Current Nonpublic Agencies

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Nonpublic Agencies

Public schools are required to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to students with disabilities ages 3–21 who are eligible for special education services. If a public school district determines that a student’s special education needs cannot by met by their resident school district, a Nonpublic Agency (NPA) is an entity authorized by OSPI under Chapter 28A.300 RCW to contract with a school district to provide placement for a student to receive a program of special education services. An approved NPA provides the student's special education and related services that are determined necessary for FAPE through the individualized education program (IEP) process.

Application Forms

Initial NPA Application

An Initial NPA Application can only be submitted jointly by a sponsoring school district and a private (or out-of-state) entity seeking NPA status. A school district must recommend a private (or out-of-state) entity for approval to OSPI. The OSPI Special Education Division will review applications to ensure NPA requirements are met, and if so, grant Preliminary NPA Approval for placement and services. An entity will not be granted full NPA approval and added to the Approved NPA List until OSPI completes a follow-up onsite visit and review.

Annual NPA Renewal Application

All entities currently on the approved NPA list should complete an annual renewal application by June 30th of each school year. At least one public school district with a student placed at an authorized NPA will be expected to complete an annual onsite visit and submit a report of that visit to OSPI.

Three-Year NPA Reauthorization

OSPI will review all approved NPAs on a three-to-five-year cycle for continued authorization to provide special education and related services to students placed by a public school district. Reauthorization includes an onsite visit and review by OSPI to confirm NPA requirements continue to be met. All approved NPAs should complete an annual renewal application and contact OSPI if they believe the NPA is due for reauthorization.

  • Three-Year NPA Reauthorization Checklist (We will upload this once it's ready)

Current Approved NPAs

Currently Approved Nonpublic Agencies located in Washington state

NPA status reflects current information received by OSPI.

Agency Name (linked to website) Sort descending Administrator & Contact Info Phone|Fax District Sponsor
Academy for Precision Learning, North Campus Laura Barringer
5031 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206-427-0115
FAX: 206-331-3956
Seattle Public Schools
Academy for Precision Learning, South Campus Laura Barringer
4554 9th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206-427-0115
FAX: 206-331-3956
Seattle Public Schools
Academy Schools Ashley Hobbs
14601 Interurban Avenue South
Tukwila, WA 98168
206-588-0860
FAX: 206-588-0771
Auburn
Alta Vista Haley Thayer
1950 Pottery Avenue Suite 124
Port Orchard, WA 98366
855-201-8141
FAX: 855-610-2353
Central Kitsap
Brightmont Academy, Redmond Campus

Parent Organization:
Brightmont Inc.
Tony Beals
7345 164th Avenue NE Suite I-135
Redmond, WA 98052
425-373-0800 Lake Washington
Brightmont Academy, Sammamish Campus

Parent Organization:
Brightmont Inc.
Derek Heinz
4588 Klahanie Drive SE Suite 401
Issaquah, WA 98029
425-836-1600 Issaquah
Brightmont Academy, Seattle Campus

