College Board OnlineThe College Board administers standardized tests such as the SAT, Accuplacer, and Advanced Placement exams. This website provides information about preparing for these exams, as well as career exploration and general information about financial aid and applying to schools.
College NavigatorProvided by the National Center for Education Statistics, the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S., this website compiles detailed information about programs offered, retention and graduation rates, prices, available aid, degrees awarded, campus safety, and accreditation for over 7,000 postsecondary institutions in the United States.
Washington State Community and Technical CollegesThis State Board is responsible for administering the Community and Technical College Act and providing leadership and coordination for the community and technical college system. This website has links to the programs at specific colleges, directions to the colleges, employment at the colleges, how to pay for college, and much more.
GED Testing ServiceThe official site for the GED test.
Sound Learning (formerly Mason County Literacy)Sound Learning is a nonprofit organization providing basic skills tutoring (reading, writing, math), GED preparation, and ESL & computer literacy instruction in Thurston and Mason counties.
Washington State Board for Community and Technical CollegesThis website provides a list of all GED testing centers in Washington State, as well as general information about the test.
Home Education MagazineUp-to-date homeschooling information, news and views, a free information and resource guide, online newsletters, selections from Home Education Magazine, and more.
Home-Based Instruction Regulations (WA State)From the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, a source for homeschool laws and reports, including the "Pink Book" of Washington laws regulating home-based instruction.
Washington Homeschool OrganizationA statewide, non-profit membership organization with a mission to serve the diverse interests of home-based education in Washington State. WHO is nonpartisan, nonsectarian, and nondiscriminating in its views of homeschooling and participation in its activities.
Access WA: K-12From the State website: links to public & private schools and school districts in Washington State.
National Association of Independent SchoolsSearchable directory of private and independent schools worldwide that are members of NAIS.
Office of the Superintendent of Public InstructionThe OSPI is the primary agency charged with overseeing K-12 public education in Washington State.
ED.GOV -- Federal Student AidPortal for all Federal student aid programs, including grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study. You can apply for Federal financial aid through the online FAFSA application available on this website.
fastWEBAllows the user to set up a personalized profile that will match specific skills, abilities and interests to fastWEB's database of over 400,000 scholarships.
Scholarship Search by The College BoardFill out a short profile to find scholarships, other financial aid, and internships for which you might be eligible.