Wellington Hills Neighbors

continued info...PCCS Update Aug, 2026

We also noted the following PCCS near-term plan from their website: Providence Classical Christian School

· We have been working with our architect, our staff and faculty, and our leadership team to finalize an initial school building design.
Our ultimate goal is completion and submission of our Conditional Use Permit (CUP)application to Snohomish County. This permit is required because our land is zoned residential and must be approved for school use. The CUP requires design coordination with all the associated experts that contribute to the application, including architect, civil/infrastructure, water, septic, traffic, and landscape design.
Timeline for this CUP submission is late fall (targeting September/October).
This summer we are interviewing general contractors to select one for preconstruction services, with the goal of determining an accurate cost estimate for the project.
Once we have the CUP documentation and cost estimates, the school will begin a financial feasibility study, following the biblical principal of counting the cost before embarking on a project (Luke 14:28). This will likely occur during the winter of 2026/early 2027.

WHN planned for this and will challenge the CUP with Snohomish County at the appropriate time. We will contact the septic and traffic expert we identified and discuss next steps. To retain these experts, we need your continued support. We greatly appreciate those who have donated in the past to keep Wellington Hills Neighbors running. Please feel free to reach out with any questions, and we will continue to share information as it becomes available.

For those of you who are also on the distribution for WHN you may have received another email on this subject. We apologize for the duplication but wanted to share the information with everyone.

Thank you for your continued support,
Brint Yorks, Linda Gray, Gary Brzezinski

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at wellingtonhillsneighbors@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

What is happening to our neighborhood?

On September 2023, the private school, Providence Classical Christian School, invested $ 2.8 million to acquire a property in the Wellington Hills rural neighborhood. The proposed new campus will be substantial, including a school building of 98,000 sq. ft., a large playground, an athletic field, a track for track meets, a PA system, flood lights, and parking for 195 cars. The school currently has 403 students (pre-kindergarten through 12th grade) but plans for over 540 students at the new location.

Where is the proposed site location?

The location used to be Pat's Perennials/ Ted's Sheds is across the street from Windsor Park, on 7531 224th St. SE, Woodinville, WA. Currently, their school is located in the North Creek Business Park (120th Ave NE, Bothell) across the street from the old Seattle Times building and North of Home Depot.

Why should you be concerned?

The proposed new campus will be substantial, including a school building of 98,000 sq. ft., a large private playground, an athletic field, a track for track meets, a PA system, flood lights, and parking for 195 cars. The school currently has 403 students but plans for over 540 students at the new location.

The scope of this project is vast and will have a significant impact on our community. Apart from the anticipated noise, dust, and prolonged construction traffic, the rise in school traffic will pose significant safety risks.

How can I help?

We rely on your support. If you’d like to make a direct impact today, please consider contributing to help us protect Wellington Hills and preserve the landscape that defines our community.

We aim to retain experts in traffic, drainage, and septic, as well as potential legal counsel. Please spread the word and feel free to reach out if you have questions. We will provide future updates as information becomes available.

Traffic, traffic & more traffic

Traffic Study

The preliminary traffic study predicts a substantial increase of 1330 new daily trips, concentrated at school drop off in the morning rush hour, 7-9 am (422 trips), and school pick up in the afternoon rush hour, 4-6 pm (90 trips). This will lead to traffic congestion on 75th Ave SE, causing potential safety issues at the light at Woodinville-Duvall Road every afternoon, as will traffic going down 240th St. SE to the 522 Interchange.

Paradise Lake area...

entry to 522, is already challenging to navigate. From 4 to 6, it will become even more hazardous when the school's traffic arrives. Expect half-mile backups on Bostian Road every day, further exacerbating safety concerns.

WHAT ABOUT PARKING?

A third entrance planned for 78th Ave SE is directly opposite Windsor Park's north entrance. When the school reaches its intended population of over 540 students, 75 to 100 students will drive to school, meaning 150 to 200 cars (75 faculty, administrators + students) will be vying for the 195 parking spaces on campus.

Overflow Parking

Currently the school has 403 students but plans for over 540 students at the new location. Their plan is to build a parking lot for parking for 195 cars. However, the parking overflow from the school onto local side streets is the biggest drawback impacting Windsor Park and potentially other neighborhoods.

Event Parking Overflow

In addition, students, fans, and parents from other schools will drive here for athletic events throughout the year, including soccer in the fall, basketball in the winter, and track in the spring. These extra cars, unable to find parking on campus, will exit directly into Windsor Park and other neighborhoods in search of parking.