Science and Math Institute
In the fall of 2009, Tacoma Public Schools opened the Science and Math Institute (SAMI), a science- and math-centered magnet high school within Point Defiance Park. SAMI features classes on the beach, pagoda, forests, and Zoo. Metro Parks approached the school district and gave them space for portable classrooms. The school has a concept and schedule similar to the district's other magnet high school, Tacoma School of the Arts (TSOTA).
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