Federal Way Public Schools - A District of Distinction
Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) is a leader in continual innovation among public schools in the state and nation. Case in point: The district is currently implementing a full standards-based education system, to ensure clear learning targets in every class across the district, common ways to assess student progress and effective communications with students and parents/guardians. Read more »
Internet Academy Holds Virtual Graduation
The state’s first Internet-based K-12 education program celebrated the graduation of nearly 30 high school seniors in a fitting way – with a virtual graduation ceremony that included students from... Read more »
International Academy Creates a Safe Place for ELL Students to Reach Potential
Immigrant students arrive in our country and schools for a multitude of reasons, and from a variety of backgrounds. Regardless of their previous circumstances, teenage immigrant students have some... Read more »
Meet FRED: A Big Green Bus with a Whole Lot of Food – and Learning – Aboard
This summer, three bright green retrofitted school buses are coming out of retirement on a mission to feed and educate children throughout the Federal Way Public Schools service area. Read more »
Graduates Walk June 15 at the Tacoma Dome
Late update : Technology Access Foundation Academy’s graduation ceremony has been changed. Read more at the end of the story.
Graduation ceremonies for... Read more »
District’s CTE Students Take Home Record Number of State Championships
This year, the district celebrates a class of champions in Career and Technical Education programs. Six state championships were earned this year by Federal Way Public Schools students who... Read more »
Early Dismissal for the Last Day of School – June 18
Break out the sunglasses and shorts! The last day of school for Federal Way’s students is June 18. That’s also an early dismissal day. The dismissal times are... Read more »
A Light at the End of a Long Tunnel:
State Funding for 2013-2014 School Year Budget Expected to Increase
Taxpayers, employees, parents and students can expect some relief next year as current indications out... Read more »
It’s Time to Apply for Preschool
Head Start/ECEAP Now Accepting Applications for Next Fall
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Summer School Registration Now Open
Looking for summer school options? Students in Federal Way Public Schools have a variety of summertime options for maintaining, expanding and improving their academic skills and knowledge. Traditional summer... Read more »
