Our School

Community Transitions is a Special Education program within Bellingham Public Schools that serves students through the end of the school year in which they turn 22. 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’s 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’s potential for success.

We are located in a temporary location at 1600 Birchwood Avenue until our permanent building is constructed on the Whatcom Community College Campus. The estimated opening of our new location is in the 2026-27 school year.