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Summer Running Start Update from OSPI

by WFIS | May 12, 2025 | Education News, OSPI, Student Resources, WFIS News

“After-exit” Running Start was not reauthorized in the 2025 legislation session and is no longer available to graduating seniors or any students exceeding the 1.40 FTE limitation. All eligible students with FTE capacity at the conclusion of the spring term, may...

Traffic Safety Education Program Approval Application

by WFIS | May 5, 2025 | Education News, OSPI, Student Safety, WFIS News

Public and private schools intending to offer Traffic Safety Education (TSE) must apply annually to OSPI for program approval (WAC 392-153-014). OSPI must approve programs to enter valid completion information into the Department of Licensing’s (DOL) License Express...

Resources for supporting Highly Capable students

by WFIS | Apr 21, 2025 | Education News, Educator Training, OSPI, WFIS News

The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) offers webinars for educators, parents, and advocates of gifted children. These webinars cover a range of topics relevant to gifted education and provide strategies to enhance the development of gifted students....

Considerations for OSPI’s ‘Intent to Participate’ Federal Programs Application in April

by WFIS | Mar 24, 2025 | Education News, OSPI, WFIS News

In April, OSPI’s Education Data System (EDS) portal will open for private schools to declare their intent to participate in federal title fund programs for the 2025–26 school year. With federal education funding in flux, it remains uncertain whether these programs...

Intent to Participate Federal Programs Application April 2025 

by WFIS | Feb 24, 2025 | Education News, Legislation and Policy, OSPI, WFIS News

Private schools in Washington must submit their Intent to Participate in Federal Programs application each year in the Education Data System (EDS) to be eligible. The application will open in April for the 2025-26 academic year. Eligibility Requirements To qualify for...

OSPI School Safety & Student Wellbeing Advisory Committee

by WFIS | Dec 23, 2024 | Education News, OSPI, Student Safety, WFIS News

Last week’s OSPI SWAC meeting convened diverse educators, law enforcement, state agency personnel, and policy advisors to fulfill the legislative mandate to provide training, funding, statewide data collection, and other support for schools and districts. The...
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    Preschool-8th Grade where students consider themselves a family of friends.
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    To prepare students from infancy thru 12th grade to impact the world for Christ.

Pacesetter Members

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    Cognitive development is our education priority.
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    Preschool-8th Grade where students consider themselves a family of friends.
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    Leading Private Education
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    Where students are valued for who they are.
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    ENRICHING MIND, BODY, AND SOUL SINCE 1923
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    Igniting positive change

Recent News

  • WFIS Board of Directors Spring Meeting May 12, 2025
  • Professional Development & other opportunities May 12, 2025
  • Summer Running Start Update from OSPI May 12, 2025
  • DOH to pause School & Child Care Immunization Module sign-ups May 12, 2025
  • Distribution of donated HVAC filters May 12, 2025

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