International School Overview

Overview

The International School’s integrated curriculum starts in grade six, and requires seven years of core subjects such as international studies, fine arts, math, and either French or German. The International School requires each student to complete a weeklong session outside the classroom. These “focus weeks” can range from cooking classes to disaster preparedness courses or environmental trips to the Cascade Mountains. Advanced Placement courses include calculus, drawing and design, physics, and chemistry, among others.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Gold
National Rank
#9
State Rank
#1

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	547
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	36%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	5%
Full-Time Teachers	25

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	100%
Proficient in Writing	100%
College Readiness Index	100.0

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	06 – 12
Setting	Mid-size City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	6
Total Students	6,584
Proficient in Reading (district average)	91%
Proficient in Writing (district average)	93%
College Readiness (district average)	69.7