Tesla STEM High School

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Tesla STEM High School
STEM High School logo.jpg
Address
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4301 228th Ave N.E.

Redmond
,
WA
98053
Coordinates47°38′55″N 122°2′15″W / 47.64861°N 122.03750°W / 47.64861; -122.03750Coordinates: 47°38′55″N 122°2′15″W / 47.64861°N 122.03750°W / 47.64861; -122.03750
Information
TypeHigh School
MottoInspire, Educate, Innovate
Established2012 (construction completed in 2013)
PrincipalCindy Duenas
Faculty29.28 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment603 (2019–20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio20.59[1]
Color(s)Blue, White, Green
   
Websitetesla.lwsd.org

Tesla STEM High School[2] (formerly STEM High School) is a magnet school in Redmond, Washington. It is a designated Choice School in the Lake Washington School District and offers a STEM-based curriculum. As of May 2021, by US News Rankings, Tesla STEM is the number 1 high school in Washington, number 16 in the nation, and number 9 for magnet schools.[3] The school operates as a magnet program. Students are admitted from across the district on a lottery basis with 150 students per grade for a total enrollment of 600 students.[4][5]

Front of STEM High School
Rear of STEM High School
STEM High School interior
STEM High School classroom

History and facilities[]

The school opened in September 2012 in Eastlake High School until the new facility was sufficiently completed for partial occupancy by Grades 9 and 10 in January 2013. The full school opened and admitted Grades 11 and 12 in September 2013 and September 2014, respectively. The two-story school occupies a 21-acre campus. It was constructed by Absher Construction Company for $24 million.[4][6]

Modular building techniques were used to construct the school due to permitting and time restrictions. The majority of the building was fabricated offsite, with 4 sections (including the common area) built on site.[7]

Academics[]

The school's stated academic approach involves Problem-Based Learning, Professional Learning Community, Integrated curricula, Scientific inquiry, and Constructivist learning. The core program is focused on the four STEM fields: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.[8] Most students attend classes in the advanced sciences.[4] Students in Grades 9 and 10 focus on learning the basics of a variety of courses; in grades 11 and 12 students choose a focus of study. In the 2014–15 academic year, the school began four “Signature Programs” to students from the four comprehensive high schools in the School District: Eastlake High School, Juanita High School, Lake Washington High School, and Redmond High School. The programs for eleventh grade students are Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Design, and Forensics / Psychology; the programs for twelfth grade students are Biomedical Engineering / Anatomy and Advanced Physics / Global Engineering.[8]

Athletics[]

Athletics and sports programs are not offered at the school. Students participating in those programs need to travel to their "home" high school.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Tesla STEM High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Tesla STEM High". tesla.lwsd.org.
  3. ^ "Tesla STEM High School in Redmond Washington - US News Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on May 29, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Students settle in at Lake Washington's new STEM school". Sammamish Review. May 23, 2013. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
  5. ^ School District Choice Schools webpage. Retrieved 2014-01-22
  6. ^ "CEP 460 Final Report" (PDF). King County School Siting Group. December 6, 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
  7. ^ "Lake Washington STEM school combines modular and site-built construction to meet ambitious schedule". Building Design+Construction. June 10, 2013. Archived from the original on May 29, 2021.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b STEM HS - About us. Retrieved 2014-01-22
  9. ^ "LWSD's STEM school immerses students in science and math education". Redmond Reporter. March 13, 2013. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-22.

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