Academics

Issaquah School District’s new full-time online school will open in the fall of 2026. This choice high school will serve students in grades 9–12. More info:

ISD Online

OSPI approves programs that offer students online learning in WA. These programs are run by various school districts across WA. To search for opportunities, use the filter to search for programs that "Accept Non Resident Students".

OSPI List of Online Programs

There are several ways you can complete high school at RTC:

• High School Diploma for over 18 – a WA State high school diploma for people over 18. It takes into account your life and work experience as well as prior credits you may have.
• GED Preparation – The GED is equivalent to a high school diploma. Classes prepare you for the online tests. It can also be a gateway to your high school diploma.
• Youth High School Completion (16-20) – a WA State high school diploma for students under 21. Students attend classes at the college or online for credit.

Renton Technical College

Bellevue College's Career Education Options (CEO) is an Open Doors Youth Reengagement program, that provides education and services to students, ages 16-21, who do not have a high school diploma, who are credit deficient and/or at-risk of dropping out of high school.

• High school diploma
• GED
• Professional-technical college certificate
• Associate degree
• Wrap-around services and support 

CEO at BC

Open Doors at Lake Washington Institute of Technology allows students earn their high school diploma while progressing toward a certificate or associate degree. Students receive a scholarship for tuition and books.

Open Doors

Students can earn their diploma through competency-based skills courses or by taking college-level classes to complete missing graduation requirements from high school.

Adult High School Completion

LWTA offers eligible high school junior and senior students the opportunity to train for a career while earning a high school diploma. Classes are available mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

Technical Academy

Free educational and vocational training program that helps young people learn a career and earn a high school diploma. While enrolled, students receive housing, basic medical needs, living allowance and education.

Job Corps

WYA is a division of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program. Established under authority of both federal and state law, WYA is a state-run residential and post-residential intervention program for students who have dropped out of high school or are at risk of dropping out.

WYA

Provides academic instruction for students whose goal is to obtain their GED. Students learn financial literacy and participate in the Center’s life skill activities. Workshops are available to help with resumes, job searches, applications, and interviews. WorkSource also provides assistance with college applications and the FAFSA, as well as offering counseling services.

WorkSource

For students that earned an F, NC or I for the semester, there are options to earn back the credit. Work with your counselor for additional information on these options. 

• Credit Recovery in Guided Studies - Students may enroll in a Guided Studies class where they will have the option to earn back the credit for up to six semester classes each year.  When credit is earned through Credit Recovery, the grade is recorded on the transcript as a P (Pass) instead of a letter grade.

• Credit Recovery through Online Module - If you are not enrolled in Guided Studies, you may still make up some credits through the Online Modules in Canvas.  The grade is recorded on the transcript as a P (Pass) instead of a letter grade.

• Retake Course - Students have the option to retake the course for a letter grade. This can be done in person during the semester or online.  (See "Grade Improvement" below.)

• Summer School - Students have the option to make up the credit for a letter grade during Summer School.  (See "Grade Improvement" below.)

For students that earned a C, C-, D+, D, or F for the semester, there are options to raise your grade:

Students, for any/all grade improvement course(s), must receive prior written approval by the school counselor and/or administrator or it will not be considered for grade improvement. Approval cannot be granted retroactively. Students may improve up to four (4) semester grades* during high school through the following programs*: 

1. Retake the course on a space available basis at the high school.
2. Retake the course through the Issaquah School District (ISD) Online Program.
3. In specific cases, a community college course (i.e. Running Start) taken on a college campus may qualify for grade improvement. In these individual cases, the counselor will specify the exact course which satisfies the requirement(s).

* 4 semester grades mean 4 different semester classes. For example: A student who repeats 1st semester Spanish 1 twice to improve their grade has used one of their 4 semester grade improvements. Or a student who retakes 1st semester Algebra 1 and 2nd semester Geometry has used 2 of their 4 semester grade improvements.

**There may not be an ISD-comparable online or college course available for grade improvement.

Per WAC 392-415-055 and WAC 392-415-070 the grade being improved must remain on the student’s transcript. The credit, however, will be changed to zero so the grade is not used in calculating the student’s grade point average (GPA). The new grade, if higher, will be used for calculating the GPA.

Grade Improvement Form