Parent Organization:
Brightmont Inc.
Tony Beals
9750 3rd Avenue NE, Suite 102
Seattle, WA 98115
206-284-2300 Seattle Public Schools
Brock's Academy, University Place Campus Rachel Hardin
6721 Regents Boulevard
University Place, WA 98466
253-327-1414 Issaquah
Brock's Academy, Woodinville Campus Rachel Hardin
17636 140th Avenue NE
Woodinville, WA 98072
425-483-1353 Northshore
Carpe Diem Academy, Tacoma Campus Taylor Beceiro
3837 South 12th Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
833-971-1230
FAX: 253-292-1355
Bellevue
Children's Institute for Learning Differences (CHILD) Carrie Fannin
2640 Benson Road South
Renton, WA 98055
425-336-3260
FAX: 425-277-7726
Renton
Dartmoor School, Bellevue Campus Jeffrey D. Woolley
2800 Northup Way Suite 120
Bellevue, WA 98004
425-885-6296
FAX: 425-885-1137
Issaquah
Dartmoor School, Bothell Campus Jeffrey D. Woolley
19515 Northcreek Parkway, Suite 208
Bothell, WA 98011
425-885-6296
FAX: 425-885-1137
Lake Washington
Dartmoor School, Issaquah Campus Jeffrey D. Woolley
22500 SE 64th Place #130
Issaquah, WA 98027
425-885-6296
FAX: 425-885-1137
Issaquah
Dartmoor School, Seattle Campus Jeffrey D. Woolley
9622 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
425-885-6296
FAX: 425-885-1137
Seattle Public Schools
Dolan Learning Center, LLC Dana Mott
18500 156th Avenue NE, Suite 204
Woodinville, WA 98072
425-488-3587 Northshore
Eastside Academics School, Bellevue Campus Jennifer Vice
2495 140th Avenue NE, Suite D-210
Bellevue, WA 98005
425-401-6844
FAX: 425-556-6972
Issaquah
Eastside Academics School, Issaquah Campus Jennifer Vice
300 NE Gilman Boulevard
Issaquah, WA 98027
425-922-6792 Issaquah
Eaton Arrowsmith Academy

Parent Organization:
Eaton Arrowsmith School
Tracy McCammant
17946 NE 65th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
425-861-8327
FAX: 425-861-8365
Snoqualmie Valley
Embrace Learning Institute, LLC, Bellevue Campus Jennifer Stuckey
655 156th Avenue SE Suite 300
Bellevue, WA 98007
253-765-8025 Bellevue
Embrace Learning Institute, LLC, Sumner Campus Jennifer Stuckey
6021 Parker Road East
Sumner, WA 98390
253-765-8025 Orting
Embrace Learning Institute, LLC, Tacoma Campus Jennifer Stuckey
621 Pacific Avenue Suite 14
Tacoma, WA 98402
253-765-8025 Bethel
Emerald Learning Center, Redmond Campus Kylie Martin
10735 Willows Road NE, #110
Redmond, WA 98052
509-669-4284 Seattle Public Schools
Emerald Learning Center, Tacoma Campus

Parent Organization:
Happy Hour 4 Kids, Inc.
Michael Sycz
1819 East 72nd Street Suite 130
Tacoma, WA 98404
562-619-4818
FAX: 917-591-2307
Auburn
Gersh Academy at Cougar Mountain

Parent Organization:
Gersh C.A.R.E.S.
Daren Houck
5410 194th Avenue SE
Issaquah, WA 98027
425-200-8500 Issaquah
Hamlin Robinson School Stacy Turner
1701 20th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98144
206-763-1167
FAX: 206-763-7149
Seattle Public Schools
Lilac Learing Center, Longview Campus Jeffrey Kalles
1015 Vandercook Highway
Longview, WA 98632
509-844-2429
FAX: 509-319-2338
Longview
Lilac Learning Center, Spokane Campus

Parent Organization:
Lilac City Behavioral Services, PLLC
Jeffrey Kalles
8621 N 5 Mile Road
Spokane, WA 99208
509-844-2429
FAX: 509-319-2338
Mead
Lilac Learning Center, Tacoma Campus Jeffrey Kalles
1614 S Mildred Street Suite 1
Tacoma, WA 98465-1630
509-844-2429
FAX: 509-319-2338
Tacoma
Listen and Talk Maura Berndsen
8610 8th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98115
206-985-6646
FAX: 206-985-6687
Lake Washington
Madrona Day Treatment

Parent Organization:
Parent Organization: Kitsap Mental Health Services
Chris Borer
5455 Almira Drive N
Bremerton, WA 98311
360-479-4994
FAX: 360-405-4011
South Kitsap
Madrona West (Madrona Day Treatment)

