Lake Washington High School
12033 NE 80TH ST
KIRKLAND, WA 98033
MAIN 425-936-1700
FAX 425-576-0539
CEEB-ACT Code #480545
Administration
Counseling Center
Counseling/Registration
MAIN 425-936-1702
Counselors are assigned according to the students last name.
Introduction
Lake Washington High School is the oldest of the seven high schools in Lake Washington School District. LWHS is accredited by the Pacific Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools and the Washington State Department of Education. The school competes in athletics and activities as a 3A school. There are approximately 1804 full-time students attending Lake Washington High School in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. A class size limit of 32 exists for most courses. In an effort to provide more personalization and student support, our schedule includes homeroom and Roo Time/tutorial each week.
LWHS offers strong academic, elective, and vocational programs with an emphasis on utilizing technology to enhance learning. LWHS has wireless access and each student is issued his or her own laptop and uses the district management system to access digital resources on a regular basis. All classrooms are equipped with interactive screens, document cameras, and voice amplification systems.
Clubs & Activities
More than 30 clubs and more than 10 interest groups are offered for student engagement.
The following is a brief sampling of some of our clubs and activities:
In addition to the clubs and activities that students can elect to join, LWHS offers a full range of athletics and robust vocal and instrumental music programs.
Curriculum:
LWHS offers a wide variety of classes designed to meet the needs of our diverse student body. In addition to the regular academic program offerings, the school offers a rigorous advanced academic curriculum for capable students.
Honors Classes:
Advanced Placement Classes:
Academic Support
Academic support classes are also available to students who require additional support and/or a program modification to realize success in their school program. While special education students are primarily integrated into regular classes, support classes are available in English, Math, and organizational skills.
Elective Classes
In addition to the strong regular, honors, and AP curriculums, students may also enroll in a variety of academic elective courses and on-campus elective/vocational programs including:
CTE Dual Credit Classes
Students enrolled in these classes can receive both high school and college credit.
WANIC Classes
WANIC courses provide students with alternative education choices combining business-education partnerships at several off-campus locations. Students taking WANIC classes learn specialized skills in programs such as Radio and TV Broadcasting, Hotel Careers, Fire Service Training, and more.
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from Lake Washington School District in 2020, students must have a minimum of 24 credits, meet State standards in ELA (English Language Arts) and Math, and formulate a High School & Beyond Plan.
Subject Credits Required
LWHS has a 7-period day and operates on a modified block schedule. One-half credit is granted for satisfactory completion of each course that meets for the semester/18 weeks. A passing grade is “D.” Students who qualify for Special Education may receive an “S” or “P” grade per their IEP.
LWHS does not rank, and grades are not weighted.
Transcript Grading Scale
A 4.0
B+ 3.3
B 3.0
B- 2.7
C+ 2.3
C 2.0
C- 1.7
D+ 1.3
D 1.0
F 0.0
Running Start:
Running Start is a program where juniors and seniors can enroll in classes at local community colleges. These classes satisfy both high school graduation requirements and can be applied towards the AA Degree.
ACT and SAT:
Students at LWHS consistently score higher than the state and national averages on both the ACT and SAT.
The SAT mean scores for the Class of 2019:
The ACT mean scores for the Class of 2019:
ACT Composite Score - 25.9
Student Achievements
In the Class of 2019:
Plans After Graduation
Our 2019 graduates’ post-secondary plans included:
Websites
Lake Washington High School
Lake Washington School District
College Visits
We invite representatives of colleges and universities to visit our school and meet with interested students. These meetings are held in our College and Career Center.
Colleges, to arrange a visit, please contact our College & Career Specialist Charolett Henderson or call 425-936-1710
While communicating the results of the Choice School lottery, a computer system crashed, causing our messaging to stop. Results have been maintained, and will be shared with families by the end of the day on Tuesday, January 19. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Lake Washington High School