TOPS provides an alternative to traditional education in the Seattle Public Schools, while maintaining high academic standards.
 
Our program features:
 
  1. •A multicultural curriculum that is central to our anti-bias and Social Justice mission and vision.
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  3. •A high degree of parental involvement and shared governance.
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  5. •Attention to social climate and to the social/emotional development of students, with cross-age relationships encouraged at every level.
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  7. •Fully aligned curriculum through all grade levels, integrating the visual and expressive arts.
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  9. •The legacy of the “City School” tradition, with frequent field trips to many city locations, culminating in camping experiences for all grades at the end of the year.