Dear valued Parents, Students and Community Members,

Welcome to Federal Way High School, the oldest secondary school in the Federal Way School District. A rich history and diverse student body is complimented by rigorous standards in every subject area
A devoted and professional staff committed to providing for all students a standards-based, relevant curriculum in a safe and supportive learning environment is what makes Federal Way High School so special. To produce a climate with high academic expectations within a supportive, diverse school culture, our staff is dedicated to small learning communities, rigorous courses, and respectful interactions among staff and students.
At Federal Way High School, our academic focus is standards-based instruction with an emphasis on inquiry/critical thinking. To meet the needs of all students academically, we differentiate instruction in our classrooms to address the post high school goals of all our students.
For students who desire a challenging and rigorous curriculum, we offer Pre-AP and AP (Advanced Placement) classes in English, history and science. AVID (Advancement Via Individualized Determination) is another program that is a college preparatory class with a focus on organizational and goal-oriented skills. A new academically challenging program for this year's Class of 2010 is called the Cambridge Preparatory Academy. Eagle Vision is a tutoring program offered everyday after school.
To address the needs of the "whole" student, not just academics, Federal Way High School offers a wide variety of programs centered on students' interests, cultures, hobbies and other extra-curricular activities. We also instituted a comprehensive student recognition program. Be sure to read over the extensive list of academic and student programs, as we hope to provide all of our young men and women an "extra curricular" connection to Federal Way High School.
Currently, high school students need to accumulate 23.5 credits to graduate from high school. The Graduating Class of 2008 and beyond will need to accumulate 23.5 credits, pass all the High School WASL and develop a 13th Year Plan and Culminating Project in order to earn a diploma.
As you can see, the stakes are high and I believe Federal Way High School is up to the challenge. We will need the broader Federal Way Community to help in this endeavor from parents, to businesses, social agencies and community volunteers. Together we can meet these challenges. At Federal Way High School, failure is not an option.
I am honored to be serving the Federal Way High School Community.

Sincerely,
Lisa Griebel
Principal FWHS