Slavic Christian Academy

Established in 1954, St Joseph Catholic School is an educational institution that serves students in pre-kindergarten through grade eight. It conducts classes in a variety of subjects, such as language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music, and religious and physical education. The school has an enrollment of more than 300 students and is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and the Western Catholic Educational Association. St Joseph Catholic School employs a staff of over 40 people, including a principal, cafeteria manager and athletic director. It maintains a computer lab that features nearly 25 computers. The school offers before- and after-school care, meal and transportation services. St Joseph Catholic School has a library that provides more than 6,000 books and reference materials. Its sports activities include volleyball, football, basketball, cheerleading and swimming. It is located in Vancouver, Wash.

Educational Service District 112 is one of nine statutory regional service agencies in the state of Washington. Created by the legislature more than 30 years ago, the expressed purpose of ESDs is to assure equal educational opportunities for quality education and lifelong learning for all. In addition to acting as a liaison between local districts and the State Office of the Superintendent, ESD delivers programs mandated by the state. Washington s ESDs are public entities, which operate in a highly entrepreneurial fashion. More than 600 ESD 112 professionals are positioned in 30 public school districts and 23 private schools in Southwest Washington s six counties including Clark, Skamania, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Klickitat and Pacific. It also serves the Washington State School for the Blind and the Washington School for the Deaf, and assists with home schooling.