After sending two of my three girls to RAHS, I can't say enough good things about this school…read more This school offers everything a parent is looking for, teachers who are challenging and caring at the same time, an administration that is willing to help the students learn good values and lead them to success, and a place where everyone knows your name. Voted as the one of the top 4 schools in Washington state, this school stands up to its reputation.

Do you have a child who loves science, math and solving difficult problems? Do you dream of…read moregetting your daughter or son a prep school experience? Are you already worried about just paying for college? Arrange a tour of Raisbeck Aviation High School! Consistently ranked among the top six high schools in Washington State, Raisbeck is a unique public STEM school that is open to students from around the state. While 50% of the entering freshman are selected from the Highline School District, the remainder are selected from outside the school district. Kids from all over the state enjoy the benefit of a prep school experience for public school rates: free! Located directly across the street from the Seattle Museum of Flight RAHS, students enjoy free use of the museum and tons of unique aviation industry supported "hands on" learning and networking opportunities. Acknowledged by parents and students as the "hardest fun they will ever have", this school is amazing!

South Lake is the High School you wish you went to while you complain about not being seen or heard…read more at your school and doing assignments you can't relate to. Stop wasting your time, watching the clock in your class and come build the future with us.

I was just telling some friends how great our school is. Then I saw a bummer of a review on here,…read morebased on a short transition period, so I'm writing this. The short story is - it's a very good school run by professionals. A wonderful environment for kids who are neurodivergent or similar and have struggled in a larger school setting. It is supportive and non-judgmental, and we've found it to be a great balance of a place to learn and grow and a place to be supported and accepted. We were worried that it wouldn't be academically rigorous but found that it exceeded our expectations when our child was ready to learn. They meet all children where they are at every step of the way. Also, they do so many fun educational field trips. Here's the long version if you're interested: Our family started at Academy in 2024. That year, the old school director retired. Yes, there were staff changes. Yes, there was an interim director. Yes, it was a time of change and changes is hard especially when you are emotionally invested. Some families were so attached to the old director they didn't come back. Two years later and we're still very happily there. We found gold. Is it fancy? No. Is it exactly like a larger school? No. In areas where a child needs more support, they have it. The policy of "walk to math/language arts/science" allows them to learn subjects at a level and in a group setting difficult to access in larger private or public schools in a supportive way, whether accelerated or at a slower pace. Curriculum is solid and classroom size is excellent. As to the information concern - no. Many kids are district placements. The oversight and regulation involved in that is significant. No public school would partner with them if they broke any laws about information handling and they have placements from many districts. In May of 2024 they had just interviewed candidates for a new permanent director. I hope people will consider that Spring 2024 was just one rare season in the school's administration and while the other review was from someone that felt upset by how that transition was going, the new school director who was hired at the end of that year is awesome. I think she will be there for years to come. I never post reviews, but I hate that that review might be pushing families away from a truly excellent option for kids. To whoever you were it sounds like you felt like your school family was being ripped apart and you were afraid the whole place would be ruined, which must have been awful. Maybe you lost your job, maybe you pulled your child from the school. Regardless, please know that it is still "the little school with a big heart" and from my perspective as a very aware parent, it's in responsible hands.

Academy Schools was a buoy for our family after several years of struggling to stay afloat. The…read morestaff are compassionate, patient, and deeply dedicated to providing an individualized education in an environment that allows many students to feel accepted and safe in school for the first time ever. I'll forever be grateful for the tools and community they provided for both my kid and myself.

Rainier Prep is a great school. It's challenging for students but they provide support to make…read moresure students succeed. From 5th grade up, students have 6 different classes, homework every night and lots of extra curricular activities to choose from. It's a long day, but well worth since my child has made substantial gains in all her subjects. Very happy we found a public school that performs at a high academic standard.

I love the school song I think it was very educational and my kids learned a lot from this…read moreexperience

Omg i really cant with this school i cant wait to leave, the kids in this school suck, the teachers…read morecan't or don't know how to properly teach, and i cant even understand how the teachers think that to learn we have to write a 4-5 page essay and the tests every friday? i cant even anymore this school also gives kids lunch detention for no reason, and will send a bad note home because of other kids acting up, even is you don't know them. This school sucks.

My son attended private school all his life and is currently all honors here, so take the review as…read moreyou wish. Just in our experience so far, this school is top notch in all areas: math, science, language arts, orchestra. We could not be happier with the number of opportunities (clubs) within the school as well as in the Renton School District. If I could go back in time, I would have put him through the public school system, specifically Renton. It is a challenging but supportive school. Thank you, Risdon staff!