Puget Sound Community School

To turn passion into achievement. The idea behind PSCS was first raised by founding director Andy Smallman. He recognized a void in student-directed middle & high schools in the Seattle area and sought to create one. In December, 1993, he met with a group of interested parents and outlined what became the skeleton structure of PSCS. In September, 1994 the school began with 11 students. Since then PSCS has been recognized internationally as an innovative educational model, having been featured in Newsweek magazine, on TV in England, and in an educational journal in Australia.

PSCS was founded on the belief that people are compelled to learn intrinsically and will eagerly learn what they are interested in learning when provided a positive environment and support in their self-selected pursuits. We serve children in the Seattle area in 6th through 12th grades.