Avenue and Taylor Avenue.

From Interstate 5 Northbound: Exit 255 (Sunset Drive, Mt. Baker Highway, State Route 542). At end of off ramp turn right. Continue on Sunset Drive approximately 1.6 miles. Turn right on McLeod Road. Turn left on Magrath Road. Northern Heights Elementary School is approximately .25 mile on the right. Visitor parking is in the lower parking lot.

From Interstate 5 Northbound: Exit 255 (Sunset Drive/ Mt. Baker Highway/ State Route 542), at end of off ramp turn left onto Sunset Drive and cross over Interstate. Turn right on Cornwall Avenue, right again on Plymouth Drive, then left on Coolidge Drive. Parkview Elementary is located on left.