ABOUT CASEE
Our vision is to inspire a culture of awareness and stewardship in the world.
Battle Ground Public Schools’ half-day STEM program offers high school students an integrated curriculum in Science and English on an 80-acre outdoor learning lab.
Courses include Biology, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Forestry, Wildlife, Chemistry, Food Science, Microbiology, Agricultural and Industrial Biotechnology and four years of high school English.
Students attend classes at the Center for Agriculture, Science, and Environmental Education on a 3-hour block schedule Monday-Friday before or after attending their home high school for a half day to round out their studies.
Voters to consider capital levy
Voters to consider capital levy for Battle Ground Public Schools in February 2024 At its Nov. 13 regular meeting, Battle Ground Public Schools’ board of directors voted unanimously on a resolution to place a capital levy on the ballot. Proposition no. 7 will appear on the ballot
Weather-related information for families
Weather-related information for families - it's good to be prepared! How we notify families if weather will impact school schedules Automated phone calls - Please keep your contact information updated in Skyward (Family Access) or contact your school office. On weather days, calls may begin going out
CASEE in the news
CASEE Center celebrates 30th anniversary Read here for the Reflector article about CASEE's 30th anniversary! On Saturday, Sept. 30, the CASEE Center held a public celebration with a panel discussion, student-led tours, cake and more to celebrate 30 years in Battle Ground. Many former CASEE students joined
Healthy Youth Survey coming soon
Healthy Youth Survey 2023 Healthy Youth Survey coming Soon Our schools will participate in the 2023 Healthy Youth Survey between October 16 – 25. Washington students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12 take the survey every other year. The Healthy Youth Survey asks questions about risks
Celebrate 30 years with us! 9/30 event
CASEE celebrates 30 years Join us in celebrating three decades of the Center for Agriculture, Science and Environmental Education! Tour the campus, hear from founding staff members and former students, view current student projects and more. Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you there! When: Saturday, Sept.
College in the High School changes
College in the High School courses at CASEE are now available at no-cost. We have good news to share with you about increasing equity and access to College in the High School programs across the State. The Legislature has passed and Governor Enslee has signed SHB 5048.
Laurin Middle School seventh graders visit CASEE campus
Laurin seventh graders visit CASEE campus May 15, 2023 Laurin Middle School seventh graders recently took a trip to the Center for Agriculture, Science and Environmental Education on Thursday to learn about Washington state ecosystems. High schoolers enrolled in CASEE program, as well as teacher Jessica Molskness
CASEE students win first place at regional Envirothon
CASEE students win first place at regional Envirothon May 15, 2023 Students from the Center for Agriculture, Science and Environmental Education traveled to Olympia, Washington, on April 25 to compete in the regional Envirothon. The natural resources competition focuses on the subject areas of soil, aquatics, wildlife
Annual bareroots, shrubs, plant and greenhouse sales coming soon
Annual Battle Ground Public Schools plant and greenhouses sales coming soon April 11, 2023 A variety of annual and perennial bedding and flowering plants, as well as vegetable starts and hanging baskets grown in Battle Ground Public Schools’ greenhouses by students and staff, will be available for
Is the CASEE program right for you? (VIDEO)
What do current CASEE students think of the program? For students who enjoy getting outdoors, working with their hands, learning about science, math, agriculture and more, and being part of a positive and engaging environment, the CASEE program may be just the place. This half-day STEM program
How to Apply to CASEE
1. Complete and submit the 2023-2024 New Student Application. Please note that the application is only available online.
2. Submit two “best work” samples (one from English & one from Science). Please send to CASEE Program Facilitator Margaret Bessert at bessert.margaret@battlegroundps.org.
3. Once you’ve submitted the form and sent your work samples, you’re all set!
What happens next?
Once we have your completed application form and work samples, CASEE staff will then send your Science and English teachers a recommendation form. These teacher forms, along with your completed application, will then be submitted to our staff for review. Notifications of acceptance will be sent within four weeks of staff review, which should be around the end of May.
11104 N.E. 149th Street,
P.O. Box 200 
360-885-5361