BrainTrackA directory of the world's universities and colleges. It indexes and contains information about universities, polytechnics, colleges and other higher educational institutions from over 190 countries. It includes online universities.
College Board OnlineInfo on their standardized tests, such as the SAT, and planning for college, as well as college searching, applications, and financing.
College NavigatorFree consumer information tool designed to help students, parents, high school counselors, and others get information about nearly 7,000 postsecondary institutions in the United States. It offers a wide range of information such as programs offered, retention and graduation rates, prices, aid available, degrees awarded, campus safety, and accreditation.
College PlanningThe College Planning Web site is sponsored by Boeing Employees' Credit Union (BECU) and presented by College Planning Network (CPN), a Seattle-based, nonprofit organization, assisting people seeking educational opportunities, and serving the Pacific Northwest.
College ViewCollege View offers hundreds of virtual tours, financial aid and scholarship information, college search with profiles of over 3,800 colleges and universities, college-related books and articles, "Ask the Experts" with professional guidance counselors, and searchable archives.
Gradschools.comAn extensive listing of over 50,000 graduate programs in the U.S. and abroad, searchable by subject and location, or limit searches to specialized programs such as distance learning, McNair Scholars, or minority programs.
Graduate School at About.comAn Internet guide to getting into graduate school and surviving once you're there, with feature articles, Website guides, and discussion forums. Topics covered include financial aid, time management, standardized tests (LSAT, GRE, MCAT, GMAT, DAT) and major graduate disciplines.
Guide to Online SchoolsAn education directory that specializes in online degrees, online schools, and distance learning. Includes a school list, school reviews from former students, and info on careers, financial aid and accreditation.
Number2 - SAT, ACT, and GRE test prep coursesNumber2.com website offers students access to comprehensive free online test preparation courses for the SAT, ACT, and GRE. It was originally founded in 1999 by professors and graduate students who wanted to make high quality test preparation universally accessible.
Online Education Database (OEDb)OEDb currently contains reviews of 1,026 programs from 89 accredited online colleges. It only lists accredited online colleges. You can search and sort reviews by program, college, or degree level. The library section will educate you on the basics of online universities.
Princeton ReviewUndergraduate, business, law, medical, and graduate program information, plus rankings, online applications, tips for higher test scores, and more.
Teacher Certification DegreesA free resource for those looking to enter or advance in the teaching / education field. This site contains information for 30+ teaching careers as well as a proprietary collection of the standard and alternative teaching certification processes for all 50 states. Further, they feature articles such as our career leadership interview series.
TestPrepPractice.netFree practice tests for the GRE, SAT, LSAT, GED, TOEFL, MCAT, ACT, GMAT, ASSET, COMPASS, PRAXIS, and more!
U.S. Department of EducationProvides links to college and admissions information, and other higher education resources. This site also includes links to the FAFSA form and other related information.
Washington State Colleges and UniversitiesThe Washington Higher Education coordinating board oversees six public four-year colleges and universities, 34 public community and technical colleges, and more than 300 independent colleges, universities and career schools. The website contains links to information about all of them.
Washington State Community and Technical CollegesThis State Board is responsible for administering the Community and Technical College Act and providing leadership and coordination for the community and technical college system. This website has links to the programs at specific colleges, directions to the colleges, employment at the colleges, how to pay for college, and much more.
WashingtonMentorAn online resource to help students and their families select a college, apply for admission, and plan to finance higher education in Washington.
American Council on EducationThe official site for the GED test.
Steck-VaughnThis publisher of GED and adult literacy materials provides free GED practice questions and feedback to help familiarize you with the types of items you will see on the actual GED test.
TestPrepPractice.netFree online GED practice tests.
Washington State Board for Community and Technical CollegesThis website provides a list of all GED testing centers in Washington State, as well as general information about the test.
American Homeschool Association (AHA)Essays on the history and philosophy of the homeschool movement, plus links to book list sites, catalogs, and online support groups.
Eclectic Homeschool OnlineAdvice, homeschool news and curriculum from a Christian approach.
Home Based Instruction Regulations by the state of WashingtonFrom the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, a source for homeschool laws and reports, including the "Pink Book" of Washington laws regulating home-based instruction.
Home Education MagazineUp-to-date homeschooling information, news and views, a free information and resource guide, online newsletters, selections from Home Education Magazine, and more.
Home Schooling on a ShoestringIdeas and resources to help homeschoolers save money.
HomefiresHomeschooler’s resource center for ready-made curriculum, advice, support and community.
Homeschool PotpourriA Washington-based bookstore specializing in used and low-cost textbooks for the home educator.
Homeschool.comMessage boards, links to curriculum materials, a free e-mail newsletter and more.
Homeschooling from About.comHomeschooling topics including teaching links, information on state homeschooling laws, children with special needs, and more.
Washington Home Educators NetworkWHEN is for those who understand the Home-based Instruction law. Homeschooling is not a public school program. It is one of three educational choices, where parents are responsible for the education of their children - there are no teacher meetings, no approved education plans.
Washington Homeschool OrganizationA statewide, non-profit membership organization with a mission to serve the diverse interests of home-based education in Washington State. WHO is nonpartisan, nonsectarian, and nondiscriminating in its views of homeschooling and participation in its activities
National Association of Independent SchoolsSearchable directory of private and independent schools worldwide that are members of NAIS.
Peterson's K-12
Explore summer programs and private schools, summer programs, entrance exams, financial aid and more.
Private School ReviewProfiles of private elementary day schools & high schools across the U.S.
Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements"What our kids should know and be able to do" provides the Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs) from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Also provides additional information about Washington State's educational curriculum and instruction.
Washington State SchoolsLinks to public and private schools, and school districts.
Yahoo! K-12 School DirectoryA directory of websites for schools in the U.S. and worldwide, both public and private.
101 Top College, University and Scholarship PagesA site maintained by the American Educational Guidance Center with a descriptive list of links to major sources of college and scholarship information. The main site has a selection for retrieving college admissions postal and e-mail addresses by state, plus a few links to other financial aid sites. Otherwise, much of the scholarship information on this site is available only by fee.
FAFSAFree Application for Federal Student Aid - required for most post-secondary (college) scholarship applications.
fastWEBAllows the user to set up a personalized profile that will match specific skills, abilities and interests to fastWEB's database of over 400,000 scholarships.
FinAidA comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the web.
Peterson'sAn overview of ideas plus specific details and tools on how to pay for a college education. Includes a scholarship search tool called Scholarship Central, Federal and State Aid, College-Based Awards, Student Loan Center and Advice Center.
ScholarshipHelp.orgBasic scholarship advice including an explanation of different types of scholarships, how to find and choose the right ones to apply for, and tips for writing essays and getting letters of recommendation. Also includes a directory of U.S. colleges and universities.
U S Dept of Education Financial AidOverview of financial aid available via the US government with links to features of the process.