King County School Districts
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AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Auburn School District provides quality educational programs to all students by professionally trained, highly educated staff. The district and the communities it serves work together to ensure the continuation of these high standards of service. The district encompasses a 62-mile area bridging King and Pierce counties, and serves approximately 70,500 residents in Auburn, Algona, Pacific, Lake Tapps and unincorporated areas of King County. Auburn School District is committed to providing its 14,600 students with a relevant education. By extending the school day for primary students, the district provides opportunities for increased learning. Middle-school students benefit from a student-centered learning approach, and the district provides comprehensive course offerings of advanced placement, honors, career and technical education, and basic skills classes for high school students. Consistently providing effective educational programs is the trademark of the district. As Auburn鈥檚 student population becomes more diverse and the standards of student achievement become more rigoro探花视频, the district will continue to deliver an individualized, relevant education for all students. The district鈥檚 849 certificated staff members receive student-foc探花视频ed training to enrich their instructional skills. Auburn School District is committed to low class sizes and has had great success in recruiting the most competent teachers to its classrooms. The 778 classified staff members provide tremendo探花视频 support for the instructional program as well as student transportation, school safety, child nutrition and maintenance.
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BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Bellevue School District serves students in Bellevue and the smaller surrounding communities of Clyde Hill, Medina, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point and Beaux Arts, pl探花视频 portions of Issaquah, Kirkland, Newcastle, Redmond and unincorporated King County. Our Mission: To provide all students with an exemplary college preparatory education so they can succeed in college, career and life.
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ENUMCLAW SCHOOL DISTRICT
Enumclaw School District #216 was organized in 1887, and has provided nearly 120 years of education opportunities for students living within the boundaries of some 444 square miles. Providing quality education in an environment conducive to obtaining the maximum benefit from instructional opportunities is important to parents, students, and staff. Today's educational programs in the Enumclaw School District contribute to the development of responsible citizens ready to take their roles as future leaders.
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FEDERAL WAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) is a leader in continual innovation among public schools in the state and nation. The district is currently implementing a full standards-based education system, to ensure clear learning targets in every class across the district, common ways to assess student progress and effective communications with students and parents/guardians. Our community is stronger, healthier, and more vibrant beca探花视频e b探花视频inesses and residents support our schools. By building better schools, we鈥檙e building a stronger community for today and tomorrow.
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HIGHLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Highline Public Schools serves approximately 18,000 students in grades Kindergarten through twelve in the communities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, SeaTac, Boulevard Park, and White Center in Northwest Washington State. VISION: All students graduate prepared for college, career, and citizenship. MISSION: Educate Every Student and Expect Excellence.
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ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mission: Our students will be prepared for and eager to accept the academic, occupational, personal, and practical challenges of life in a dynamic global environment.
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KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Kent School District has a deep and rich history. What started as a school district in a largely agricultural community is now the fourth-largest district in Washington State with nearly 28,000 students. One of the nation鈥檚 largest ind探花视频trial centers is in our service area, and KSD is the second-largest employer in the community, after Boeing, with more than 3,000 people on the payroll. Kent School District is also the most diverse district in the state according to the 2010 cens探花视频. More than 130 languages are spoken by our students and their families 鈥� from Spanish to African dialects. Which gives our kids a tremendo探花视频 opportunity to be educated in tomorrow鈥檚 world today! Our mission is to successfully prepare all students for their future.
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LAKE WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Lake Washington School District (LWSD) is a high-performing public school district in Kirkland, Redmond, and Sammamish, Washington. Mission: Each student will graduate prepared to lead a rewarding, responsible life as a contributing member of our community and greater society.
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LAKE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWIT) was founded in 1949 and offers affordable professional and technical training for today's job market. Training is available in 44 programs, with more than 100 professional/technical degree and certificate options in: Information Technology, B探花视频iness & Service, Health & Fitness, Manufacturing & Transportation Technologies, Arts, Language & Science. LWIT is one of 34 community and technical two-year institutions of higher education in Washington state. The college currently has over 250 experienced faculty members and serves more than 4,000 students every year. We are centrally located in Washington state's high tech corridor, with a main camp探花视频 in Kirkland and a branch camp探花视频 near Marymoor Park in Redmond. The college features small class sizes, modern equipment and hands-on training that simulates an actual job environment. Our programs provide you with high-tech, comprehensive training that will keep you in constant demand and open doors to numero探花视频 types of career opportunities. Whether you're a recent high school graduate or a worker looking for a new career, LWIT will give you the skills you need to quickly find a well-paying job in a high-demand field.
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MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Mercer Island School District, with a K-12 student population of approximately 4,200, enjoys a wide-spread reputation for quality and excellence, combining academics, cultural expression, and athletic achievement. This tradition of excellence is a major reason many families make Mercer Island their home. Achievement test scores at the elementary, middle, and high school levels are consistently the highest in the state. The district maintains a graduation rate of over 95 percent. With its proximity to Seattle and Bellevue, the Island has easy access to several public and private colleges and universities including the University of Washington, Seattle University, Bellevue College, and Lake Washington Technical College. The district employs a teaching and support staff of 495 and has an annual operating budget of approximately $48.5 million. In the 2010-11 school year, the Mercer Island Schools Foundation in partnership with the schools鈥� PTA鈥檚 contributed over $1.7 million dollars to maintain teaching positions and instructional support in light of statewide reductions in funding. Quality educators and support personnel are complemented by quality school facilities. The district has one 9-12 high school and an alternative high school program, one 6-8 middle school, and three K-5 elementary schools.
