Eastside Public Schools

Eastside schools deliver quality education in a variety of urban, suburban and rural settings. They are located on the east shore of Lake Washington in the heart of a thriving, high-tech corridor and within commuting distance of major business and industry.

Eastside schools provide choices: alternative schools, gifted and special education programs, preschools and childcare programs, English as a Second Language, arts and music enrichment, career education, co-op college classes, and a wide variety of electives. These choices acknowledge that not all students benefit from the same kinds of teaching and the same classroom structure. They also demonstrate a commitment to meeting individual student needs.

Students routinely use computers, CD ROM, camcorders and computer networks to create projects, conduct research, learn from peers and experts around the world and share their learning.

Although Eastside students perform above state and national averages on standardized tests, teachers know tests alone are not enough in understanding student progress and supporting improvement. They are testing new assessment tools - portfolios that show progress over a year and performance tests that require students to apply what they have learned.