Spanaway Lake High School

Teaching staff realy know how to relate to the student body and I believe that it's the reason why spanaway lake is so successful.
--Submitted by a student

SLHS is a great school! The student body is wonderfully diverse and has more school spirit than I have seen in any of the other area high schools. The school has little or no problem with violence or gang activity thanks to top notch teachers and staff members! My kids enjoy going to school everyday and a thrilled with all of the class choices. SLHS offers somthing for everyone
--Submitted by a parent

Spanaway Lake has one of the best choir programs in Washington!

In eight years I have taught in three districts and three high schools in completely different parts of the country. In my experience, Bethel School District and Spanaway Lake High School are superb compared with the others.
--Submitted by a teacher

A wonderful school from top to bottom! The staff is highly committed to student achievement! I give SLHS for highest rating possible!

As a former student at SLHS I can say that it was and is an amazing school. The staff and students there are top notch. I loved the place and made a great connection with a lot of the people that I met there. There is something for everyone to do and you are always challenged by the teachers. I loved the school and of the 3 high schools in the district I would rate it the highest.

Spanaway Lake is a great school! Lots of great sports and clubs for all interests. I love the diversity and school spirit of all my classmates!
--Submitted by a student

SLHS has one of the best choir programs in the state, thanks to Mr. Bernard Crouse - SLHS choral director. He has taken his show choir 'The Music Company' all over the country to perform. The music students are given opportunities that are not available in any other school.
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers are wonderful. Caring, professional and helpful to students. The school has a great atmosphere and extracurricular activities and programs are fabulous. Great program for advanced students with both honors and advanced placement offered. These classes prepared me for college better than anything else could have. The diversity is a good thing and adds to the thriving environment. Students learn about others and are very openminded.

Taking into consideration that SLHS doesn't get the attention it should from the school board & the district administrators, SLHS does very well. It's successes are often ignored by the district. 4 of my kids attended SLHS, and after all that time, I've come to the conclusion SLHS doesn't get the attention is because it's highly diverse, both culturally, and transient (military kids) nature of the student body. In parts of Bethel District, racism is prevalent, but of the 3 high schools in the district, SLHS staff and students are the most tolerant of cultural diversity & the students and staff take care of what's truly important. What galls me is the only time the school board and the administration pays any attention to this part of the district is when a bond measure is coming up - then it's 'look at what we're doing for you.'
--Submitted by a parent