Supporting our Immigrant & Refugee Students
Every day, PSESD stands with our immigrant and refugee families.
Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) is striving to become an Antiracist Multicultural Organization. PSESD is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts and state-approved private schools in Washington. Educational Service Districts, created by the legislature, are an essential regional delivery system for early learning and K-postsecondary services in the state.
Educational Service Districts improve the quality, equity, and efficiency of educational programs through partnerships with K-12 education, early learning, higher education, and public and private organizations. We coordinate 100+ programs in King and Pierce counties, including Bainbridge Island and employ more than 400 staff members including administrators, educators and support personnel.
35 School Districts
We provide programs and services to 35 school districts, 291 private schools, 10 charter schools, and 2 tribal compact school in King and Pierce counties, including Bainbridge Island.
424,289 Students
39% of Washington’s K-12 public school students are served by our programs and services, 59% of the students we serve are students of color.
Less than 2% of our funding comes from a state allocation.
Our programs are funded primarily by entrepreneurial means. We apply for and receive competitive state, federal and private grants.