About
What is Sky Valley Education Center?
Sky Valley Education Center (SVEC) is a K-12 public school that operates as an alternative school under WAC 392-121-182 Alternative Learning Experience Requirements. Consistent with the state constitution, the center is non-sectarian and enrolls current Washington home-schooled students and others committed to using the community as a key learning resource. As an alternative school, none of our programs are full-time in the traditional sense.
A Parent Partnership
Sky Valley Education Center works as a resource for the family to ensure a high quality learning experience for each child; consistent with the expectations of the student's family and the state's requirements. Parents, a key resource for student success, demonstrate their partnership by taking an active role in the operation of the school through Parent Advisory and volunteering. SVEC facilitates an exchange of information and resources for parents. Learn more
Part Time Enrollment
Families are welcome to enroll part time, however, the minimum part time enrollment is 40%. It is still possible to enroll in one class and be 40% enrolled. For more information about part time enrollment, call 360-804-2700.
What else can Sky Valley offer my child?
How is Sky Valley Different?
- All of our classes are multi-grade level. If a child is excelling in a subject, the parent can choose to put them into a higher level class. If the student is struggling, they can be enrolled into a lower level class. This is personalized education.
- We are a non-graded school. There are no letter grades at Sky Valley. We are focused on success and excellence for all students.
- We offer many parent workshops every year to support parents in educating their children.
Typically, once students reach 11th and 12th grade, over 70% choose to enroll in the Running Start or Sno-Isle Tech Skill Center programs. In Running Start, they attend local colleges and earn dual credits toward both high school and college graduation. Sno-Isle is a technical high school program that offers over 23 career/technical programs.
We are committed to all students being career or college ready! Learn more about our Counseling Department here
If you're looking for Sky Valley Education Center registration information, please visit our registration page
School Improvement Plan
Our School Improvement Plan (SIP) is an action plan that identifies the areas we plan to focus on in the current school year, the performance goals we want students to achieve, and how we plan to collaboratively meet these goals. The plans are updated annually each fall.
School Report
School Reports show a brief snapshot of a school’s academic growth, student climate, accountability, family and staff engagement, and overall school performance. School reports are produced by the State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction for each school and district in the state and updated periodically throughout the year as data becomes available.
On state assessments, students who are expected to participate but do not, such as absences or opting out, are counted as non-proficient. This may affect the school’s overall proficiency rating.
Our Facilities
Our school is located in downtown Monroe on Short Columbia Street, covering 5.28 acres with five buildings, including a multipurpose gym and an auxiliary gym, all connected by covered walkways. Previously Monroe Middle School, this site originally housed Monroe High School, which was rebuilt as Monroe Middle School after the original building was torn down following a 1965 earthquake. Some of the structures from the original school remain in use today.
The oldest building on campus is the technology education building, constructed in 1954. The annex was built in 1964, with additions in 1967 and a partial modernization in 2003. The main classroom pods & library building, main gym, and office were constructed in 1967, with an auxiliary gym and lunchroom added to the main gym in 1980. An office addition was completed in 1990. Two portable buildings on site are currently being used for storage.
You can learn about the environmental health of our buildings here.
Contact Us
Sky Valley Education Center
351 Short Columbia St
Monroe, WA 98272
Phone: 360-804-2700
Fax: 360-804-2759
Office hours are 8:00am - 3:30pm, Monday - Friday when classes are in session.
Summer hours vary. Please check our website's calendar for details.