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University Place

The City of University Place is relatively new, having received its municipal designation in 1995, but it got its name back in the 1800s when the private college University of Puget Sound bought land near the waterfront in North Tacoma. The planned campus never materialized, and Tacoma bought the land back. They certainly got a great deal, because now University Place is a beautiful town of just over 31,000 residents and is home to the new and already famous Chambers Bay Golf Course, site of the 2015 U.S. Open.

But there is much more to University Place than a golf course. With Puget Sound waterfront, stunning views of the Olympic Mountains on one side and Mount Rainier on the other, and close proximity to both Seattle and Washington’s state capital, Olympia, University Place is at the heart of the coastal Northwest. Folks who live here enjoy not only all of the recreational opportunities of the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains, but have also developed beautiful parks and greenspaces throughout the town. Chambers Creek Regional Park boasts a new playground and hosts concerts in the park. Annual events such as Duck Daze, which includes a festival, a parade, and a car show, Sun Fest and Cider Squeeze, provide entertainment and promote community spirit for all ages.

A mixed business and residential area, University Place retains a suburban feel. Condos, townhomes and apartment buildings dot the area, but the majority of the area is single-family homes, with prices ranging from modest $200,000 houses to executive homes commanding prices up to and over one and a half million dollars, and often boasting spectacular views of Puget Sound. Take advantage of the close proximity to major Washington metropolitan areas without the stress and high price tags. Find YOUR place here.

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Schools In The Area

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Farmington Steam Academy 248-785-2070 public KG-8
Forest Elementary School 248-785-2068 public KG-4
Farmington Central High School 248-489-3827 public 8-12
North Farmington High School 248-785-2005 public 9-12
Farmington High School 248-489-3455 public 9-12
Oakland Early College 248-522-3540 public 9-12
Warner Upper Elementary School 248-785-2030 public 5-6
Power Upper Elementary School 248-489-3622 public 5-6
Gill Elementary School 248-489-3690 public KG-4
Wood Creek Elementary School 248-785-2077 public KG-4
Oakland Flextech High School 248-426-8530 public 9-12
Beechview Elementary School 248-489-3655 public KG-4
Hillside Elementary School 248-489-3773 public KG-4
J. A. Lanigan Elementary School 248-489-3722 public KG-4
Longacre Elementary School 248-489-3733 public KG-4
East Middle School 248-489-3601 public 7-8
Kenbrook Elementary School 248-489-3711 public KG-4
Aim High School 248-702-6922 private 6-12 Website
Visions Unlimited 248-489-3833 public 12-12 Website
Country Hills Montessori 248-477-8020 private PK-3 Website
Childrens Place Montessori 248-476-9660 private PK-KG Website
Mercy High School 248-893-3576 private 9-12 Website
Harrison High School Telephone N/A public 9-12 Website
Concordia Lutheran North 248-474-2488 private KG-4 Website
Hillel Day School 248-851-3220 private PK-8 Website
St Fabian Catholic School 248-552-2750 private PK-8 Website
O. E. Dunckel Middle School Telephone N/A public 7-8 Website
Country Hills Montessori 248-477-8020 private PK-3 Website
Childrens Place Montessori 248-476-9660 private PK-KG Website
Hillel Day School 248-851-3220 private PK-8 Website
St Fabian Catholic School 248-552-2750 private PK-8 Website
Farmington Steam Academy 248-785-2070 public KG-8
Forest Elementary School 248-785-2068 public KG-4
Gill Elementary School 248-489-3690 public KG-4
Wood Creek Elementary School 248-785-2077 public KG-4
Beechview Elementary School 248-489-3655 public KG-4
Hillside Elementary School 248-489-3773 public KG-4
J. A. Lanigan Elementary School 248-489-3722 public KG-4
Longacre Elementary School 248-489-3733 public KG-4
Kenbrook Elementary School 248-489-3711 public KG-4
Country Hills Montessori 248-477-8020 private PK-3 Website
Childrens Place Montessori 248-476-9660 private PK-KG Website
Concordia Lutheran North 248-474-2488 private KG-4 Website
Hillel Day School 248-851-3220 private PK-8 Website
St Fabian Catholic School 248-552-2750 private PK-8 Website
Farmington Steam Academy 248-785-2070 public KG-8
Farmington Central High School 248-489-3827 public 8-12
Warner Upper Elementary School 248-785-2030 public 5-6
Power Upper Elementary School 248-489-3622 public 5-6
East Middle School 248-489-3601 public 7-8
Aim High School 248-702-6922 private 6-12 Website
Hillel Day School 248-851-3220 private PK-8 Website
St Fabian Catholic School 248-552-2750 private PK-8 Website
O. E. Dunckel Middle School Telephone N/A public 7-8 Website
Farmington Central High School 248-489-3827 public 8-12
North Farmington High School 248-785-2005 public 9-12
Farmington High School 248-489-3455 public 9-12
Oakland Early College 248-522-3540 public 9-12
Oakland Flextech High School 248-426-8530 public 9-12
Aim High School 248-702-6922 private 6-12 Website
Visions Unlimited 248-489-3833 public 12-12 Website
Mercy High School 248-893-3576 private 9-12 Website
Harrison High School Telephone N/A public 9-12 Website

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