Bellevue School District To Launch Parent Partnership Program In 25-26 School Year -01/31/25
Bellevue School District to Launch Parent Partnership Program in 25-26 School Year
February 5 information session offered for families to learn how Bellevue Discovery Family Partnership complements home-based education
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Starting the 2025-2026 school year, the Bellevue School District will open the Bellevue Discovery Family Partnership, a parent partnership program that offers flexible online learning options and campus-based classes for families who have undertaken home-based education.
The Discovery Family Partnership will be hosting an online information session on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., where prospective families can learn more about the program. Interested families may also apply online.
The Bellevue Discovery Family Partnership was inspired by families in the local homeschooling community, to increase community connections and leverage district resources for families requiring educational flexibility. The program is open to students living anywhere in Washington state, incorporating the existing the Bellevue Digital Discovery online elementary school. Each student enrolled in the partnership program is a public school student in the Bellevue School District and will follow an individualized Student Learning Plan -- created by their family, in partnership with program staff.
"By co-designing a parent partnership program with our community, we're creating a bridge between home-based learning families and the school district. We're grateful for the dedicated families, educators and district staff who collaborated to make the partnership a reality -- designing a program that will offer important district resources, opportunities to build relationships, and a personalized learning experience for every student. We're excited to launch, and we hope the program becomes a great service to our families," said BSD Superintendent, Dr. Kelly Aramaki.
Nicole Nash, a founding family member of the Bellevue Discovery Family Partnership, shared, "The partnership program gives me, as a parent, the flexibility to create a customized approach for my child's individualized learning goals by offering an innovative blend of home-based and in-person classes. I can be very creative in how I help them with the challenges they face that make a traditional classroom difficult. I'm grateful I will have support from certificated teachers and other families in this program, and I'm excited to be co-creating a deeply supportive community of people who embrace the possibility of alternative education to meet unique student needs."
The Bellevue School District, with over 19,000 students and 28 schools, is a diverse and dynamic district in East King County, Washington. Its mission is "To serve each and every student academically, socially, and emotionally through a rigorous and relevant education that is innovative and individualized. As a learning community that values one another's humanity, we provide courageous support for an equitable and exceptional education for all students."
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