Federal Way's Alternative High School Programs

Many of Federal Way's alternative high schools or high school programs are actually schools within the Federal Way Public School System. The city also has private schools, special education schools and religious schools but they are not designated as alternative schools. Students in Federal Way have many options when it comes to education.

Truman High School Career Academy

Truman High School has two programs, one online and one face-to-face, both operating within a modern 12 classroom facility that was rebuilt in 2003.

Career Academy is an on-campus program where students are encouraged to participate in courses and activities that will prepare them for future careers. Students work towards earning a diploma through the creation of a portfolio. The curriculum is broad and integrative, drawing on each student’s unique needs and skills.

The school’s “Making dreams happen...one student at a time program of transformation," supported by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, began in 2001, when the school was divided into two small schools, each led by a team of teachers who also act as advisors to help students take advantage of experiences and internships congruent with their interests and passions.

Parents are expected to be active partners in their children's high school experience at Truman High School. Students are known by their teachers, mentors and each other and “each student has a personalized, individual learning plan that he or she creates with a teacher, parent(s), and mentors from businesses and the community.” Students stay with the same advisor throughout high school, and advisors are responsible for “ensuring that students learn a wide range of skills and take part in rigorous endeavors.” ...

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...rent/student workshops, college visits and mentors.

TAF Academy

26630 40th Avenue South

Kent, WA 98032

[phone]

fwps.org/taf

Federal Way Public Academy

Federal Way Public Academy is an alternative college preparatory school that is a part of the Federal Way Public School System. The school’s program offers a traditional academic curriculum for every student in every subject, and the Public Academy uses rigorous, academic instruction to prepare students for college.

Families and students in grades 6 through 10 may choose to attend and admission is by lottery. Student population is about 300 and there is no cost to attend this alternative public school that operates under the same student budget allocation as other district schools.

Federal Way Public Academy

34620 9th Ave S.

Federal Way, Washington 98003

253-945-3270

schools.fwps.org/pa/