West Valley City School

West Valley School District #363

    8920 E Valleyway

    Spokane Valley, WA 99212

    (509) 921-2836

City School Principal's Welcome 

At first glance your question will be: "Is this a school, a city, or both?" Indeed it's both! West Valley City School is a unique and innovative school based in the West Valley School District for students from throughout the Spokane area. I welcome you and thank you for your interest.

City School doors opened in 1998 to create new learning opportunities for students and families seeking high-level academic instruction in a non-traditional setting. Our program is designed for students in grades 5 through 8. By incorporating real-world learning into daily classroom activities, holding students to high academic standards, and providing a safe and nurturing environment, City School prepares students for high school and beyond.

Students participate in core subjects taught in a non-traditional format throughout the day. Our educators focus on experiential learning and development of student thinking skills, ensuring student mastery of the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs). We are proud of our students and their accomplishments. We welcome you to visit and tour our school.

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City School Mission Statement

West Valley City School provides students with real-life experiences that teach the skills, attitudes, and knowledge necessary for productive citizenship and life-long learning.  At City School, students:

• Develop and maintain personal relationships with adults and multi-age peers
• Have freedom of choice in assignments and activities
• Become responsible for their own behavior
• Have opportunities to lead and mentor other students
• Learn to present information effectively to authentic audiences
• Make connections, think critically, and solve problems by completing integrated projects
• Prepare for college and career with challenging assignments and on-the-job training
• Integrate technology into assignments, workplace, and everyday life