Maywood Middle School (Issaquah, WA)
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Maywood Middle School, also known as Maywood or MMS, is a middle school serving students in grades 6-8 on the border of Issaquah, Washington
and the East Renton Highlands, Washington, United States. As a member of the Issaquah School District
, students enter from Apollo, Briarwood, Maple Hills, and Newcastle elementary schools. The school mascot is the Charger and the school colors are Green and Gold. Maywood Middle School opened in 1969 and was completely renovated in 1999. MMS is the only middle school that serves Liberty High School
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Phase I: $13.2 Million dollar modernization and expansion project which includes the addition of two science labs, four classrooms, and expanded core facilities. Phase II includes a $3.9 million dollar renovation to the existing school and installation of a new track and artificial turf onto the football field.
Issaquah, Washington
Issaquah is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 30,434 at the 2010 census.Based on per capita income, Issaquah ranks 25th of 522 areas in the State of Washington to be ranked....
and the East Renton Highlands, Washington, United States. As a member of the Issaquah School District
Issaquah School District
Issaquah School District No. 411 is a public school district in King County, Washington, USA, serving the city of Issaquah as well as portions of Sammamish, Renton, Bellevue, and Newcastle....
, students enter from Apollo, Briarwood, Maple Hills, and Newcastle elementary schools. The school mascot is the Charger and the school colors are Green and Gold. Maywood Middle School opened in 1969 and was completely renovated in 1999. MMS is the only middle school that serves Liberty High School
Liberty Senior High School
Liberty High School, also known as Liberty Senior High School or LHS, is a secondary school located in the East Renton Highlands in King County, Washington. Founded in 1977, Liberty anchors the southern region of the Issaquah School District which includes the areas of Mirrormont, Issaquah, Four...
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Academics
As of 2010, Maywood has a current enrollment of 917 students with an attendance rate of 95.8%. As a result of the newly adopted math curriculum in 2009 known as Connected Math Program, all 8th grade students were able to complete high school Algebra before entering Liberty.Extracurricular Activities
Maywood boasts a wide variety of critically acclaimed after school activities including Math Club, Extreme Strings Orchestra, Morning Workout, Yearbook, Leadership and Jazz Band. During the 2009-2010 academic year, 70% of students participated in co-curricular and athletic programs."Walkabout Campus"
Maywood enjoys a lot of parent support. Trained volunteers "walkabout" campus to supervise and connect with students. Parents are trained in special strategies to assist students in reading and to assess student writing and math. VOICE mentors work one-on-one with at-risk students. PTSA membership is consistently over 85%.2011-2012 Remodel/Addition
$17.1 Million dollar renovation began during the summer of 2011Phase I: $13.2 Million dollar modernization and expansion project which includes the addition of two science labs, four classrooms, and expanded core facilities. Phase II includes a $3.9 million dollar renovation to the existing school and installation of a new track and artificial turf onto the football field.