Our local 4-H clubs employ a “learn by doing” approach and we utilize the mentorship of knowledgeable, talented islanders with the goal of fostering leadership, responsibility, and caring, that strengthens our families and communities. Read more...
With a thriving group of young families settling down and growing in the San Juan Islands, the education and youth resource options on Orcas Island have blossomed over the years. Families have their choice of the Orcas Island Public School system, or a variety of private schools to choose from. There is also a strong homeschool presence on Orcas, as well as options for remote education. All children are different, and there is a plethora of diverse options to best meet each family’s different needs. They say it takes a village, and Orcas Island is a strong community to raise a family in.
