How microschools and other innovative K-12 programs are catching on in WA

By: Donna Gordon Blankinship

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: January 5, 2026

Words: 1,539

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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When Cadence was deciding which 8th grade classes to take at Maywood Middle School, a couple of things influenced the 14-year-old’s choices.

“I don’t like ELA,” he said, referring to English Language Arts, the term schools use these days for reading and writing.

So Cadence chose to spend part of his day in Issaquah School District’s experimental microschool, which combines science and English with a focus on the environment, and an emphasis on …

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