Parent Organization:
Kitsap Mental Health Services
Chris Borer
3733 W Loxie Eagns Boulevard
Bremerton, WA 98312
360-479-4994
FAX: 360-405-4011
Bremerton
Morningside Academy Andrew Kieta
901 Lenora Street
Seattle, WA 98121
206-709-9500
FAX: 206-709-4611
Seattle Public Schools
New Horizon School Marla Veliz
1111 South Carr Road
Renton, WA 98055
425-226-3717
FAX: 425-226-4605
Renton
Northwest School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children Dr. Kabian Rendel
15303 Westminster Way North
Shoreline, WA 98133
206-364-4605
FAX: 206-367-3014
Shoreline
Overlake Specialty School

Parent Organization:
Parent Organization: Overlake Hospital Medical Center
Adam Wallas
2610 116th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
425-688-5156
FAX: 425-688-5087
Bellevue
Restart Leadership Academy, Sky Ridge Campus

Parent Organization:
Restart Life PLLC
Cosette Rae
30001 138th Place SE
Monroe, WA 98272
800-682-6934
FAX: 888-788-3419
Issaquah
Restart Leadership Academy, Wood Creek Campus

Parent Organization:
Restart Life PLLC
Cosette Rae
30001 138th Place SE
Monroe, WA 98272
800-682-6934
FAX: 888-788-3419
Issaquah
Salish Sea Deaf School Maria Christianson
1043 S. Goldenrod Road, Suite 101
Burlington, WA 98233
360-419-5992 Mount Vernon
Yellow Wood Academy Jed Miley
9655 NE 36th Street, Suite 101
Mercer Island, WA 98059
206-236-1095
FAX: 206-236-0998
Mercer Island

Currently Approved Nonpublic Agencies located outside of Washington state

NPA status reflects current information received by OSPI.

Agency Name (linked to website) Sort descending Administrator & Contact Info Phone|Fax School District
Alpine Academy

Parent Organization:
Utah Youth Village
Angie Alvey
1280 Whispering Horse Drive
Erda, UT 84074
800-244-1113 ext 105
FAX: 435-843-5416
Yelm
Arata Creek School

Parent Organization:
Multnomah Education Service District
Joni Tolon
2470 SW Halsey Street
Troutdale, OR 97060
503-257-1674
FAX: 503-257-1583
Camas
Bancroft Neurohealth Toni Pergolin
1255 Caldwell Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
856-348-1137 Evergreen (Clark)
Benchmark Behavioral Health Systems

Parent Organization:
Universal Health Services, Inc.
Craig Scholnick
592 West 1350 South
Woods Cross, UT 84010
801-299-5300
FAX: 801-296-2163
Enumclaw
Change Academy Lake of the Ozark (Calo) Nicole Fuglsang
130 Calo Lane
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
573-365-2221
FAX: 573-365-2224
Seattle Public Schools
Cherry Gulch Katie Rienstra
3770 E Black Canyon Highway
Emmett, ID 83617
208-365-3437
FAX: 208-365-7235
Walla Walla Public Schools
Cinnamon Hills Youth Crisis Center B.L. Williams
770 East Street George Boulevard
St. George, UT 84770
435-674-0984
FAX: 435-986-8609
Spokane
Copper Hills Youth Center

Parent Organization:
Universal Health Services
Ron Tuinei
5899 West Rivendell Drive
West Jordan, UT 84081
1-800-776-7116
FAX: 801-214-2931
Vancouver
Daybreak Canyon, LLC Larry McArthur
1229 Country Club Road
Kellogg, ID 83837
208-784-1433
FAX: 877-580-3806
ESD 112
Devereux Texas Treatment Network

Parent Organization:
The Devereux Foundation
Pamela E. Reed
1150 Devereux Drive
League City, TX 77573
281-335-1000
FAX: 281-332-2301
Lake Washington
Discovery Ranch South (formerly Discovery Ranch for Girls) Andrea Burgess
4928 North 4500 West
Cedar City, UT 84721
855-667-9388
FAX: 435-865-9584
Seattle Public Schools
Elevations RTC

