Talented teachers and a supportive community combine to provide Lynden students with a solid education. In turn, students excel in academics, athletics, music, agriculture, and much more.
Lynden Public Schools
The Lynden School District had a total enrollment of 2,761 full-time equivalent students in the 2004-2005 school year. The district has 148 classroom teachers at five schools: Lynden High School (grades 9-12), Lynden Middle School (grades 6-8), Vossbeck Elementary School (K-5), Isom Intermediate School (grades 3-5) and Fisher Primary School (K-2).
With 49% of its students taking the SAT test, Lynden High School’s SAT scores for 2002-03 averaged 524 for the verbal portion and 537 for math, significantly above the national average of 507 for verbal and 519 for math. For more information about the Lynden School District, call (360) 354-4443 or visit www.lynden.wednet.edu or www.reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us.
Private Christian Schools
The Lynden area also offers many other education options for K-12 students. Lynden Christian School is the largest of the area’s private schools with approximately 1,000 students. It is also one of the oldest Christian schools in the area. Lynden Christian Schools offer a fully accredited curriculum to students from preschool through grade 12. For more information about Lynden Christian School, call (360) 318-9525 or visit www.lyncs.org.
Ebenezer Christian School offers a complete K-8 academic foundation in reading, writing, mathematics, and Bible studies. Founded in 1910, the school is located at 9390 Guide Meridian Road. For more information about Ebenezer Christian School call (360) 354-3632 or visit www.ebenezerchristianschool.org.
Covenant Christian School is located at 9088 Northwood Road, Lynden. Call (360) 354-5436.
Cornerstone Christian School is located at 8872 Northwood Road, Lynden. Call (360) 318-0663.
Home Schools
Many families in the area choose to homeschool their children. The Whatcom Homeschool Association includes about 600 families in its membership. Call Gary McGill at (360) 671 3689.
Higher Education
Lynden is within 15 miles of three post-secondary institutions: Western Washington University,Whatcom Community College, and Bellingham Technical College, all in Bellingham.
Western Washington University is a four year regional state university with more than 12,000 students, making it the third-largest institution of higher education in the state. Nearly 4,000 students, including 92 percent of all first-year students, live on the 215-acre campus. Western is in the midst of a capital facilities program that already has seen a student-funded recreation center open in 2003. A new classroom building for the departments of communications, journalism, computer science and physics opened in 2004. Western celebrated its centennial during the 1999-2000 school year.
Whatcom Community College is a public community college serving an average of 7,182 students each quarter (3,843 full-time equivalent students). WCC, which is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, offers associate degrees in academic transfer, general studies, and technical/professional areas, as well as opportunities to complete high school, or take classes for personal enrichment. The college also has special programs to assist students in acquiring learning skills necessary for academic and occupational success. A strong Community Education Department offers classes about diverse interests and skills, such as photography, fictional writing, and computer software.
Bellingham Technical College offers professional technical education in many areas, including electronics, auto collision repair, and office administration. It has approximately 4,300 students and 1,700 full-time equivalent students. Many of BTC’s associate degrees transfer directly to City University’s many locations in Washington. City University and BTC are partnering to make selected baccalaureate degree programs available on the BTC campus. BTC also collaborates with local businesses, customizing classes to meet their needs.
