• 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

North Idaho

• Coeur d'Alene Education Partnership 
• Excel Foundation
• NIC Foundation
• Post Falls Education Foundation
• Panhandle Alliance for Education (Sandpoint)

Statewide

• Idaho State Department of Education
• State of Idaho Education Website
• NextSteps Idaho - Idaho Education Network
• Idaho Education Association
• Idaho Business for Education
• Don't Fail Idaho
• Idaho Education Trends
• Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA)

SATS & PSATs

• What is College Board?
  College Board (www.collegeboard.com) is an organization that prepares and administers standardized tests that are used in college admission and placement, such as the PSAT, SAT, and also Advanced Placement (AP) testing. Students create accounts with College Board. (Parents can also create a Parent account, which is necessary for applying for the CSS/Financial Aid Profile when applying for Financial Aid to many schools. Go to our Pay for College page for more info.)

ACT

• What is the ACT? The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in: English, Mathematics, Reading, & Science.
• ACT FAQ (and other information on College Planning, Career Planning, and Financial Aid from ActStudent.org)

Free Practice Tools

• https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep
  Both CURRENT and NEW SAT practice tests, including four official practice exams from College Board.
• EdReady
  A collaborative project between Idaho Distrance Learning Academy and local schools to prepare students to succeed on high stakes math tests.

Other Standardized Testing

• Idaho State Dept. of Education Statewide Assessments
• Idaho Standards Achievement Tests (ISATs)

Licensing Requirements

• Daycare & Preschool licensing varies by municipality.
• View Coeur d'Alene licensing requirements.

Is my child ready for Kindergarten?

• Learn about United Way of North Idaho's Ready for Kindergarten Program
• FREE Developmental Screening for 0-5 year old kids in Coeur d'Alene School District.
  These are free screenings for children who live in the Coeur d'Alene School District and are between the ages of 0 to 5 yrs old. The purpose is to provide parents with information regarding their child's development in: Speech & Language Skills, Gross/Fine Motor (Large & Small Muscle) Skills, Basic Academic Concepts, Vision & Hearing.

North Idaho Head Start & Pre-K Programs

• North Idaho College Head Start
  This site includes an overview of the Head Start program, North Idaho Head Start locations and a locator, applications for Head Start, and links to related sites.
• Mountain States Early Head Start

Other Early Childhood Education Resources

• Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children (IAEYC)
• Early Childhood Information Clearinghouse
• Idaho Head Start Association

Youth Programs

• Coeur d'Alene Library Early Literacy Programs
  Book Babies Lap-Sit – for infants from birth to 2 years, Tales for Two’s and Three’s for toddlers, Preschool Story Time – for children 3-5 years old, Music & Motion – for children 3-5 years old.
• Community Library Network Reading Programs for Kids, Tweens & Teens
• Ready for Kindergarten (Ages 0-5)

Federal Work-Study jobs help students earn money to pay for college or career school. Undergraduate and graduate students with work-study jobs will work part-time on or off-campus while enrolled.

• Work Study overview at the US Dept. of Education's Federal Student Aid Website
  Visit your school of interest's website for their work study opportunities.
• Atwell J. Parry Work Study Program for Idaho residents/students (Link no longer works ... pending State Board of Education Website update)
• North Idaho College Work Study Program

Pell Grants
Federal Pell Grants are usually awarded only to undergraduate students. The amount of aid you can receive depends on your financial need, the cost of attendance at your school, and more.

• About Pell Grants from studentaid.ed.gov

Student Loans

• About Student Loans from StudentLoans.gov
• University of Idaho Student Loans
  
• North Idaho College Student Loans

It's never too early to start thinking about your child's education, and to get them involved in the process. Consider a savings program, such as a 529 Plan (A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged savings plan designed to encourage saving for future college costs. 529 plans, legally known as “qualified tuition plans,” are sponsored by states, state agencies, or educational institutions and are authorized by Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code. For more info visit SEC.gov).

Idaho's College Saving Program is called IDeal. 

• Visit https://www.idsaves.org for more information