The Issaquah School District is one of two, which operates the public schools in Sammamish. The district mainly…More serves students who live in the southern part of the city.</p> <p>Sammamish students attend the following district schools: Skyline High School, route: {:controller=>"listings", :id=>"skyline-high-school", :action=>"show"} -->, Pine Lake Middle School, Cascade Ridge Elementary, Creekside Elementary, Discovery Elementary and <!-- name: Sunny Hills Elementary.</p> <p>The district, which is led by a five-member board, has more than 16,000 students in seven cities, including Issaquah, Renton and Bellevue.</p>

Issaquah Middle School is home to more than 700 students in the sixth through the eighth grade. As part of the…More Issaquah School District, Issaquah Middle School serves along the I-90 corridor.</p> <p>Once known as Issaquah Junior High School, Issaquah Middle School (IMS) first opened in its current location in 1955. Following more than two years of live-in, learn-in renovation, completed in 1999, the school’s modernization is an ideal learning backdrop for students in grades 6-8.</p> <p>The IMS neighborhood includes Issaquah’s Community Center. School and neighborhood activities naturally ebb and flow between these two community resources.<br>The very active and supportive PTSA has provided numerous hours of volunteer assistance and more than $15,000 in teacher grants, scholarships and programs. Approximately 120 parent volunteers provide an adult presence on campus in the school’s <a href="http://issaquahmiddleptsa.org/Page/Program/walkabout_home">Walk-About</a> program before school and during lunches.</p> <p>About 75 percent of the school's teachers have masters degrees. The school's <a href="http://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/schools/School.aspx?loc=ims&dord=225">annual report</a> is available on the Issaquah School District website.</p>

Issaquah High School is located in the heart of Issaquah. At 100 years old, IHS is the District’s oldest high…More school, and is in one of its newest buildings.</p> <p>Issaquah High School moved into Phase 1 of a new, state-of-the-art building in fall 2010. This first phase brought 56 regular classrooms, 12 science labs, commons, athletics facilities, library, and many outstanding specialty areas. Phase II, housing a Performing Arts Center, music, art, and shop facilities opened in September 2011.</p> <p>Listed among US News’ top high schools in the nation, IHS offers rigorous curriculum in core areas including Advanced Placement (AP) programs in math, science, social studies, language arts, world languages, and computer science. IHS offers technical and vocational courses and rounds out student experiences with fine arts, visual arts, and theatre arts.</p> <p>IHS starts classes late every Wednesday for two hours of staff collaboration.</p>

Challenger Elementary School in the Issaquah School District serves the Klahanie housing development. It is almost…More exclusively a neighborhood “walking” school—meaning only kindergarten and special education students ride school buses each day. </p> <p>Challenger’s special emphasis on science programs has resulted in one of the District’s most successful science fairs each spring. Students at each grade level create projects that are judged by community volunteers and showcased in a special family evening event. An annual Cultural Festival celebrates the wonderful diversity in the school – more than 35 countries are represented during this popular event.</p> <p>Challenger dismisses classes early every Wednesday for two hours of staff collaboration.</p>

Pinelake Cooperative Pre-School encourages children to learn through creative activities, discovery and…More exploration. </p> <p>The pre-school begins in mid-September and continues through the end of May.  The school observes the same holiday and closure schedule as the Issaquah School District (schedule distributed at the beginning of every the school year.) </p> <p>Pine Lake Coop Pre-school is a parent run organization and parent participation is what makes the school so special.</p>

Beaver Lake Middle School was one of the Issaquah School District’s first schools to launch a Respect and…More Responsibility program and has been a model for other District and regional youth leadership programs. Their Leadership Development class is a regional model for youth leadership programs. WASL scores in reading, writing, mathematics, and science are consistently among the highest in Washington State.</p> <p>For the last several years, Beaver Lake students have spearheaded some major humanitarian projects. One of these, the “Africa Project” included sending two 40-foot shipping containers of clothing, shoes, toys, and school supplies to Underberg, South Africa. Staff, students, and parents have traveled during the summer to present the items and document the trip for students back home.</p> <p>Beaver Lake starts classes late every Wednesday for two hours of staff collaboration.</p>

The Redmond-based Lake Washington School District operates seven public schools in Sammamish and…More largely serves students in the northern part of the city.</p> <p>Those schools are: Eastlake High School, route: {:controller=>"listings", :id=>"eastlake-senior-high-school", :action=>"show"} -->, Inglewood Jr. High School, Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary, Rachel Carson Elementary, Christa McAuliffe Elementary, Margaret Mead Elementary and <!-- name: Samantha Smith Elementary. </p> <p>In total, the district has 24,560 students. While a five-member board sets policy, the superintendent manages staff and handles the implementation of goals.</p> <p>The district also serves students in Redmond, Kirkland and Woodinville.</p>

