PEARL
PEARL is a public elementary school that is part of the Quilcene School District school district, located in Quilcene, WA with about 190 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. With about 7 teachers, PEARL has a student/teacher ratio of about 27:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The **PEARL (Partners in Education, Academics, and Resource Link)** program is an alternative, parent-partnership school based in Quilcene, Washington, operating under the umbrella of the Quilcene School District. Designed to support homeschooling families, the program provides a hybrid learning model that combines traditional home-based instruction with on-campus enrichment, professional teaching resources, and state-aligned curriculum materials. By offering this bridge between independent study and the public school system, PEARL allows families to maintain the flexibility of home education while benefiting from public school funding, structured support, and academic oversight.
The program focuses on fostering a collaborative community where parents take the lead as primary educators while receiving guidance from certified teachers. Students in the PEARL program often engage in a variety of hands-on learning opportunities and individualized learning plans tailored to their specific interests and developmental needs. By leveraging the resources of the Quilcene School District, the program aims to offer a holistic educational experience that balances the personalized nature of home instruction with the social and academic benefits of a school-connected environment.
For more information, contact PEARL at (360) 765-3363 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Quilcene, WA 98376
(360) 765-3363
PEARL is a public school in Quilcene, WA with about 190 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Washington
School Details
- Level:
-
Elementary School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Quilcene School District
- Total Students:
- 190
- Teachers:
- 7.95
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 190 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PEARL is predominantly White, representing about 84% of the student body.
- White
- 84.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.9%
- Two or more races
- 5.8%
- Black or African American
- 1.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Female
- 51.6%
- Male
- 48.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.