Boundaries updated to reduce overcrowding
Redmond, Wash. – This fall, a boundary committee will be convened to analyze and make recommendations for the attendance areas of the schools affected by current/potential overcrowding in the Lake Washington area.
Redmond, Wash. –Lake Washington School District (LWSD) students continue to score well above the state average in all areas tested by the Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) and the Washington State Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS).
Students to share student voice in Board conversations
Redmond, Wash. - Starting this year, the Lake Washington School District Board of Directors will include two student representatives. Student representatives were selected through an application and interview process.
Redmond, Wash. – Sixty Lake Washington School District (LWSD) high school seniors have been named semifinalists in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the semifinalists yesterday.
Redmond, Wash. – Lake Washington School District (LWSD) recently reached an agreement with the Lake Washington Education Support Professionals (LWESP) on a new three-year contract through August 31, 2025.
Choice Schools and programs are optional schooling alternatives, created to meet specific needs and interests. They are designed to be smaller and use innovative approaches to education that are different from traditional public schools. Choice Schools and programs are often housed within an existing school or on the same campus as another school.
Choice Schools and programs are open to all students in the district. Students must apply to be considered for enrollment in the school or program: the schools are small by design, so there are enrollment limits.
Kindergarten (ONLY Einstein Dual Language Program)
10601 NE 132nd Street, Kirkland 98034
Grades 9-12
10903 NE 53rd Street, Kirkland 98033
Grades 9-12
Not lottery based.
10903 NE 53rd Street, Kirkland 98033
Grades K-12
Not lottery based.
8040 NE 132nd Street, Kirkland 98034
Grades 6-8
10601 NE 132nd Street, Kirkland 98034
Grades 9-12
Not lottery based.
11133 NE 65th Street, Kirkland 98033
Grades 6-12
1725 - 216th Ave NE, Sammamish 98074
Grades 1-5
This program is only open to students who reside in the Mead Elementary School attendance boundary.
10903 NE 53rd Street, Kirkland 98033
Grades 6-8
400 228th Ave NE, Sammamish 98074
Grades 6-8
Office: 22845 NE Cedar Park Crescent, Redmond, WA 98053
Grades 6-12
Not lottery based.
13505 NE 75th Street, Redmond 98052
Grades 6-8
4301 228th Avenue NE, Redmond 98053
Grades 9-12
Parents/guardians of students who attend Choice Schools or programs must arrange their own transportation. In some cases, the district offers bus transportation. Contact the Choice School or program you are interested in attending for more information.
Applicants should apply online to each Choice School they are considering.
If your child has previously applied to a Choice School and is on a waitlist, do not re-apply to that school. Your child's waitlist spot is carried forward each year.
(Note: Emerson K-12, Emerson High School and Futures School use their own applications. Please contact those schools for application information.)
After completing the online application, the applicant will receive a confirmation email from the system indicating that the application has been received. Incomplete applications will not be processed as part of the lottery. If you are unable to access the online application, please email ChoiceSchool@lwsd.org.
A lottery and/or wait list system is used to place students when applications exceed vacancies. Choice School and program lotteries are run centrally at the district office. Lottery numbers are generated for each student through the use of a random sequence generator. The district will notify parents of their student's lottery number(s) following the district lottery.
For more information about the Choice School or program you are interested in, visit the school's website. Additionally, most Choice Schools or programs hold an information night that provides a greater level of detail about the school, its program, and the unique features a student and family can expect at that particular school or program. Annually, the district publishes information about the middle school options and high school options. This can also help to inform students and families about the features of a Choice School or program.
For information on eligibility, the application process, lottery process, and more, parents may review the district administrative policy and procedure.