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. |
Learn More
Open House
Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Tour the school, view sample projects, meet Gibson Ek staff and students.
Past Events
Virtual Information Sessions
General Session
Tuesday, Jan. 21
Student Panel Q&A
Wednesday, Jan. 22
Parent Panel Q&A
Thursday, Jan. 23
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 |