Education
Accenting Education
Those in North Idaho believe that quality of life
begins with quality of education. North Idaho
College, the University of Idaho, Lewis-Clark State
College and Idaho State University all have centers
in Kootenai County. The North Idaho Center for
Higher Education, located on the Spokane River in
Coeur d'Alene is a one-stop location for access to
all of the higher education opportunities in North
Idaho.
North Idaho College offers associate
degrees in 40 programs and associate of
applied-science degrees or certificates in 25
technology programs. NIC's main campus is on 44
wooded acres along the shores of Lake Coeur
d'Alene and the Spokane River with the
Workforce Training Center located in Post Falls. NIC
was founded in 1933.
NIC's Workforce Training and Community Education
Center provides a broad range of credit-free
business, professional, special interest and
personal enrichment programs. Online classes are
available. Also offered is assistance to small
business and customized training for business and
industry in the area.
Lewis-Clark State College-Coeur d'Alene
recently celebrated their Silver Anniversary of
serving North Idaho in higher education.
LCSC-Cd'A offers nine bachelor degree
completion programs to residents of North Idaho and
surrounding communities in partnership with North
Idaho College. Night, weekend and online courses
offer flexibility for those who want to continue
their education while working full time.
Idaho State University offers a Masters in
Nursing degree that seamlessly integrates with
nursing programs offered by North Idaho College and
Lewis-Clark State College.
The University of Idaho-Coeur d' Alene
Instructional Center has bachelor and master
degree programs and technical facilities. With its
cooperative relationships with Idaho and eastern
Washington institutions, students can finish various
degrees without leaving the Coeur d' Alene area.
The University of Idaho Research Park in Post
Falls is committed to supporting business retention
and development by adding its research capabilities
to the economic development incentives of the area.
Riverbend Professional Technical Academy (RPTA)
is a consortium of the Coeur d'Alene, Lakeland and
Post Falls school districts, serving the eight high
schools. RPTA offers advanced technical and
specialized courses that integrate career and
academics, designed to provide students with
real-life learning opportunities. These courses
include: computer and network systems, computer
aided design, health professions and welding.
Firm Foundations
The North Idaho College Foundation was
founded in 1977 to encourage private support for the
academic mission of North Idaho College. The NIC
Foundation is an independent, non-profit
organization governed by a volunteer Board of
Directors comprised of civic-minded community
leaders.
www.foundation.nic.edu/foundation.htm
The Panhandle Alliance for Education was
formed in 2002 by a small group of citizens
concerned about their public schools. Teacher and
school grants totaling more than $320,000 to every
school in the Lake Pend Oreille School District
have been made.
www.panhandlealliance.org
The Post Falls Education Foundation was
established in 1985 to offer teachers of all grade
levels the ability to easily apply for grant money
to reach beyond budget capabilities. The PFEF's
signature event, Wine, Stein and Dine, has
raised nearly $200,000 in the past decade.
The EXCEL Foundation funds grants to teachers
in Coeur d'Alene School District 271.
Striving for excellence in education, over $600,000
in grants have been awarded since 1987. Grants have
provided classrooms with equipment and educational
materials that support creative and innovative
projects designed by the classroom teacher to
enhance the curriculum. The foundation's successful
No Moose Left Behind community art fundraiser
involved business, educators, artists and the
community at large.
www.excelfoundation.org
 North Idaho College
Offers associates degrees in 40 programs and associate
of applied-science degrees of certificates in 25 technology
programs.
1000 W. Garden, Coeur d'Alene (208)769-3311
www.nic.edu
Online classes available, provides a broad
range of credit free business, professional special
interest and personal enrichment programs.
1000 W. Garden, Coeur d'Alene (208)769-3333.
Offers degrees ranging from business administration
to social work, and students also may access many
core classes and other baccalaureate programs through
distance learning technology.
715 River Ave., Coeur d'Alene (208) 666-6707
A satellite campus in Coeur d'Alene known for its
quality graduate program in nursing in conjunction
with Lewis-Clark State College.
(208)236-3620.
www.uidaho.edu
University of Idaho Research Park
www.uirp.com
North Idaho Center for Higher Education (NICHE)
(208) 769-3177
www.myniche.org
Public Schools
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Coeur d'Alene School District #271 664-8241
311 N. 10th St, Coeur d'Alene 83814
www.cdaschools.org
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Post Falls School District #273 773-1658
206 W Mullan Ave, Post Falls 83854
www.pfsd.com
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Lakeland Joint School District #272 687-0431
15506 N. Washington St, Rathdrum 83858
www.sd272.k12.id.us
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Kootenai School District #274 689-3631
13030 E O'Gara Rd, Harrison 83833
www.sd274.k12.id.us
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Plummer-Worley School District #44 686-1621
1157 E Street, Plummer 83851
www.pwsd44.com
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St. Maries Joint School District #41 245-2579
720 Main Ave, St. Maries 83861
www.sd41.k12.id.us
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Bonner County District 82
www.sd82.k12.id.us
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Lake Pend Oreille School District #84 263-2184
901 Triangle Drive, Ponderay 83852
www.sd84.k12.id.us
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West Bonner County School District #83 448-4439
P.O. Box 2531, Priest River 83856
www.sd83.k12.id.us
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Boundary County School District #101 267-3146
6577 Main St, Suite 101, Bonners Ferry 83805
www.bcsd101.com
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Kellogg Joint School District #391 784-1348
800 Bunker Avenue, Kellogg 83837
www.sd391.k12.id.us
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Wallace School District #393 753-4515
405 7th Street, Wallace 83873
www.sd393.k12.id.us
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Mullan School District #392 744-1118
P.O. Box 71, Mullan, 83846
www.sd392.k12.id.us
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Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy 676-1667
4904 N. Duncan Dr, Coeur d'Alene 83815
www.cdacharter.org
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North Idaho College 769-3300
1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d'Alene 83814
www.nic.edu
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Lewis-Clark State College 666-6707
715 River Ave., Coeur d'Alene 83814
www.lcsc.edu
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Idaho State University / NICHE 866-769-3177
1000 Hubbard Ave,#130, Coeur d'Alene 83814
www.isu.edu
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University of Idaho Coeur d'Alene 667-2588
1000 Hubbard Ave,#242, Coeur d'Alene 83814
www.uicda.uidaho.edu
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