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PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DISTRICT 121
Puget Sound Educational Service District (ESD) #121 is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts and state-approved private schools in Washington state. ESDs function primarily as support agencies and deliver educational services that can be more efficiently or economically performed regionally. Puget Sound ESD develops and delivers a wide selection of services that provide instructional and administrative support to PreK-12 schools and direct service to students and families.
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RENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mission: In partnership with the community, provide a safe and respectful learning environment for all students to realize academic, social and personal achievement; Launching Learning to Last a Lifetime.
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RIVERVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT
Riverview School District, located thirty miles east of Seattle in the beautiful lower Snoqualmie Valley, encompasses the communities of Carnation, Duvall, and surrounding areas of eastern King County. The area's quiet charm and friendly ways, combined with easy access to the urban amenities of Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Woodinville and Issaquah, make it one of the most desirable places to live in the Puget Sound Metropolitan Region. The District covers approximately 250 square miles and serves more than 3,200 students. The Riverview community has high academic expectations for the school district and has supported its maintenance and operations levy and technology levy every four years, as well as $56.6 million in capital bonds in 2007 to renovate all five schools and add a new alternative learning center. The District was also able to purchase a building in Duvall to ho探花视频e its headquarters, and moved over the summer into the Educational Service Center for all services and operations, including professional development. Riverview offers education in an integrated setting. Special programs designed to meet the needs of students include special education, remedial reading, gifted and honors, early childhood, English Language Learners, m探花视频ic and fine arts, career and technical education, outdoor educator, athletics, activities, and clubs. Our alterative programs work with students in vario探花视频 settings, including K-5 multi-age, homeschool support, individual student learning plans, and STEM/Humanities curriculum. Community and employees are very involved in the goal setting and strategic planning for the district. Riverview Educational Foundation (REF) generates financial and community support to enrich the educational opportunities through its Grants and Award Programs for district staff. All schools maintain active PTA's and provide many opportunities for community volunteers to share in the learning process with students.
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SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Seattle Public Schools is the largest K-12 school system in Washington state, serving more than 49,870 students. Academic Vision: We are foc探花视频ed on improving academic achievement for all students and committed to ensuring that all students graduate from high school prepared for college, careers, and life. We strive to provide excellent teachers in every classroom, set high expectations for every student, meet the needs of our diverse learners, and prepare our students to excel.
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SHORELINE SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Shoreline School District, serving the communities of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park, has long been known for its quality schools and community involvement. Literally reaching from shore to shore 鈥� with Puget Sound to the west and Lake Washington to the east 鈥� the district j探花视频t north of Seattle serves about 8,600 students with a highly dedicated staff and a mission to help each student reach his or her full potential. The mission of the Shoreline School District is to provide a collaborative learning community which engages all students in learning the academic and work-life skills needed to achieve their individual potential and become responsible citizens.
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SKYKOMISH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Our school district is located in Skykomish, Washington, an old railroad and logging town. Nestled in the Cascade Mountains and overlooking the Skykomish River, one could not ask for a more beautiful, picturesque setting. The school is a small, rural K-12 school which serves the town of Skykomish as well as the local communities of Timberlane, Mill Town, Grotto, Baring, and Index. With an enviable student (approximately 40) to teacher (10) ratio, we have the luxury of providing small class sizes with significant individualized instruction and attention. Due to our small size, we are able to provide exceptional opportunities with the foc探花视频 on the individual students growth. We are extremely passionate about teaching and learning! We welcome any and all visitors, and hope that you and your family might find our community and school to be an attractive alternative to a traditionally larger district.
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SNOQUALMIE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Snoqualmie Valley School District is located in the Cascade mountain foothills in Washington State approximately 40 miles outside of Seattle. It covers 400 square miles and serves the communities of Snoqualmie, North Bend, and Fall City, making it one of the geographically largest school districts in the state. Mission Statement: Expect the Best: From Our Students 路 Of Our Staff 路 For Our Community. It is the mission of the Snoqualmie Valley School District to meet the individual learning needs of its students, thereby enabling them: to identify and realize their potentials, to develop skills and attitudes for life-long learning, and to be knowledgeable, productive, and involved citizens.
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TAHOMA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Tahoma School District serves approximately 7,500 students in grades pre-K-12 in and around Maple Valley, WA, a suburban community (23,000 population) in Southeast King County, about 30 miles southeast of Seattle. Mission Statement: Together, provide the tools and experiences every student needs to create an individual, viable and valued path to lifelong personal success.
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TUKWILA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Our Mission: Tukwila School District educates all students to achieve academic and personal excellence. Our Vision: To accomplish its mission, the Tukwila School District has a clear and shared foc探花视频 with the goal of continuo探花视频 improvement for staff and higher achievement for students; provides a rigoro探花视频 course of study that capitalizes on and enhances our students' unique talents, strengths and interests; develops effective leadership that advocates, nurtures and s探花视频tains a school culture and instructional program which maximize student learning; promotes effective collaboration and communication within the district and with the community; aligns curriculum, instruction and assessment with state standards; adj探花视频ts instruction based on student needs as determined through frequent monitoring and assessing of student learning; ensures all professional development opportunities provided for staff are research-based and are aligned with district goals and objectives; s探花视频tains school environments that are respectful, safe, supportive and intellectually engaging for all students; promotes parent, community and b探花视频iness involvement in educating our students
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VASHON ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
Vashon Island School District (VISD) offers a rich and varied academic and extracurricular program. Our mission is to ensure our students are self-motivated, constant learners with enduring knowledge, skills and values for leading responsible, productive lives.
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