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Welcome to Community Transitions

Community Transitions is a Special Education program within Bellingham Public Schools that serves students until they turn 22 years of age. Students often encounter a new set of adult challenges which require different responses as they leave the high school setting. CT provides a continuum of services intended to prepare students with mild to complex disabilities for a successful transition to independent living, employment and/or post-secondary training.

We offer a part-time schedule of classes as well as job-coaching, work-based learning opportunities, and case management. Supports are individualized within these structured opportunities based on the student鈥檚 need. Adult students, families, and case managers work as a team to create and nurture partnerships with adult services, college staff and businesses in the local community to identify the best place to maximize each individual student鈥檚 potential for success.

We have moved to a new temporary location at 1600 Birchwood Avenue.

To be eligible, a student should:

  • Not have taken their high school diploma.
  • Be able to be enrolled in Bellingham Public Schools.
  • Be supported by an Individual Education Program (IEP) and still need specially designed instruction.
  • Be recommended to participate by the IEP Team.

Curriculum/Courses

  • Job skills
  • Culinary skills
  • Independent living
  • Recreation
  • Relationships/self-determination
  • Work-based learning
  • Transition planning

Community thank you!

Thank you to all the businesses and community members who have supported Community Transitions students by contributing to informational interviews, mock interviews, class outings, guest speakers, trial work experiences and paid employment.

Frequently Asked Questions

CT Administrator

Katie Jones

360-746-9941

Bethany Barrett

360-746-5839

Teachers:

Kirsten Dungan

360-746-5107

Dominique Lantagne

360-739-5942

Liz Madden

360-603-6065

Phoebe Stockton

360-746-5559

Phone TBD

 

Community thank yous