Harry S. Truman High School (Federal Way)
- This article is about the school on Federal Way. For other institutions of the same name, see: Harry Truman (disambiguation).
Coordinates: 47°19′09″N 122°17′56″W / 47.3192°N 122.299°W
| Harry S. Truman High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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31455 28th Avenue
Federal Way, WA 98003 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1996 |
| School district | Federal Way Public Schools |
| Principal | Ron Mayberry |
| Enrollment |
175 (2012) [1] |
| Mascot Colors |
Bulldog Hunter green & white |
| Website | http://schools.fwps.org/truman/ |
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Harry S. Truman High School is a high school located in Federal Way, Washington, United States. It is part of the Federal Way Public Schools District.
Truman Features
- Modified school calendar
- Ability to take online courses through the Internet Academy
- Family involvement
- Individual learning plan
- Authentic project assessments
- Rigorous academic standards
- College prep and planning
- Building and celebrating a diverse community
- Respect for multiculturalism
- Parent involvement in student work
- Support for parents
- Level 1 (freshman and sophomores) & Level 2 (juniors and seniors)
Truman High School has three academies:[3]
- Career Academy
- International Academy
- The Internet Academy - operating since 1996, the oldest online school in Washington State[4]
Facilities
The 23,300 SF building was designed for two semi-independent schools that accommodate 100 students each within an adaptable shell. Large multi-purpose areas for social interaction reinforce a sense of school community. Individual student workstations facilitate personalized activities and project-based learning. The school was designed to serve at-risk students, often one step from dropping out of school, through supporting small learning communities which reinforce personal connections within an open environment. Photos of the facility can be viewed at the architect's website.
The design was recognized as a finalist for the 2003 CEFPI James D. MacConnell Award for Excellence in School Design.[5]
The school shares a campus with the Federal Way Head Start facility, the Truman Garden, and the EX3 Ron Sandwith Teen Center (Boys and Girls Clubs of King County)[6]
References
- ↑ Truman HS Principal Message. Retrieved 2013-01-05
- ↑ OSPI School Report Card 2011-12. Retrieved 2013-01-05
- ↑ School District website
- ↑ Internet Academy webpage. Retrieved 2013-01-05
- ↑ Mahlum Architects
- ↑ Boys and Girls Clubs of King County
External links
- Federal Way Public Schools profile
- School site
- Internet Academy webpage
- Internet Academy - OSPI School Report Card 2011-12
- Greatschools.org
- CEFPI
- School District Head Start
- EX3 Jim Sandwith Teen Center website