Advanced Learning Program
8th grade Open House
The presentations from the Interlake 8th Grade Open House (Tuesday 16 January 2024) can be found here:
IB Presentation – This presentation was for incoming 8th graders and their families who would follow Interlake’s traditional instructional path and complete the IB Diploma in grade 11 and 12. Megan Bennett, IB Coordinator, conducted this presentation in the Interlake library.
AL Presentation – This presentation was for incoming 8th graders (and their families) who are in AL classes in the district (Tyee and Odle middle schools) or are newly-identified as needing services. Michael O’Byrne, AL Coordinator, conducted this presentation in the Interlake Theatre.
Michael O'Byrne
Advanced Learning and Innovation Coordinator
obyrnem@bsd405.org
425-456-7311
Students in the Bellevue School District who have been identified as in need of services have the choice to attend Interlake in our full-time, cohorted academic program.
Identification and placement is managed at the district level. More information can be found at BSD Advanced Learning Services.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program is the major academic focus of AL services at Interlake. Please visit our Interlake IB page for more information.
Courses
Interlake graduate Mason Ji at the 2018 IB Global Conference
Mason Ji graduated from Interlake in June 2012 after earning his IB Diploma as part of the AL cohort in May 2011.
Mason was a featured alumnus in the 50-year anniversary of the International Baccalaureate. A short feature can be found here. In the video at right, consider elements of the IB Learner Profile that show up in Mason’s speech.