Harry S. Truman High School is a

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located in

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, United States. It's part of the Federal Way Public Schools District.

Truman features

* Modified school calendar * Ability to take online courses through the

Internet Academy The Internet Academy (IA or iAcademy) is a public virtual school a part of Federal Way Public Schools, approved by the Northwest Accreditation Commission for grades K–12. Internet Academy was founded in 1996 and was the first online school in ...

* Family involvement * Individual learning plan * Authentic project assessments * Rigorous academic standards * College prep and planning * Building and celebrating a diverse community * Respect for multiculturalism * Parent involvement in student work * Support for parents * Level 1 (freshman and sophomores) & Level 2 (juniors and seniors) Truman High School has three academies: * Career Academy * International Academy * The

– operating since 1996, the oldest online school in Washington State

Facilities

The 23,300 SF building was designed for two semi-independent schools that accommodate 100 students each within an adaptable shell. Large multi-purpose areas for social interaction reinforce a sense of school community . Individual student workstations facilitate personalized activities and project-based learning. The school was designed to serve at-risk students, often one step from dropping out of school, through supporting small learning communities which reinforces personal connections within an open environment
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of the facility can be viewed at the architect's website. The design was recognized as a finalist for the 2003 CEFPI James D. MacConnell Award for Excellence in School Design. The school shares a campus with the Federal Way Head Start facility, the Truman Garden, and the EX3 Ron Sandwith Teen Center (Boys and Girls Clubs of King County)Boys and Girls Clubs of King County
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References

External links

Federal Way Public Schools profileSchool siteInternet Academy webpageInternet Academy – OSPI School Report Card 2011–12Greatschools.orgCEFPISchool District Head StartEX3 Jim Sandwith Teen Center website
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