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School-Based Health Centers

Community Health Center of Snohomish County operates school-based health centers at two Edmonds School District high schools: Meadowdale and Mountlake Terrace. These clinics provide a private, convenient, and safe place for students to receive medical, dental, and mental health care. 

During the school year, students can schedule appointments before, during, and after school. All school-based services are provided to students at no cost to the family and follow the same healthcare privacy rules as standard healthcare facilities.

Services Offered:

  • Illness or injury
  • Chronic condition and medication management
  • Dental care
  • Insurance eligibility and enrollment assistance
  • Mental, behavioral, and social emotional health services
  • Sexual and reproductive healthcare
  • Sports physicals
  • Wellness exams and preventative healthcare, including health education
  • Referrals to other healthcare providers and specialists as needed
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a school-based health center?

A school-based health center is a standard model used nationally and locally to increase access to preventative and acute healthcare services for young people in public school settings. There are currently over 65 operating in Washington State. Nationally, there are nearly 2,600 clinics in operation, according to the most recent census. Additional information about the model is available on the Washington State and National SBHC Alliance Websites. 

How is this program funded?

CHC operates school-based health centers through grant funds from the Verdant Health Commission and Foundry 10, insurance reimbursement for eligible services, and other resources. There is no cost to the school for clinic operations except for utilities used by the clinic during the school year.

What is the cost for students?

There is no out-of-pocket cost for students accessing services at the school-based health center. Health insurance, if available, will be billed for eligible services, but families will not receive a bill for service costs above insurance coverage.

Is interpretation available?
Yes! CHC provides free interpretation via bilingual staff as well as through in-person, phone-based, and video interpreter services.
Are services confidential?

Parents need to register students for most services and can do so online here. School-based health centers follow all Washington State minor consent laws, and parents/guardians are included in care whenever it is safe and possible. 

What information can be shared with school staff?

As a separate healthcare entity, CHC must follow all privacy laws for care provided at the school-based health center. This means that CHC cannot share some information with school staff, and staff cannot communicate with CHC. An overview of these regulations is available here. 

Who can I contact for more information?

Meadowdale: Please call 425-835-5225 or email sbhc@chcsno.org
Mountlake Terrace: Please call 425-835-5227 or email sbhc@chcsno.org

Program Locations and Hours

Meadowdale High School
Mountlake Terrace High School

Print Resources

School-Based Health Center Handout

Registration Forms:
English | Arabic | Russian | Spanish | Ukrainian | Vietnamese

Expansion to Everett Schools

CHC has approved two new school-based health centers at Everett and Cascade High Schools with tentative opening dates set in mid- to late-2025. Construction is expected to start in early 2025.

Why Everett School District?

Last school year at Everett High, 57.6% of students came from low-income families, more than 10% were experiencing homelessness, and 13% were English language learners, according to a report from the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. At Cascade, 57% of students came from low-income families, 7% were experiencing homelessness, and about 16% were English language learners.

Everett Public Schools reported that students with financial, housing and language barriers were up to 21 times more likely to drop out.

How will the school-based health centers be funded?

CHC was granted Legislative capital funding of $244,000 for each SBHC to renovate the future clinical spaces — an empty science classroom at Everett High and unused gym bathrooms at Cascade.

Who can use the school-based health centers?

Any student enrolled in Cascade or Everett High School can use the school-based health center at their school. Students must be registered and submit a signed consent form to receive school-based health services.  Eventually, students at their feeder schools will also be able to access services.

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Regardless of Insurance

Community Health Center of Snohomish County (CHC) provides affordable health services, including medical, dental, behavioral health, substance abuse treatment, and pharmacy services. We welcome patients who are on Washington Apple Health, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Tricare, select private insurances, and those who are uninsured. For those without insurance, CHC will help patients sign up for Washington Apple Health; if ineligible, we offer a sliding fee discount based on household income and family size.

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