November 5, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Redmond, Wash. – Junior high students in Lake Washington School District (LWSD) have options beyond their neighborhood school. The Choice Schools Fair provides information on Choice schools that serve students in grades six through nine. It also provides information on the junior high Quest program for highly capable students and the Family Learning Center program for home-schooled students. The Fair has been set for November 26 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the L.E. Scarr Resource Center (16250 N.E. 74th Street, Redmond, WA 98052).

Choice Schools Fair Flyer

Choice schools are schooling alternatives, created to meet specific student needs and interests. Choice schools are designed to be smaller and use innovative approaches to education that are different from traditional public schools. Students from all over the district can opt to attend one of the Choice schools. Choice schools focus on educational formats such as:

• hands-on and project-based learning
• multi-age classes
• integrated curriculum
• theme-based learning, using the contexts of the arts, sciences, exploration, etc.
• home-schooling partnerships
• vocational programs
• graduation support

All parents and students interested in learning about Choice Schools for students in grades six through nine are encouraged to attend this fair. Seven schools will be represented at the fair:

• Northstar Junior High – Maximum 90 students, grades 7-9
  www.lwsd.org/nsjh
• International Community School (ICS) – Maximum 380 students, grades 7-12
  www.lwsd.org/ics
• Environmental & Adventure School (EAS) – Maximum 140 students, grades 6-9
  www.lwsd.org/eas
• Stella Schola Middle School - Maximum 90 students, grades 6-8
  www.lwsd.org/ss
• Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning – Maximum 100 students, grades 7-9
  www.lwsd.org/rsar
• Family Learning Center – Maximum 250 students, grades K-12
  
• Junior High Quest Program – Not a Choice School – Students must test into this program.
  www.lwsd.org/Quest

This is your chance to learn about these programs before the schools open their application and registration period.

More information can be found in the Choice Schools section of this Web site.

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About Lake Washington School District
The Lake Washington School District is the sixth largest district in the state of Washington. It has more than 23,000 students in 49 schools located in Kirkland, Redmond, and Sammamish, Washington.