Parent Organization:
Family Health and Wellness
Judith Jacques
2650 West 2700 South
Syracuse, UT 84075
801-773-0200
FAX: 801-773-0208
Peninsula
Eva Carlston Academy Corrie Norman
4943 South Wasatch Boulevard
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
801-449-0089 Granite Falls
F.L. Chamberlain International School Scott Davignon
1 Pleasant Street
Middleboro, MA 02346
508-947-7825
FAX: 508-947-0944
Bellevue
Gateway Academy Casie Buckner Munteanu
11706 South 700 East
Draper, UT 84020
801-523-3479
FAX: 801-788-0577
Seattle Public Schools
Grafton Integrated Health Network, Grafton School, Richmond Campus James Stewart
4100 Price Club Boulevard
Midlothian, VA 23112
540-542-0200
FAX: 540-722-8695
Vancouver
Grafton Integrated Health Network, Grafton School, Winchester Campus James Stewart
120 Bellview Avenue
Winchester, VA 22601
540-542-0200
FAX: 540-722-8695
Washougal
Grove School Sean Kursawe
175 Copse Road
Madison, CT 06443
203-245-6098 Tacoma
Heartspring School Daniel Soliday
8700 East 29th Street North
Wichita, KS 67226
316-634-8700
FAX: 316-634-0555
Bellevue
JRI - Susan Wayne Center of Excellence

Parent Organization:
Justice Resource Institute, Inc.
Andy Pond
75 Church Street
Thompson, CT 06227
781-559-4900
FAX: 781-559-4901
Kent
Kaizen Academy

Parent Organization:
Treatment Solutions, LLC
Kris Kilpatrick
996 West 800 South
Payson, UT 84651
801-798-5448 Seattle Public Schools
Lakemary Center Kirk Davis
100 Lakemary Drive
Paola, KS 66071
913-557-4000
FAX: 913-557-4910
Seattle Public Schools
Liahona Academy for Youth Todd Vowell
491 North Bluff Street Suite 200
St. George, UT 84770
435-656-2227
FAX: 435-656-2228
ESD 112
Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare

Parent Organization:
Universal Health Services
Dr. Martin Ringstaff
1110 Montgomery Avenue
Staunton, VA 24401
540-213-0450 Battle Ground
Logan River Academy

Parent Organization:
Family Treatment Network
Carolyn Willandt
1683 South Highway 89-91
Logan, UT 84321
435-755-8400
FAX: 435-755-8540
Bethel
Maple Lake Academy for Boys Jolyn Mitchell
6612 S 3200 W
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
801-798-7700
FAX: 801-798-7739
Bellevue
Monarch School

Parent Organization:
Wingspan Care Group
Adam Jacobs
22001 Fairmount Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44118
216-320-8222
FAX: 216-320-8733
Bellevue
Monuments Academy Brad Matheson
1990 Dry Lakes Road
Brian Head, UT 84719
435-477-6025
FAX: 435-477-6026
Tumwater
Mountain Springs Preparatory Academy

Parent Organization:
CERTS
Becca Black
1454 South Campus Drive
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-867-5555
FAX: 435-867-0005
Camas
New England Center for Children, Oak Street House Dr. Jessica Sassi
33 Turnpike Road
Southborough, MA 01772
508-481-1015
FAX: 508-485-3421
Mercer Island
New Focus Academy Dr. Brandon Park
1268 N Valley Heights Circle
Heber City, UT 84032
844-313-6749 Renton
New Haven RTC, Saratoga Springs Campus

Parent Organization:
Embark Behavioral Health - CALO
Kimberly Beck
228 West 400 North
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
866-853-7907
FAX: 801-423-5342
Mercer Island
North Wasco County School District, Wahtonka Campus - Transition 21 Amy Hampton
3632 West 10th Street
The Dalles, OR 97058
541-506-3427
FAX: 541-506-3428
ESD 112
Northwest Children's Home, Education Center

Parent Organization:
Parent Organization: Northwest Children's Home, Inc.
Kim Bacon
602 13th Street
Lewiston, ID 93501
208-746-8206
FAX: 208-746-7482
Clarkston
Pressley Ridge School for the Deaf

