Islander Middle School is the only middle school on Mercer Island and was named a Blue Ribbon School in 2003. Located…More on the South End of the Island, the school offers a variety of extra-curricular clubs and sports and is well known for its academic excellence.</p> <p>In 2009, student MSP test scores were among the top 10 in the state, with 87 percent of students achieving math standards and 91 percent achieving reading standards in 2009. The school's classrooms (2009 staffing) are managed by 57 teachers and 36 specialist teachers and other staff as faculty.</p> <p>The school campus is composed of three buildings, including two large gyms, auditorium and a popular student commons. As with most Island schools, the PTSA is very active here and sponsors a popular ski swap in the fall.</p> <p>The school is unique in its administration by two principals, Aaron Miller and Mary-Jo Budzius.</p>

ETC's motto is "There is more than one way to go to school."

ETC is now accredited to provide K through 12…More education and provides full enrollment, dual enrollment (with another school), tutoring in single subjects and test preparation for the SAT and ACT. In addition to the main site, they have a secondary location in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, where teachers provide instruction in Sunday School rooms, which is within walking distrance of Mercer Island High School. Independent studies in subjects like art and PE can be administered by ETC.</p> <p>The original owners were Mercer Island teachers who started the business in the basement of St Monica School. A speech pathologist is part of the staff. The College Board has approved ETC as a nonstandardized test site for the ACT test, where ETC can provide special accommodations that are not normally available at regular test sites such as extended time, a reader or a scribe.</p>

The Mercer Island School District administers the Island's three elementary schools, middle school, high school and…More alternative high school branch, Crest Learning Center.</p> <p>The school district is one of the Island's most well-regarded institutions and often cited by residents as the reason they live here. Forbes magazine recognized the district in 2009 as one of the ten best nationwide in small U.S. cities. Measured by test performance, Mercer Island is consistently one of the top districts in Washington state. In 2009, district students achieved the second-highest average score on the state's MSP/HSPE proficiency exams.</p> <p>The district is led by Superintendent Gary Plano, appointed in 2008, and by a five-member school board, each subject to four-year terms.</p>

St. Monica Parish School is a Catholic pre-K through 8 school teaching both a traditional academic curriculum coupled…More with Christ-like values and traditional Catholic teachings.</p> <p>Students have consistently achieved high test scores and are thought to be on par with other Mercer Island public schools. Grades 1-8 are also required to attend the Eucharist Liturgy once a week. Once a month, students attend an all-school Catholic Mass where one class is assigned to prepare the Liturgy and all are expected to take an active part. Students in grades 5-8 are also allowed the opportunity to serve as Altar Servers.</p>

Retail, office and storage, route: {:controller=>"listings", :action=>"show",…More :id=>"storage-court-of-mercer-island-self-storage"} --> businesses make up the open-air Mercer Village Shopping Center, located in the South-End of Mercer Island. The shopping center has a wide mix of grocery, dining and service retailers. The shopping center is within walking distance of Islander Middle School, Pioneer Park, Fire Station 92, Mercer Island Country Club and the South Mercer Playfields.</p> <p>Anchored by <!-- name: QFC and Rite Aid (with a post office branch inside), the shopping center also includes a gas station, a popular Starbucks location, dry cleaner, dance school, karate school, beauty spa, real estate agency and several restaurants offering a variety of cuisine.</p>