Enrollment

Apply for Fall 2025

Gibson Ek is the Issaquah School District's only choice public high school. Enrollment is open to any eighth-grader living in the district interested in a small school and a project-based academic model centered on design thinking, internships and community impact. Students must apply but are chosen by lottery.

Gibson Ek Application for 2025-26

Monday, January 13	Applications open. Current eighth graders may apply.
Friday, March 14	Applications close.
Monday, March 17	Admissions lottery. Students not selected will be added to waiting list.

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Virtual Information Sessions

All sessions begin at 6 p.m. Links will be added here to attend the live session – and then to view the recording.

Tuesday, Jan. 21: Gibson Ek Overview

Wednesday, Jan. 22: Student Panel Q&A

Thursday, Jan. 23: Parent Panel Q&A

Lunchtime Information Tables (with Gibson Ek staff and students)

Cougar Mountain	Jan. 14
Issaquah Middle	Jan. 15
Maywood	Jan. 16
Pacific Cascade	Jan. 17
Beaver Lake	Jan. 22
Pine Lake	Jan. 23

Open House

Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Tour the school, view sample projects, meet Gibson Ek staff and students.