Island Park Elementary School is located in the Mid-Island area of Mercer Island, just north of Island Crest and…More Deane's Children's parks. The school is a 2009 Washington Achievement Award winner, which recognizes its general excellence and science and language arts programs. State MSP test results are high, with 84 percent of students achieving math standards and 89 percent achieving reading standards in 2009. Classrooms are managed by 25 teachers, 49 specialist teachers and other staff.</p> <p>Island Park is home to the school district's English Language Learners program and Extended Resource Room, and offers extra attention to students through the Hand in Hand paraprofessional program. A before- and after-school child care program and summer day camp, route: {:controller=>"listings", :action=>"show", :id=>"west-mercer-kids-company"} --> are also offered to Island Park students for the 2011-2012 school year at the <!-- name: West Mercer Elementary School campus, with pick-up and drop-off available between sites.</p> <p>Island Park Elementary is led by Principal Dr. Nancy Loorem.</p>

Kids Company at West Mercer serves students of West Mercer Elementary School, route: {:controller=>"listings",…More :action=>"show", :id=>"west-mercer-elementary-school"} --> with before- and after-school care and summer day camp. West Mercer Kid's Company also offers child care services to students of Island Park Elementary School for the 2011-2012 school year with pick-up and drop-off available between sites. </p> <p>Kids Company also runs a sister child care program at <!-- name: Lakeridge Elementary School.</p> <p>As school locations change frequently, please check their website for the most current information regarding services. </p>

West Mercer Elementary is located on the west side of the island just south of the First Hill, route:…More {:controller=>"listings", :action=>"show", :id=>"first-hill-park"} --> neighborhood, along the roadway that shares its name. State MSP test results are very high, with 85 percent of students achieving math standards and 94 percent achieving reading standards in 2009. The school's classrooms (2009 staffing) are managed by 32 teachers and 35 specialist teachers and other staff are listed as faculty. West Mercer Elementary hosts the school district's gifted student and preschool programs, and features a before- and after-school day care run by a private contractor, <!-- name: Kids Company, for the 2011-2012 school year.</p> <p>Extracurricular activities include an emphasis on music, culminating in a school music concert in the fall and a school musical in the spring. The West Mercer PTA is also very involved in supporting extracurricular activities, including the sponsorship of weekly after-school art classes at West Mercer. West Mercer Elementary school is led by principal Rich Mellish.</p>

The Mercer Island Preschool Association serves as an advocate and information clearinghouse for both children and…More preschools on Mercer Island. The association hosts a number of popular holiday events year-round, including the Preschool Fair — a chance to meet representatives from each of the Island's preschools — held every January.</p> <p>Historically, MIPA has worked to better the well-being and education of young children. It was instrumental in starting a library on Mercer Island, bringing kindergarten to local elementary schools and building playgrounds in Mercerdale Park and the lower level of the Community Center at Mercer View.</p>