History
Bellevue Community College was established in 1966 as an alternative place of higher education for residents of the east side of Lake Washington. The School opened with a total of 464 students in portable classrooms on the campus of Newport High School. Two years later, construction began on a permanent campus, and school size grew throughout the 1970s. During the 1980s, slow growth led to a reduction in staff and enrollment. College growth once again increased during the 1990s, and peaked with a total enrollment of 39,300 during the 2000-2001 school year.
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