Federal Way Public Schools is a school district covering all of Federal Way, Washington and portions of Kent, Des Moines, and unincorporated county land between the city and Auburn, totaling 35 square miles (91 km²). There are 37 schools (23 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 1 Public Academy, 1 Internet Academy (K-12), and 5 high schools) in the district. With 22,395 enrolled students as of 2006, it is the 7th largest school district in Washington. The district employs 3,766 staff members (including substitutes). It was founded in 1929.
Federal Way Public Schools is unique in that it has a very successful public academy, which provides an advanced education to anyone willing to enroll. It is also one of the strongest advocates for charter schools in Washington. The current Superintendent is Robert Neu.
Between the 2002–2003 and 2003–2004 the school district transitioned from Junior High Schools to Middle Schools.
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