Parents Active in Cooperative Education (PACE) is a choice program available to all Northshore elementary families. PACE began in 1973 when fifteen families proposed implementing classroom enrichment programs with higher parent involvement. Today, PACE is a grade 1 through 5 program offered at three sites throughout the Northshore School District (Wellington, Lockwood,  and Woodmoor). PACE at Wellington is offered to students attending Bear Creek, Cottage Lake, East Ridge, Hollywood Hill, Kokanee, Sunrise, Wellington, and Woodin elementary schools. 

PACE students benefit from one-on-one support in the classroom provided by parent volunteers who assist with small group instruction and offsite enrichment programs. In addition, each classroom participates in a variety of educational field trips. Students also experience multi-grade cooperative learning through program study units and activities.

All PACE programs meet the curriculum requirements of the Northshore School District, and PACE students have full access to school activities and events including PE, music, library, assemblies and after-school activities. Visit the Northshore School District PACE page for more information.

Additional PACE programs are available at:

PACE families must volunteer a minimum of 80 hours per year in support of the program, either inside or outside of the classroom. There are a number of volunteer opportunities conducive to families with working parents. 

Each PACE program also requests an annual financial contribution from its families. Depending on the program, this support may take the form of an annual fee, a fundraising requirement, or an expectation to help run program fundraisers. Scholarships are available for families who are unable to fulfill this obligation. 

More information is available on request from your local PACE site’s Enrollment Coordinator.

If you are interested in enrolling in the PACE at Wellington program, please visit the enrollment page. There is an application process and placement is determined in a blind lottery in late winter.