 Kenmore is home to Bastyr University, a leading private school of naturopathic medicine founded in 1978 and accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).The city is also situated between the University of Washington's main Seattle campus and UW Bothell and Cascadia College, both in nearby Bothell, Washington.Paved bike trails and express bus service connect the city to all three schools.