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Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding
Last updated: 11/2025
Welcome to the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuildinglocated in Port Hadlock, Washington. The Boat School is an educational institution accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Colleges and Schools (ACCSC), and attracts students from the United States and around the world including such countries as Japan, Australia, England, South Korea, Austria, Canada, Taiwan, Ireland, Mexico, Scotland, France and Tanzania.Our mission is to teach and preserveboatbuildingandmarine systemsskills while developing the individual as a craftsperson. Founded in 1981, the School has taught wooden boatbuilding and marine systems skills to more than 1,600 students. We offer afull-time 12 month Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) degreein Wooden Boatbuilding, a9-month diploma programin Marine Systems,and5-day Intensivesin Marine Electrical, Marine Corrosion, Marine Diesel Engines, and Marine Outboard Engines. The school is aprivate post-secondary vocational school and a registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit and publishes anANNUAL REPORT. Activities at the Boat School revolve around an 8 am – 5 pm daily schedule, Monday – Friday. For the Boatbuilding Program, students are able to complete the Associates of Occupational Studies Degree within a 12-month period consisting of 4 consecutive quarters compared to a traditional 2-year track. For the Marine Systems Program, students are able to complete the Diploma certificate within a 9-month period consisting of 3 consecutive quarters.
42 N Water Street
Port Hadlock, WA 98339-8706
(360) 385-4948
(360) 385-4948 ext. 303
Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding at a glance
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Academics at Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding
Programs
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Program name
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Location
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Length
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ETPL
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| Marine Systems Intensives - Marine Diesel Engines Certificate | Port Hadlock | 5 Days | Yes |
| Marine Systems Intensives - Marine Electrical Systems Certificate | Port Hadlock | 5 Days | Yes |
| Marine Systems Intensives - Corrosion Certificate | Port Hadlock | 5 Days | Yes |
| Boatbuilding 12-Months AOS Degree Associate | Port Hadlock | 12 Months | Yes |
| Marine Systems - 9 months Diploma Diploma | Port Hadlock | 9 Months | Yes |
| Marine Systems Intensives - Hydraulics N/A | Port Hadlock | N/A | No |
| Marine Systems Intensives - Outboard Engines N/A | Port Hadlock | N/A | No |
| Marine Systems Intensives - Marine Plumbing N/A | Port Hadlock | N/A | No |
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Program name: Marine Systems Intensives - Marine Diesel Engines Length: 5 Days ETPL: Yes |
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Program name: Marine Systems Intensives - Marine Electrical Systems Length: 5 Days ETPL: Yes |
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Program name: Marine Systems Intensives - Corrosion Length: 5 Days ETPL: Yes |
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Program name: Boatbuilding 12-Months AOS Degree Length: 12 Months ETPL: Yes |
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Program name: Marine Systems - 9 months Diploma Length: 9 Months ETPL: Yes |
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Program name: Marine Systems Intensives - Hydraulics Length: N/A ETPL: No |
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Program name: Marine Systems Intensives - Outboard Engines Length: N/A ETPL: No |
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Program name: Marine Systems Intensives - Marine Plumbing Length: N/A ETPL: No |
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