• Wired2Learn Academy - A private school for students with learning differences in grades 3-12. We are dedicated to helping students who struggled to read, write, spell, memorize, process information, understand math, retrieve material and facts, process auditory information, improve cognitive systems that cause learning issues and build a strong foundation for independent learning and social success.
• Quest Academy North Idaho - Quest Academy an innovative new private elementary school in Kootenai County, Idaho. We're reinventing education, and your family can be a part of it.

Coeur d'Alene Police Explorers Program

The Explorer Program is a division of the Boy Scouts of America and is sponsored by Coeur d’Alene Police Department. The program is designed for young people who may be interested in a career in law enforcement.  Some of the services that Explorers provide are assisting at community functions and traffic direction. Applications are accepted in July & August.

Coeur d'Alene Fire Department Cadet Program

The CDAFD Cadet Program is aimed at preparing the next generation of Firefighters. The Fire Cadet program is aimed at high school seniors who may be interested in a career in public safety. Applications are accepted each prior to each semester.

Parenting Classes

• iCARE Parenting Classes
  St. Vincent de Paul's iCARE program partners with parents to build stronger families, with classes such as Nurturing Parenting, Nurturing Fathers, and Love & Logic. Visit iCARE's website for locations, times, & registration information.
• READY! for Kindergarten is a program of classes for parents who have children ages 4 and 5. This program shares information about the lively early-learning years before a child enters school, which lays the foundation for all future learning. Classes are free to families in North Idaho, and free child care is provided.

The Idaho State Department of Education defines "Special Education" as "Specially designed instruction or speech/language therapy at no cost to the parent to meet the unique needs of a student with a disability including instruction in the classroom, the home, hospitals, institutions, and other settings; instruction in physical education; speech therapy and language therapy; transition services; travel training; assistive technology services; and vocational education."

• Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf & Blind
• Total Communication preschool at Borah Elementary
  Provided through the Coeur d'Alene School District and IESDB, the program is four days a week and is free and open to deaf or hard-of-hearing children in any North Idaho county. Students can enroll anytime.
• Idaho Training Clearinghouse
  The Idaho Training Clearinghouse (ITC), funded by the Idaho State Department of Education-Special Education, is designed to link school professionals and parents with special education training opportunities and resources across the state.
• Education & Health Innovations
  Education & Health Innovations provides special education services in Couer d’Alene Idaho for children, youth and adults with reading, writing and math learning disabilities.
• FOCUS
  A drugless approach to behavioral & developmental challenges.

There are some great checklists available for parents and their kids to navigate their education from Pre-K (or even before - start that savings account now!) through high school.

• 8th - 12th Grade "Next Steps" Checklists
  Checklists and guides for parents and students entering 8th through 12th grade.
• US Dept. of Education Checklists
  A variety of checklists for elementary, middle school, high school, and adult students.

Kootenai County

• CDA School District #271
• Lakeland School District #272
• Post Falls School District #273
• Kootenai School District #274
• North Idaho STEM Charter Academy #480*
• Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy #491*

Benewah County

• St. Maries Joint School District #41
• Plummer/Worley School District #44

Shoshone County

• Kellogg Joint School District #391
• Mullan School District #392
• Wallace School District #393
• Avery School District #394

Bonner County

• West Bonner School District #83
• Lake Pend Oreille School District #84

Boundary County

• Boundary County School District #101

* In the School Listings, Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy & North Idaho STEM Charter Academy are listed within the geographic area of their respective School Districts, but they are distinct school districts. 

• Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA) - FREE
  Idaho Digital Learning works in partnership with Idaho school districts to offer online choices that would not otherwise exist. This increases access and equity for students statewide. Idaho Digital Learning Academy is the state-sponsored online school serving all of Idaho.
• Idaho Virtual Academy (IDVA) - FREE
  Powered by K-12.com, Idaho Virtual Academy is an online program that can be used with teacher-support or for independent study.
• Idaho Technical Career Academy (Formerly College & Career Readiness Program - IDCCRA) - FREE
  Also powered by K-12.com, IDCCRA is an online charter school for students in grades 9–12 who are interested in attending college, pursuing post-high school technical education and certification, or entering a technical career
• Idaho Distance Education Academy (I-DEA) - FREE
  Idaho Distance Education Academy (I-DEA) is a high achieving online public charter school for students in kindergarten through grade twelve across the state of Idaho.
• Idaho Connections Academy - FREE
• iSucceed Virtual High School - FREE
• Richard McKenna Charter High School - FREE
  
• Khan Academy - Idaho Pilot Program
  The goal of the pilot project is to accelerate the use of Khan Academy in Idaho and personalized learning to increase student achievement in math.

What IS Common Core?

• http://sde.idaho.gov/academic/standards
• http://idahocorestandards.org

Parent Resources

• University of Idaho Regional Math Centers - Parent Resources
• "Parent Roadmaps" to the Common Core Standards - English & Language Arts
  From the Council of the Great City Schools.
• "Parent Roadmaps" to the Common Core Standards - Math
  From the Council of the Great City Schools.

Teacher Resources

• University of Idaho Regional Math Centers

• Idaho Education Association
• Northwest Professional Educators
• Idaho School Counselor Association
• Idaho System for Education Excellence (ISEE)
• Idaho Leads Learning Network
  A Boise State University project, Idaho Leads builds leadership capacity in Idaho’s K-12 public schools by working with a community of professional learners including trustees, superintendents, principals, teachers, parents and community members. All Idaho Districts can be involved.
• Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE)
  Providing year-round professional development opportunities for K-12 administrators, educators and support staff.
• Idaho Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers

Kootenai County

• CDA4Kids - Club240 After School Programs
• Kroc Center After School Program
  The Kroc Center's free after school program is for members and nonmembers, and includes a healthy snack and organized activities for youth in grades 6–8. Free transportation is provided Monday through Friday from Lakes, Canfield, and Woodland Middle Schools to The Kroc Center. Students work on homework, projects or study skills while supervised by Kroc staff from 3–4pm.
• Goodwill GoodGuides® is a national mentoring program for youth between the ages of 12 and 17 who want to learn about careers and prepare for success. The program has been discontinued in Idaho and Washington.
• NIC Peer Tutoring Program (for NIC Students)
• Coeur d'Alene Tutors by Subject (ILCUSA.org)

Bonner County

• Lifelong Learning Center at the Bonner Library
  Free tutoring, Basic Skills training, GED Prep, Citizenship, Job & Compute Skills, English as a Second Language (ESL). Free exam proctoring, volunteer tutoring opportunities.
• 21st Century Community Learning Center - Priest River
  Tutoring, physical activities, Career Center, Art, and other enrichment activities. Located at Priest River Lamanna High School.

Regional/Statewide

• TRiO Idaho
  US Dept of Education TRiO Programs (Educational Talent Search, Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math Science, Veteran’s Upward Bound, Student Support Services, Educational Opportunity Center and the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program) help students to overcome class, social, academic and cultural barriers to higher education. TRiO services include: assistance in choosing a college; tutoring; personal and financial counseling; career counseling; assistance in applying to college; workplace and college visits; special instruction in reading, writing, study skills and mathematics; assistance in applying for financial aid; and academic assistance in high school or assistance to reenter high school or college.
• Strive for College
  Mentors volunteer to help high school students get in to college and pay for it.
• Search for Tutors at Care.com