Discovery programs

The Discovery program serves elementary, middle, and high school students experiencing significant social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties.  The goal is to have students develop sufficient internal discipline so that little external reinforcement is required.  In addition to the behavior management system, social and emotional goals are taught daily. Specific instruction enables students to learn problem solving, decision-making, and social skills.  In addition, there is a strong emphasis upon academic instruction that is individually determined.

This section provides information on all three Discovery programs:

• Skagit Discovery Center
• Snohomish Discovery Center
• Whatcom Discovery Center

Click for the Online Referral Form.

Skagit Discovery

Phone: 360-856-1562
Fax: 360-856-1824

• Anacortes
• Arlington
• Burlington-Edison
• Concrete
• LaConner
• Mount Vernon
• Sedro-Woolley

Snohomish Discovery

Phone: 360-474-0524
Fax: 360-435-1697

View the Program Calendar

2012-13 Participating Districts

• Edmonds
• Everett
• Granite Falls
• Lake Stevens
• Lakewood
• Marysville
• Mukilteo
• Shoreline 
• Snohomish
• Stanwood-Camano

Whatcom Discovery

Phone: 360-738-6235
Fax: 360-676-6406

View the Program Calendar

• Bellingham
• Blaine
• Ferndale
• LaConner
• Lynden
• Meridian
• Mount Baker

Report Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying

The NWESD is committed to a safe and civil educational environment for all students, employees, parents/legal guardians, volunteers and patrons, that is free from harassment, intimidation or bullying.  Any student who believes he/she has been the target of harassment, intimidation or bullying may report incidents verbally or in writing to Shirley Cutshall, Director for Special Programs and Services at the NWESD.  Any student who believes he/she has been the target of unresolved, severe, or persistent harassment, intimidation or bullying may report incidents verbally or in writing to Carol Browder, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Compliance at the NWESD.

The following resources are available for download here:
Harassment Policy          Harassment Procedure          Incident Reporting Form

For general questions and initial compliance related matters, please contact Buck Evans, Assistant Superintendent for Operations at NWESD. For specific unresolved concerns related to compliance related matters, please contact the Compliance Officer Carol Browder, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Compliance at NWESD.