Education For those with families, please know that education plays a vital role in Spokane. Both public and private, primary and secondary schools produce students who are consistently ranked in the upper range of national scholastic ratings. The following are relevant educational programs in and around Spokane: Spokane School District 81 — a recognized leader in K-12 education Community Colleges of Spokane — public two-year community college system Gonzaga University — we're educating the people the world needs most Whitworth College — an education of mind and heart Eastern Washington University — part of the state university system Washington State University Spokane — graduate school programs in Spokane Washington State University — main campus 70 miles south of Spokane Parks Spokane has numerous city parks including Riverfront Park and Manito Park within blocks of the training hospitals. There are several waterparks within the city that children love. Silverwood Theme Park is an entertainment park with rides and roller coasters and is less than an hour away Quotes from resident's spouses "As a family, we find it easy to cheer on "our resident" because she is so satisfied with the program. We enjoy Spokane because it has the amenities of a large city but the pace and atmosphere of a town grown up. Just think -- great schools, affordable housing and shopping, and everything from fly-fishing to symphony orchestra!" "I couldn't think of a better place for my husband to do his residency than at IMRS Spokane. I see him a lot more than I suspected I would, and the program is very friendly to me and our three children. The fact that Spokane has a low cost of living coupled with free meals for the whole family when my husband is on call allows us to live comfortably on a resident's salary. Spokane is a great family city, with bountiful parks and recreation programs, excellent public and private schools, a great love for the arts, and an overall sense of real family values. Of course, when the kids are in bed, we still manage to have an active social life with ample opportunity for live music, skiing and other outdoor acitivities. "Our family is really enjoying our stay here in Spokane. The community has been so welcoming. We've been impressed with the quality of the public schools and overwhelmed by the kindness of our neighbors. And we love this residency program! The entire residency staff has always been so kind to our family. They seem to genuinely care about us and do all they can to help our resident succeed. My husband is enjoying his training with excellent attending physicians and an abundance of hands-on experience. We're so glad the match led us here to Spokane, where we've found a great community and a great residency program." |
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