The Privett Academy is a private tutoring school that also grants high school diplomas. The school's primary focus is…More on one-on-one math tutoring.</p> <p>The school is located on the second floor of the Logan Building, near City Hall.</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>

Complete Education is a test preparation tutoring service and extension school located on the south end of town…More center.</p> <p>The main focus of the school is college admission testing prep and advanced math and physics tutoring. Some students also take extension classes through Complete Education's American Academy school.</p>

Crest Learning Center is Mercer Island's alternative high school, administered by Mercer Island High. It is located…More next to the school district administration on 86th Avenue.</p> <p>Crest employs a case-management model to offer a personalized learning experience for students unable to succeed in a traditional comprehensive high school environment. Crest's "Essential Learnings" include an emphasis on community, work ethics, study habits and learning how to enjoy their educational experience. The school is one of the oldest alternative schools in the region and boasts a high graduation rate.</p> <p>Associate Principal Mark Roschy is head administrator at Crest.</p>

Lakeridge Elementary School is the southern-most of all Mercer Island schools, located at the south end of the South…More Mercer Playfields. The school is a 2009 Washington Achievement Award winner, recognizing the school's general excellence. State MSP test results are also very high, with 87 percent of students achieving math standards and 92 percent achieving reading standards in 2009. The school's classrooms (2009 staffing) are managed by 26 teachers and 44 specialist teachers and other staff are listed as faculty.</p> <p>The school also offers a number of unusual and interesting features, including a 5th grade class salmon frye tank and a steel drum band. Lakeridge is permanent host to the school district's Autism Spectrum Program and features a before- and after-school day care run by a private company, Kids Company, for the 2011-2012 school year. </p> <p>The school is led by Principal Fred Rundle.</p>

Northwest Yeshiva High School, the only Jewish high school in the state, maintains a highly-regarded college…More preparatory and Judaic studies curriculum. </p> <p>Perched on a hillside in the Mid-Island area above Island Crest Way, the school is a tight-knit community of students and teachers committed to producing well-rounded young adults. Students are also required to perform community service during each school year to foster a strong sense of volunteerism. The school also offers a number of interscholastic sports and electives and maintains strong ties to Israel. More than half of the student body spends a year abroad in Israel before continuing on to college.</p> <p>Head of School Rabbi Bernie Fox administers both the general and religious curriculums.</p> <p> </p>

Mercer Island Montessori is a small pre-school in a private home on the South End of the island. Owner and head…More teacher, Susan Locke, closely tracks the progress of students in a non-competitive learning atmosphere.</p> <p>The school is focused on engaging children with a sensorial curriculum which involves the natural habitat, speech, movement, science, math, and social normalization.</p> <p> </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>

The Little Acorn Sprouts toddler preschool is located inside the North Annex Building of the Community Center at…More Mercer View. Children are given extra attention in this school with a very low teacher-student ratio.</p> <p>Teachers provide instruction and monitored care in a play-based setting.</p> <p>The school is associated with the Little Acorn Day School on 40th Street.</p>

The Pebble Preschool, established in 1999, offers two, three-hour classes, morning and afternoon, and a half-day…More Kindergarten program. It is located on 84th Ave. Southeast.</p> <p>The school, which is affiliated with the Presbyterian faith, seeks to provide children with a Christian learning environment through play time, and teaches basic communication skills, such as handwriting and story telling.</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>

The French American School of Puget Sound offers a strong bilingual program to students from Preschool, starting at…More age 3, through Grade Eight in both French and English.</p> <p>FASPS is part of an international network of over 400 schools worldwide. Our internationally recognized program inspires a lifelong love of learning, which children carry with them long after their years at FASPS.</p> <p>All English-speaking teachers are state accredited, while the native French-speaking teachers are certified by the French Ministry of Education. The school library features 16,000 titles in French and English with a selection of Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. The school also features a diverse student body, with more than 40 nationalities represented.</p> <p>Most school facilities were rebuilt in 2007 and the school grounds feature several outdoor play structures and a recreation field. The school also partners with the Stroum Jewish Community Center for students' Physical Education.</p> <p>The school is under the direction of Headmaster Eric Thuau and is currently seeking accreditation as an International Baccalaureate Program "IB World School."</p>

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>

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>

Country Village Day School is a play-based preschool, day care and before and after-school child care center.