• 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.

Visit North Idaho Higher Education, the North Idaho Higher Education Consortium (5 Schools, 1 Location), for a complete and current list of degrees offered by the institutions below.

• North Idaho College
  A comprehensive community college located in Coeur d'Alene offering more than 150 degrees and certificates in a wide spectrum of community education, academic transfer, and professional-technical programs.
• University of Idaho
  The University of Idaho Coeur d'Alene offers certificate, undergraduate, and graduate degree programs.
• Lewis Clark State College
  Lewis-Clark State College — Coeur d'Alene offers a variety of bachelor's degrees. Known for affordability, friendly service, and quality instruction, LCSC Coeur d'Alene provides a wide range of both online and on-site course options.
• Boise State University
  Boise State University offers the only Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Accredited Master in Social Work in North Idaho and provides accessible classes by offering coursework during evening, weekend and partially online sessions.
• Idaho State University
  Idaho State University offers a master's of science degree in nursing in Coeur d'Alene with an emphasis on health policy and rural issues. ISU's College of Pharmacy offers clinical rotations in Coeur d'Alene for students in its doctorate of pharmacy program.

• North Idaho College Apprenticeship Programs
  Apprenticeship opportunities include Electrical, Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR)
• Idaho Department of Labor Apprenticeship Information
  Link to US Dept of Labor Database of Apprenticeship opportunities by State/County, PDF of Apprenticeable Trades, and other Idaho-specific programs.
• Sheet Metal Apprenticeship for NE Washington & Idaho

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.

Resources listed by County below are generally programs that are no cost, located on school grounds, and/or provide transportation for after-school programs.

Kootenai County

• CDA4Kids - Club240 After School Programs - Coeur d'Alene
  For Elementary & Middle School-aged Kids. CDA4Kids (Community Development Affiliates for Kids) is a before & after school program that provides positive adult role models. There is typically designated homework time (Homework House) plus enrichment activities such as arts & crafts, life skills, hobbies, etc. Current locations: Atlas, Borah, and Fernan Elementary, Canfield, Lakes, and Woodland Middle Schools, Venture High School. There is also a Summer CDA4Kids program.
• Kroc Center After School Program - Coeur d'Alene
  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.
• KITE - Harrison, ID
  KITE provides to students (ages K-8) the opportunity to receive tutoring and engage in enrichment activities. Program goals include attending to the academic, emotional and social well-being of children.

Bonner County

• 21st Century Community Learning Center at Priest River Lamanna High School
  Tutoring, physical activities, Career Center, Art, and other enrichment activities.

Benewah County

• Plummer/Worley Success Center
  The Success Center is a before and after-school program serving students 2nd-5th grade who attend the Plummer-Worley School District, as well as home-school students residing within the district boundaries. The Success Center also holds a two week Summer Program.

• Idaho Afterschool Network - Statewide
  List of Regional Out-of-School Programs including fee-based programs.

Educational Camps & Programs

• Camp Invention
  Sandpoint and Coeur d’Alene
  Nonprofit science enrichment camp.
  Grades 1-6, June
  800-968-4332
• Gizmo CDA
  Different classes each week including unique arts & crafts, robotics, jewelry-making, 3D Modeling & printing, welding, forensics, and more.
  Age varies based on class, June- Aug
• NIC Kids College
  Video games, mobile apps, programming, and
  Minecraft in a fun, hands-on learning environment.
  Ages 8-14, June-July
• NXT Robotics Camp for Kids
  North Idaho College, Post Falls
  Ages 9-18, August
  208-665-4521
• University of Idaho DIG'NIT Camps
  Cosmetic Chemistry, AFA CyberCamp, Summer Coding Camp for Girls, STEAM Labs, Coding Swift with the iPad, Java Coding Camp
  Varying ages, June & July
• Coeur d'Alene Library
  Various summer reading programs & activities. Reading program details & logs available in June
• Community Library Network
  Various reading programs at each location (Post Falls, Hayden, Pinehurst, Rathdrum, Spirit Lake)
• The IDAH2O Master Water Stewards program
  This program is offered through University of Idaho Extension to provide a unique opportunity to learn about and document regional water issues.

Performance Arts

• Dance Theatre Northwest - Rathdrum
• Dance Classes at The Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center

Theater

• Christian Youth Theatre - CDA

​Music

Coming soon!

Visual Arts

• Painting Classes at The Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center
• Emerge CDA offers a variety of classes such as weaving, pottery, print-making, painting and poetry. Beginner and intermediate levels. Cost varies, but many are free!

Geeky Stuff

• Gizmo CDA

Martial Arts

• Coming Soon!

Food & Cooking

• The Culinary Stone
• The Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center

Computer Skills

• Coming Soon!