Skagit/Island Head Start provides a variety of programming options to meet the needs of our children and families.

Preschool Head Start
Preschool Head Start is a center-based preschool program for children ages 3 to 5. Preschool Head Start offers center-based programming for children ages 3 to 5, with school-day classes in Sedro Woolley, Burlington, Mount Vernon, and Oak Harbor. A part-day option is available at the Burlington-Edison Child Development Center at Westview Elementary. Classes run from September through June.

School-day Preschool
7 hours per day, Monday through Thursday.

Part-day Preschool
3 ½ hours per day (AM or PM), Monday through Thursday.

Early Head Start
Early Head Start offers center-based programming for children ages 20 to 35 months. Classes run year-round.

School-Day Early
7 ½ hours per day, Monday through Thursday.

All program options include developmental and health screenings, nutritional snacks and meals, educational experiences, and support and referrals for families working to establish and reach their goals. Our classrooms are developmentally appropriate, based on the needs of the children enrolled and the goals set for them by teachers and their parents.