Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning (Sammamish, Washington)
| Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
400 228th Ave. N.E. , 98074 United States | |
| Coordinates | 47°36′48″N 122°01′53″W / 47.613354°N 122.031487°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Choice school |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Status | open |
| School district | Lake Washington School District |
| Principal | Chris Bede |
| Headteacher | Karen Amaya |
| Staff | 7 |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Age range | 11-15 |
| Enrollment | 90 (2009) |
| • Grade 6 | 30 |
| • Grade 7 | 30 |
| • Grade 8 | 30 |
| Average class size | 30 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13:1 |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 6 (5 on Wednesdays) |
| Campus | Eastlake High School |
| Color(s) | purple, black, silver |
| Newspaper | The Raven Eye[1] |
| School fees | $250 per child per year, plus 25 volunteer hours |
| Feeder schools | all elementary schools in LWSD |
| Website | www |
Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning is a public middle school located in Sammamish, King County, Washington, USA. It is a choice school[clarification needed] operating in the Lake Washington School District. Renaissance, located on the campus of Eastlake High School, has an arts-based curriculum and a maximum enrollment of 96 students, 32 in each grade. Renaissance accepts student applications from all grade schools in Lake Washington School District, but as there are currently many more applications than there are available spaces at the school, all incoming sixth grade students are chosen by random drawing.
History
Renaissance was founded in 2006[2][failed verification] by teachers who wanted to create a supportive but challenging academic environment for junior high-age students.[peacock prose] The school held its first commencement for graduating ninth grade students in June 2009.[3] However, in 2011, all schools in the Lake Washington School District decided that children would begin middle school/junior high in sixth grade, and graduate middle school/junior high in eighth grade.
Curriculum
The Renaissance curriculum is based in the visual and performing arts.[4] The school's total enrollment is deliberately kept small.
See also
References
- ^ Huber, Christopher. "Students turn their 'Eye' on Renaissance." Sammamish Review, December 3, 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Tuinstra, Rachel. "Eastside students return to new rules, lunch choices, more", Seattle Times, 2 September 2006. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ^ Staff Directory page at RSAR website. Retrieved 4 June 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Our Mission page at RSAR website. Retrieved 4 June 2009.[dead link]