Education Alternatives in Tacoma, WA

Tacoma's main public school district is Tacoma Public Schools. The district contains 36 elementary schools, eleven middle schools, five high schools, one alternative high school, and one school of the arts (SOTA).

Henry Foss High School operates an International Baccalaureate program. Sheridan Elementary School operates three foreign language immersion programs (Spanish, French, and Japanese). Mount Tahoma High School opened a brand new building in South Tacoma in the fall of 2004. Stadium High School and Wilson High School were remodeled/refurbished and reopened in September 2006. Lincoln High School will reopen in the fall of 2007 after a $75 million renovation and expansion.

Private schools in the area include the Annie Wright School and Bellarmine Preparatory School (Tacoma).

Tacoma's institutions of higher learning include the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma Community College, Bates Technical College, and the University of Washington, Tacoma. Pacific Lutheran University, The Evergreen State College, Tacoma, and Pierce College also lie within the greater Tacoma area.