Parent Organization:
Pressley Ridge
Amy McQuillan
514 Marshall Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
412-872-9400
FAX: 412-872-9470
Central Kitsap
Provo Canyon School

Parent Organization:
Universal Health Services
Tim Marshall
4501 North University Avenue
Provo, UT 84604
801-420-6656
FAX: 801-852-2242
Seattle Public Schools
Serendipity Center, Inc. Megan Pine
14815 SE Division Road
Portland, OR 97236
503-761-7917
FAX: 503-761-7917
Battle Ground
Solacium Sunrise RTC, Sunrise Academy Krista Perry
65 North 1150 West
Hurricane, UT 84737
435-574-9217
FAX: 435-627-5202
Vancouver
Solstice RTC, Fernwood Academy Jamie Murphy
1904 W Gordon Avenue
Layton, UT 84041
866-278-3345
FAX: 801-444-0793
Snohomish
Telos Academy, Center Street & Geneva Campus

Parent Organization:
Telos RTC
Kevin Kuykendall
870 W Center Street
Orem, UT 84057
801-426-8800 Seattle Public Schools
The Heritage Community, Spark Academy Kevin Curtis
5600 N Heritage School Drive
Provo, UT 84604
801-226-4600 Vancouver
Triumph Academy

Parent Organization:
Triump Youth Services
Joette Hayden
58/62 South 950 West
Brigham City, UT 84302
435-494-1740
FAX: 435-538-5066
Puyallup
Uinta Academy RTC

Parent Organization:
Family Help & Wellness
Russ Pryor
3746 South 4800 West
Wellsville, UT 84339
435-295-4194
FAX: 435-245-2605
Camas
Waterfall Canyon Academy, Oakgrove School Karen Nickel
3375 Harrison Boulevard
Ogden, UT 84403
801-621-3901
FAX: 801-621-3991
Seattle Public Schools
WayPoint Academy Dr. Jared Balmer
9091 E 100 S
Huntsville, UT 84317
801-690-7000
FAX: 801-396-7036
Wediko School at the Home for Little Wanderers Katie Walsh
72 E Dedham Street
Boston, MA 02118
603-824-8444
FAX: 603-824-8333
Sumner-Bonney Lake
Youth Care of Utah, Pine Ridge Academy

Parent Organization:
Acadia Health Care
Trina Quinney-Packard
12595 South Minuteman Drive
Draper, UT 84020
866-334-5277
FAX: 801-553-7124
Meridian

Inactive Previously Approved Nonpublic Agencies

Initial Application and Certification Needed Prior to Approval.

Agency Name (linked to website) Sort descending Administrator & Contact Info Phone|Fax Remarks
Bayes Achievement Center, Inc. Vanessa Eckenrode
7517 Highway 75 South
Huntsville, TX 77340
936-291-3391
FAX: 936-291-7622
* Approval Pending
Fulshear Treatment to Transition

Parent Organization:
Embark Behavioral Health
Nikki Garza
10514 Oberrender Road
Needville, TX 77461
801-891-5966
FAX: 979-793-3034
Maple Lake Academy's for Girls Jolyn Mitchell
6155 S 2400 W
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
801-798-7700
FAX: 801-798-7739
* Approval Pending
The King's Daughter's School Shauna Pounders
412 West 9th Street
Columbia, TN 38401
931-388-3810
FAX: 931-388-0405
Wheatley School

Parent Organization:
Multnomah Education Service District
Joni Tolon
14030 NE Sacramento Street
Portland, OR 97230
503-257-1674
FAX: 503-257-1583

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Placements of Students at Authorized Entities (Nonpublic Agencies NPAs)

Under Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill (E2SSB) 5315 (2023), OSPI is required to submit an annual report to the Legislature regarding the placement of students receiving special education services at entities known as nonpublic agencies (NPAs). Authorizing legislation: RCW 28A.155.250