Pine Lake Middle School is home to about 900 students in the sixth through the eighth grade. As part of the Issaquah…More School District, Pine Lake serves students in the southern part of Sammamish. The school, which opened in 1974, has a strong focus on academics, athletics and the arts.</p> <p>In 2006, the school received a National Blue Ribbon School award. Many campus teachers have their own school websites to communicate with students and disseminate class notes and assignments. The campus is closed, which means students need to stay on its grounds during class hours.</p> <p>The Issaquah Schools Foundation and the campus PTSA support after-school homework help for Pine Lake students. Campus teachers have an average of about 12 years of experience. During the 2009-10 academic year, 63 percent of the 41 faculty members had earned their master's degree. In October 2009, the student body was evenly divided between boys and girls. The school mascot is the Wolverines.</p> <p>While about 50 percent of Sunny Hills Elementary School students will attend Pine Lake, all pupils from Discovery and Creekside elementary schools are in the middle school's <a href="http://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/documents/maps/Pine.pdf">attendance area</a>.  </p>

The Skyline Community Fields are a cooperative project between the city of Sammamish and the Issaquah School…More District. The synthetic fields, ideal for soccer, softball, lacrosse, football and baseball throughout the year, are located on the Skyline High School campus.</p> <p>The fields cover four acres and opened in 2006. The fields can be rented. While youth sports cost $45 per hour, adult sports carry a charge of $70 per hour. Use of the field lights costs $20 per hour.</p> <p>To reserve the fields, email <a href="mailto:rentals@ci.sammamish.wa.us">rentals@ci.sammamish.wa.us</a> or use the city's <a href="http://www.ci.sammamish.wa.us/departments/parksandrec/FieldRentalApp.aspx">online reservation form</a>.</p> <p>There are times when the fields are unused and open.</p>

Based at Eastlake High School, Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning blends visual and performing arts, as well as…More science and math, together for its 7th to 9th grade students. In addition to art, the school stresses critical thinking skills and community awareness.</p> <p>The institution is a Choice School in the Lake Washington School District. That means it is small by design and geared to meet specific academic needs and interests. Renaissance administrators even offer <a href="http://www.lwsd.org/school/rsar/About-Us/Pages/Right-Choice.aspx">advice</a> on whether a Choice School is a good fit for a student. </p> <p>The school, founded in 2006, has a maximum enrollment of 90 students. During the 2009-10 school year, 61 percent of the students were girls and 39 percent were boys. The school has six teachers, with each one having an average of nearly 10 years of experience.</p>

It is fitting, in a sense, that an elementary school bears the name of a girl who wrote to a Soviet leader in the…More 1980s and asked whether he wanted a war with the United States. That simple, straightforward question from Samantha Smith led to global attention on peace and the Lake Washington School District to name a school after her.</p> <p>The school was home to 550 K-6 students in October 2009. Of that number, 284 were boys and 266 were girls. The school's 31 teachers had, on average, nearly 11 years of experience and 61 percent of the faculty had master's degrees.</p> <p>While students at Smith, which opened in 1988, have done well on standardized tests, administrators are emphasizing literacy, math, science and technology programs.</p> <p>Dolphins are the school's mascots. Similar to other schools in the district, Smith's PTSA helps organize various enrichment programs, including martial arts, drama and choir.</p> <p>The school's <a href="http://www.lwsd.org/Schools/District-Map/Pages/Default.aspx?mapType=El">attendance boundaries</a> stretch from Lake Sammamish in the southwest, north of Southeast 8th Street and north along 228th Avenue Northeast. If Smith students stay in the district, they will attend Inglewood Jr. High School and Eastlake High School.</p>

During the 2008-09 academic year, Inglewood Junior High School had about 1,100 pupils, the largest number…More of students for any junior high school in the Lake Washington School District. School administrators have made a concerted effort to ensure that the campus has a small and welcoming feel for all students.  The school, which opened in 1991 and serves students in 7th, 8th and 9th grades, has received national recognition for its programs, according to administrators.</p> <p>In October 2009, the school had an enrollment of 1,034 students - of which 55 percent were boys and 45 percent were girls. The school has a teaching staff of 54, and 63 percent of them have earned their master's degree. Each instructor, on average, has more than a decade of experience.</p> <p>The school library reaches out to students by operating a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/inglewoodlibrary">Facebook page</a>. The mascot is the Knight. The school feeds into Eastlake High School.</p> <p>Inglewood draws its students from Sammamish's northern neighborhoods. The <a href="http://www.lwsd.org/Schools/District-Map/Pages/Default.aspx?mapType=Jr">attendance zone</a> covers the area north of Southeast 8th Street and close to state Route 202.</p> <p> </p>

