A great education is vital to ensure a prosperous community. Grays Harbor County offers excellent educational opportunities for everyone. From preschool through college, we are dedicated to giving our children every chance to succeed with a top education.
Grays Harbor offers many opportunities for socialization and education with a wide range of child care and preschool centers. There are 13 excellent school districts operating in Grays Harbor. The County’s districts have 38 elementary, middle and high schools that are progressive and innovative. Students in their final two years of high school have the opportunity to attend courses at Grays Harbor College simultaneously with their high school work; sometimes even gaining College Associate degrees concurrent with their High School diplomas.
There are many after-school clubs, sports, and activities for students to become involved in. One of the many examples is the Grays Harbor County 4-H club which develops skills such as leadership and volunteerism that benefit the youth of our community. There is also a state of the art YMCA in Hoquiam that provides after-school swimming and sporting activities.
Grays Harbor College
Grays Harbor College (GHC) proudly serves the residents of Grays Harbor and Pacific counties. The 120-acre forested main campus is located in Aberdeen, with educational centers located in Raymond and Ilwaco. GHC provides comprehensive services to those living in this rural area of southwestern Washington. Services include Associate degrees designed to easily transfer to four-year universities, along with more than 15 professional-technical programs providing state-of-the-art job skills training. Three Bachelor of Applied Science degrees are new offerings at GHC and focus on BAS in Organizational Management, Teacher Education and Forest Management. The College also provides Transitions instruction for those needing help with basic skills, mastering English language and completing high school diplomas (or GEDs). Community Education programs continue to expand, including day trips and varied enrichment offerings. GHC also provides customized training and business development for area businesses and industries. The College’s Foundation, supported by generous donors in the service district, provides scholarships totaling more than $600,000 annually.