Lake Washington High School

What Lake Washington High School does

Lake Washington High School (LWHS) is a public comprehensive high school located at 12033 NE 80th St, Kirkland, Washington, serving approximately 2,087 students in grades 9-12 (2024-25). Founded in 1922 as Kirkland High School (originally Union 'A' High School), it is the oldest comprehensive high school in the Lake Washington School District (LWSD). The school operates on a modified block schedule with 50- and 80-minute class periods and is staffed by 114+ certificated faculty averaging 9.8 years of experience, supported by a six-person administrative team led by Principal Christine Bell, Ed.D., in office since 2021. Its academic program spans roughly 165 courses, including 27 Advanced Placement courses with an AP Capstone track, Running Start community-college dual enrollment, University of Washington in the High School courses, CTE Dual Credit, and WANIC vocational programs. The school delivers a 93.1% four-year graduation rate (2023-24), an SAT mean of 1310 (Class of 2024), an ACT composite of 28.5, and 83% of graduates matriculating to four-year colleges.

LWHS's technology stack is built on district-shared infrastructure: Canvas for learning management, Skyward for student information, Microsoft 365 for productivity, ClassLink for single sign-on, Finalsite for the public website, and ParentSquare as the primary family communication channel. Proprietary on-campus systems include RooTime, a flex/tutorial scheduling block that runs twice weekly for extra teacher support, makeup work, and academic intervention, plus College Board-integrated digital SAT/PSAT testing infrastructure. The school has no external-facing API, SDK, or developer integration layer.

Commercially, LWHS does not function as a revenue-generating enterprise. It is funded through the LWSD operating budget (local levies, state apportionment, federal grants), with no tuition charged to resident students. Discretionary fees (ASB cards $25-$30, parking $60/year, AP exams $101, yearbooks, sports fees) and small pass-through revenue from partners such as Jostens (cap and gown) and Dorian Studios (photography) generate modest supplemental income. The customer base is geographically concentrated within LWSD boundaries; families enroll by residential zoning and access services through a self-serve Skyward portal, in-person registration, and dual-enrollment channels at partner community colleges and the University of Washington.

Name

Lake Washington High School

Legal name

Lake Washington High School

Website

https://lwhs.lwsd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lake Washington High School is a public comprehensive high school in Kirkland, WA, serving about 2,087 grades 9-12 students within the Lake Washington School District through AP, dual-credit, and CTE programs. It is funded by district/state allocations, not tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Public high school education
• College preparatory programs
• Advanced placement courses
• Vocational training programs
• Student athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirkland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Funded through Lake Washington School District budget including local levies, state funding, and federal grants. No tuition charged for resident students.
2. Activity and Service Fees: Fees collected for class fees, ASB cards, sports fees, parking permits, yearbooks, PSAT/AP exams, club dues, and other extracurricular activities. $60 annual parking fee. AP exam fees $101 per exam.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lake Washington High School is a public comprehensive high school serving grades 9–12 with approximately 2,087 students, delivering a college-preparatory curriculum on a modified block schedule. The school offers 27 Advanced Placement courses (including AP Capstone), Running Start dual enrollment, University of Washington in the High School, CTE dual credit, and WANIC vocational programs. It also provides comprehensive athletics, 50+ clubs, performing arts, mental health counseling through an EvergreenHealth partnership, and student support services.

Product overview

Lake Washington High School provides a comprehensive public high school education program serving approximately 2,087 students in grades 9-12. The school offers a college-preparatory curriculum through multiple academic pathways including traditional coursework, Honors courses, Advanced Placement (AP) classes, Running Start dual enrollment at community colleges, CTE dual credit courses, and WANIC vocational programs. The educational program is delivered through a modified block schedule and includes extensive extracurricular activities, athletics, and student support services. The school does not rank students or weight GPAs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 93.1% four-year graduation rate (2023-24)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• EvergreenHealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025EvergreenHealth partnership provides mental health counseling services, social workers, and emotional wellness resources for LWHS students. Caleigh Horan-Spatz serves as LWHS counselor through this partnership. Students and families can access summer mental health resources and ongoing counseling support through EvergreenHealth's levy-funded programs.
• JostenscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJostens is LWHS's official Cap & Gown supplier for graduation ceremonies. Handles diploma covers, announcements, class rings, and graduation regalia. Contact: [email protected] or 360-653-9102.
• Dorian StudiosstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDorian Studios is the official student picture photography provider for LWHS. Handles individual student pictures, ID photos, and class composites throughout the school year.
• ClassLinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationClassLink provides single sign-on (SSO) access to district technology resources including Canvas LMS, Microsoft 365, and other educational applications used by students and staff.
• King County Metro TransitcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKing County Metro provides bus service for LWHS students through six bus routes including two dedicated routes (893 and 895). Students 18 and under ride free throughout King, Snohomish, Pierce, and Kitsap counties through ORCA Youth Ride Free program.
• University of WashingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUW in the High School program offers dual credit courses including UW Astronomy, Comparative Literature, Composition courses, and French. Students earn both high school and college credit through these partnerships.
• College BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Board administers AP exams, SAT, and PSAT/NMSQT at LWHS. Partnership enables students to take AP exams and access college planning tools including BigFuture School app and college scholarship programs.
• WANIC (Washington Network for Innovative Careers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWANIC provides CTE career programs off-campus including Radio/TV Broadcasting, Hotel Careers, Fire Service Training, and other vocational programs with business-education partnerships.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare is the district's primary communication platform for families, enabling school notifications, absence reporting, emergency alerts, and community engagement through the platform.
• Community Colleges (Running Start)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRunning Start allows juniors and seniors to enroll in community college courses satisfying high school graduation requirements while earning college credit toward AA degree.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eastlake High School: Sibling comprehensive high school within LWSD (Sammamish, WA). Same district governance, comparable size and curriculum (AP, Running Start, CTE), directly competing for college-bound district families.
• Redmond High School: Third LWSD comprehensive high school (Redmond, WA) offering the same AP, Running Start, and dual-credit pathway structure, drawing from the same district resident pool.
• Juanita High School: Fourth LWSD comprehensive high school (Kirkland, WA) with parallel college-prep programs, competing for the same residential zones as LWHS.
• Tesla STEM High School: LWSD choice high school (Redmond, WA) focused on STEM with rigorous application-based admission; competes for LWSD's highest-achieving college-bound students who might otherwise attend LWHS.
• Bellevue High School: Neighboring Bellevue School District comprehensive high school with similar AP breadth and college-prep outcomes; closest cross-district comparable for families evaluating Eastside public high schools.
• Newport High School: Bellevue SD comprehensive high school (Bellevue, WA) with similar demographics, AP offerings, and college-going outcomes; relevant benchmark for Eastside high-achieving public HS comparison.
• Issaquah High School: Issaquah School District flagship comprehensive high school offering parallel AP, Running Start, and dual-credit programs to similar Eastside demographics.
• Bothell High School: Northshore School District comprehensive high school (Bothell, WA) with similar size, AP and Running Start programming, and Eastside college-prep focus.

Regional players

• Emerson High School: LWSD alternative high school serving students seeking non-traditional pathways within the same district; adjacent rather than directly competing for the comprehensive HS cohort.
• International Community School: LWSD K-12 choice school emphasizing international and language immersion; competes within the same district but targets a distinct segment than LWHS's comprehensive college-prep population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/LakeWashSchools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LakeWashingtonSchoolDistrict
• Facebookfacebook.com/LWHSAlwaysRising
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lake-washington-school-district
• Instagraminstagram.com/lwhs_alwaysrising

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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