Bellevue schools, a place for all learners
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he Bellevue School District is home to 28 school campuses, including 15 regular elementary, two dual-language elementary, five middle schools, four high schools and two choice schools admitting students in grades 6-12. The district's dual-language curriculum was established in 1986, beginning with the Spanish Immersion program, guided by the philosophy that an early dual-language education fosters greater neurological development, intellectual growth and superior performance on standardized testing. Puesta del Sol ("Sunset") is the first stop for families
interested in enrolling their elementary students in Spanish Immersion. Students are taught the standard K-5 curriculum in Spanish by instructors with native or near-native fluency. English-language education is introduced in third grade; By this time, English ability will have fallen behind that of peers in other schools, but performance reaches equivalency or better by fourth grade, the district reports. Students who stick with Spanish Immersion move on to intensive Spanish electives in middle school and high school, including two Advanced Placement immersion classes during high school. Jing Mei ("Beautiful View")
Photo courtesy of the Bellevue School District
Students in the Bellevue School District speak during a class. Elementary was opened in fall 2013, expanding the district's dual-language Mandarin Chinese program to its own campus in order to meet community demand. Jing Mei is located at the site of the former Bellewood Elementary.
Students are accepted by lottery. The district's two choice schools, covering grades 6-12, are the International School schools, covering grades 6-12, are the International School and Bellevue Big Picture.
High Quality Veterinary Care
Bellevue Animal Hospital
Winnie Peng, DVM Endoscopy & Colonoscopy Brook Quinn, DVM General Medicine and Ultrasound Certified
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Serving eastside pets since 1955
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We offer housecalls and are also available for pick ups and deliveries.
425-454-1246
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