Higher Education and Vocational Programs
Learning no longer stops at graduation from high school or college, it is a life-long process and Port Townsend offers many possibilities to broaden your horizon. Technical innovation related to the internet and interactive telecommunications have enabled college course from any institution in the world available. Government innovations have dismantled walls which previously separated colleges from one another, making more options available to Jefferson County residents than ever before.
The Jefferson Education Consortium center can help you find what you are looking for, call them at 360-379-4043.
There are an increasing number of local vocational opportunities and programs from woodworking to massage.
| Universities and Colleges |
| Chapman
University at Bangor - Although the main campus is in
Orange, Calif, Chapman University has a Silverdale Campus and has
distance learning options. 360-779-2040 Toll Free 1-800-578-2427 Fax 360-779-1011 P.O. Box 2120 Silverdale, WA 98383 |
| Community
Learning Center - Washington State University Cooperative
Extension 360-379-5610 Fax 360-379-5617 201 W. Patison Port Hadlock, WA 98339 |
| Goddard College (VT) - MFA in Creative Writing Program Residency at Fort Worden in collaboration with Centrum. |
| Peninsula
College at Port Townsend - Comprehensive Community College 360-385-4605 Fax 360-385-4570 181 Quincy St., #212 Port Townsend, WA 98368 |
| University
of Washington - Offers distance learning for students
on the Olympic Peninsula. Call specific programs:
Steps
to Success Bachelor
of Science in Nursing School of Social Work |
| Western
Washington University - Works in partnership with Peninsula
College offering residents the opportunity to obtain a Bachelor's
Degree in Environmental Studies, Human Services and Education. 360-379-5610 Fax 360-379-5617 201 W. Patison Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Call Specific Programs: Environmental
Policy/Environmental Science Elementary Teacher
Education/School Administration |
| Vocational and Other Educational Options |
| Port Townsend School of Woodworking
- The Wood Stooges (Jim Tolpin, John Marckworth and Tim Lawson) founded the School and are based at the Fort Worden State Park in the Old Power Plant (Building 315). 200 Battery Way, Fort Worden, Port Townsend, WA 98368 |
| Adventuress - Sound Experience helps Protect Puget Sound Through Education aboard the historic Schooner Adventuress. |
| Abundant
Life Seed Foundation - Nonprofit foundation that preserves
the genetic diversity of plants by saving rare and heirloom seeds.
They are an educational resource for the Northwest and the expert
on endangered seeds. P.O. Box 772, Port Townsend, WA 98368 |
| Dynamic Facilitation
Skills Jim Rough: Jim@tobe.net 1040 Taylor Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 |
| Annapurna Center for
Self Healing - Offering education and healing retreats
through hands-on experience in Live Organic Vegan cuisine, Reflexology,
Colon hydrotherapy, Far infared sauna, steam room, cranio-sacral therapy,
stress management, moderate exercise, Yoga and meditation. Robin Sharan: 360-385-2909 538 Adams Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 |
| Centrum
- Presenting a broad range of creative educational workshops, which
bring together gifted instructors and avid learners. 360-385-3102 Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, WA 98368 |
| Northwest
School of Wooden Boatbuilding - Presenting a broad range
of creative educational workshops, which bring together gifted instructors
and avid learners. 360-385-4948 42 N. Water Street, Port Hadlock, WA 98339 |
| Olympic
Park Institute - Natural History, Olympic Field Seminars,
Elderhostels 360-928-3720 111 Barnes Point Road, Port Angeles, WA 98363 |
| See also Recreation: Swimming and Diving |
| Port Townsend
Marine Science Center - A non-profit organization formed
to promote an understanding of the marine and aquatic sciences. 360-385-5582 532 Battery Way,, Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, WA 98368 |
| Port
Townsend School of Massage - An accredited vocational
school providing comprehensive programs that enable their graduates
to work as Licensed Massage practitioners. 360-379-4066 PO Box 1055, 617 Tyler, Port Townsend, WA 98368 |
| PTSLUG
- Local Macintosh computer user group Port Townsend, WA 98368 |
| SISIUTL Center for Learning - Provides assessment/instruction/classes/workshops/consultation
for learning differences/difficulties for youth and adults. 360-379-1223 230 Taylor Street Suite C., Port Townsend, WA 98368 |
| Wild
Olympic Salmon - Salmon Restoration 360-385-9329 301 Chimacum Rd., Port Hadlock, WA 98353 |
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