Rachel Carson Elementary School opened in 2006 and became Lake Washington School District's newest elementary school…More in Sammamish. The school strives to integrate academics, art, drama, music and sports into each school day.</p> <p>In October 2009, there were 560 students - evenly split between boys and girls. The school has a faculty of 29 teachers. More than 55 percent of them have earned their master's degrees. Each has about 9 years of experience.</p> <p>If Carson students stay in the Lake Washington School District, they will attend Inglewood Jr. High School and Eastlake High School. The elementary school draws students from around the intersection of 244th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 8th Street. But the <a href="http://www.lwsd.org/Schools/District-Map/Pages/Default.aspx?mapType=El">attendance boundary</a> stretches down to Southeast 8th Street. Some students come from a small area close to state Route 202.</p> <p>The mascot is the Falcon. The school has an environmentally-friendly campus and was named after Rachel Louise Carson, a writer, biologist and ecologist who was born in Pennsylvania.</p>

The Eastlake Community Sports Fields provide more than three acres of synthetic turf and sits on the campus…More of Eastlake High School, right near the football field.</p> <p>The city of Sammamish is responsible for the fields, which have lights and are ideal for soccer, softball, lacrosse and baseball throughout the year. The project was accomplished through a partnership with the Lake Washington School District.</p> <p>The city rents the fields in the evenings and on the weekends. For 2011, youth sports cost $45 per hour and adult sports cost $70 per hour. Use of the lights cost $20 per hour. There are times when the fields are open and empty. The fields also can be rented in the summer.</p> <p>For rental information, contact <a href="mailto:rentals@ci.sammamish.wa.us">rentals@ci.sammamish.wa.us</a> or use the city's <a href="http://www.ci.sammamish.wa.us/FieldRentalApp.aspx">online reservation system</a>.</p> <p>Restrooms and seating for spectators are available. A gate with the city's name marks the main entrance.</p>

Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School offers some views of Lake Sammamish and serves neighborhoods in the…More northwestern part of Sammamish. The campus, which opened in 1998, is named after the first woman in the United States to earn her medical degree.</p> <p>It serves children from kindergarten to the 6th grade. In recent years, the campus has stressed reading, as well as daily reading and technology. In October 2009, the campus had an enrollment of 555 students with boys making up 52 percent of pupils and girls composing 48 percent.</p> <p>During the 2009-10 academic year, the teaching staff had 32 instructors. Each had an average of 13 years of experience. Nearly 69 percent of all teachers had earned their master's degrees.</p> <p>As part of the Lake Washington School District, the school feeds to Inglewood Jr. High School and Eastlake High School. The <a href="http://www.lwsd.org/Schools/District-Map/Pages/Default.aspx?mapType=El">attendance area</a> is mainly north of Bill Reams East Sammamish Park and west of Sahalee Way Northeast. The campus is west of the Sahalee Country Club.</p>

This K-6th elementary school honors the first teacher selected by NASA to travel as an astronaut in space. In a…More nod to Christa McAuliffe's achievements, the school also selected the Challenger space shuttle as its mascot.</p> <p>With 511 students in October 2009, McAuliffe opened nearly two decades earlier in 1990. The faculty of 35 teachers uses a team approach to help students succeed. The school has an active PTSA organization, which supports after-class programs.</p> <p>The student breakdown in 2009 was 53 percent boys and 47 percent girls. On average, each teacher brings 13 years of experience to the classroom. Administrators reported that 21 of those teachers had their master's degrees during the 2009-10 academic year.</p> <p>The school serves families in the <a href="http://www.lwsd.org/Schools/District-Map/Pages/Default.aspx?mapType=El">northern part</a> of Sammamish, primarily those living north of Northeast 19th Drive and east and northeast of Sahalee Way Northeast. The school feeds into Inglewood Jr. High School and Eastlake High School. </p>

Eastlake Senior High School, which enrolls students in grades 10 to 12, is one of three high schools on the…More Sammamish Plateau. It has served residents since it opened in 1993 and is part of the Lake Washington School District.</p> <p>Students learn from a core group of teachers, who coordinate lessons in math, history, science and English. The school also has Advanced Placement, Honors and Running Start programs. Running Start lets high school students take college classes.</p> <p>In 2009, the student body was made up of 732 males and 617 females. The school's 76 teachers have an average of more than 11 years of experience. Nearly 70 percent of the teachers have received their master's degree. Wolves are the school's mascot.</p> <p>Eastlake's feeder schools are: Inglewood Jr. High School and Evergreen Jr. High School (Redmond). Students from the following elementary schools also are in the Eastlake attendance area: Louisa May Alcott (Redmond), Elizabeth Blackwell, Rachel Carson, Margaret Mead, Christa McAuliffe and Samantha Smith.</p>