- Everett Public Schools
- Overview
Choice Programs
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Choice programs give families the opportunity to choose the educational program that is best fit for their student. They are designed for and first offered to students who are within the program's school boundary but are available to all Everett Public School students, regardless of the student's zoned neighborhood school. These offerings will allow all students, including our economically disadvantaged and exceptional needs students, the opportunity to participate in creative learning experiences that would typically be unavailable to them.
Choice programs require a choice program application and selection through a choice lottery process.
- Click on the language of your choice to be redirected to the choice programs application form (below).
- You may submit an application for either the Emerson Dual Language Program, or the Lighthouse Cooperative Program.
- New families should enroll using the same account they used to fill out their new student enrollment forms.
- Existing Everett Public Schools families should start the process from Home Access Center (HAC). Click this link for instructions.
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Click on any choice program to learn more
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Dual Language Spanish Immersion (K-5)
Dual Language Spanish Immersion (K-5) – This program provides an environment for students to develop a higher level of bilingualism and biliteracy skills in both English and Spanish, to become culturally competent and have grade level academic success in both languages. Dual language offers a chance for students to add another language while they are at the optimal age for language learning. The program promotes a sense of unity throughout the neighborhood school. Students in the program become proficient in both Spanish and English while learning the same curriculum content as their peers outside of the program. Immersion students perform in English Language Arts, Math and other areas as well as or often better than their monolingual peers on standardized achievement tests administered in English. Dual Language classes will begin in kindergarten and will progress each year through the 5th grade. Students will continue in the Middle and the High School with appropriately designed programs. This program is currently being offered at Emerson Elementary.
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Lighthouse Elementary Cooperative (K-5)
Lighthouse Elementary Cooperative (K-5) - This K-5 program features standard district curriculum with an overlay of parent involvement via weekly classroom volunteering and support for enrichment activities such as field trips and parent-led specialty lessons. Classroom teachers and families work together weekly, building a strong community of students, families, and staff as children move through all six grades with the same classmates. This program is currently being offered at Jefferson Elementary. For more information on the Lighthouse Cooperative please visit: Lighthouse Elementary Cooperative.
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OnlineHS (Grades 9-12)
OnlineHS (Grades 9-12) – It is an option for students enrolled in Everett Public Schools four high schools. OnlineHS courses are 100% asynchronous learning. Students do not have a set schedule to work, but may complete course work at any time. All course work and lessons are provided in Canvas. Students can ask questions and meet with teachers as needed. Students can take classes as part of their 6 period school day while enrolled at Cascade, Everett, Jackson or Sequoia at no cost or as additional classes beyond the 6th period day for a fee. To enroll in courses via this option, contact your school counselor. Students wishing to enroll as Full-Time OnlineHS students will be enrolled at Sequoia High School. To enroll as a full-time student, please contact OnlineHS counselor at 425-385-5100. OnlineHS
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Port Gardner Parent Partnership School (K-12)
Port Gardner Parent Partnership School (K-12) - Port Gardner is a parent partnership program, where parents/guardians are the primary educators of their children. The program is a blend of on-site classes taught by certificated teachers, and remote classes taught by parents/guardians in the home. On-site courses include both core academic areas and electives. High school level classes are credit-bearing and may be used towards earning a diploma through Everett Public Schools. Students enrolled in Port Gardner are public school students in an alternative public school program. For more about the program and enrollment information please visit: Port Gardner Parent Partnership.
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Sequoia High School (Grades 9-12)
Sequoia High School (Grades 9-12) - Sequoia High School is an alternative school supporting students. Our school is guided by three principles: choice, equity and relationships. Our school is small, approximately 200 students and the class size is 15 or fewer. We have 8 academic terms (instead of semesters) and each student is assigned to an advisory class that meets four days a week. As a choice program, each student is required to successfully complete CONNECTED prior to being enrolled in content classes. CONNECTED is a 24-hour course that helps teach and develop the skills for success, learning about our school and how it works. Successful completion of CONNECTED will earn students a .25 elective credit. For more information or to pre-register for CONNECTED, please visit Sequoia High School or watch our short info video call 425-385-5100 to arrange a meeting with a school counselor or administrator.
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STEAM Academy (K-5)
STEAM Academy (K-5) – The purpose of the STEAM Academy is to encourage students who have interests or strengths in the Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Arts or Mathematics (STEAM) fields to explore and develop their talents and prepare for a future in the fastest-growing career industries world-wide. STEAM topics are integrated into all aspects of learning, including reading, writing and social studies. The Academy uses the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Launch program. The PLTW Launch curriculum is designed especially for elementary learners. It is aligned with Common Core standards for math and English Language Arts (ELA) and corresponds with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). While this program is still in its pilot phase, it is only for enrolled students at the following schools: Madison Elementary and Woodside Elementary. Currently, the set up of the program rotates the students by class through the STEAM classroom once a week for 45 minutes.
At this time, there is not an application process for the STEAM Academy at Madison and Woodside Elementary Schools. The STEAM Academy is still in its pilot phase and currently every student enrolled at these schools rotates into the STEAM Specialist class once per week. Please contact the Choice Program office choiceprograms@everettsd.org for more information.