Child Find

Child Find, an IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) mandate, seeks to locate all children with disabilities who would benefit from public services. They provide an initial referral point for children not enrolled in Orcas Island Public School. Additionally, they conduct outreach efforts to identify at-risk children who may not be independently referred.

If you suspect a child has a disability, they are over the age of three, and are not currently enrolled in Orcas Island Public School District, contact Child Find by phone 360-376-1561 or email [email protected].

If your family is living in a temporary situation, you may contact the district where you are currently staying for a screening.

Birth to Three years old

Birth - Three Services are not administered by Orcas Island School District. Contact Toddler Learning Center at 360-679-1039.

Three to Five years old

Pre-school age children may be eligible to receive services through Orcas Island School District. Contact Child Find by phone 360-376-1561 or email [email protected].

Five to Twenty-one years old

School age students not enrolled in Orcas Island School District may be eligible to receive services through OISD. Contact the Orcas Island School District Special Education Director at 360-376-1561 or email [email protected].

Private school students

School-age students who attend a private school within district boundaries or reside in the district may be referred for evaluation. If eligible, they can receive services at an Orcas Island School District site.

Students not attending an approved school program

School-age students who are homeschooled, homeless, wards of the state, highly mobile, or migrant and reside in the district may be referred for evaluation. If eligible, they can receive services at an Orcas Island School District site.