Welcome from the Head of School 

Hello and welcome to Lake Washington Girls Middle School, 

Everyday, I feel honored to work at L-Dub and privileged to be a part of this magical community. We have a powerful crew of educators and staff members who actively ignite the Mission in our students. The care and concern that our team exhibits and the knowledge base they hold in their respective subjects is inspiring.

Our curriculum allows students to learn through real-world lenses and lets students see how to use information or apply skills. We have developed a curriculum that meets students where they are but presents the right amount of challenge for those seeking more. Our students are empowered daily to use and strengthen their minds, their bodies, and their voices! 

Whether through courses like coding, Model UN, or Social Justice and Advocacy, or through mindfulness practice, conversations in Respect & Responsibility Groups, or participating in clubs or an After School Enrichment Program, our students are learning how to navigate adolescence through self-advocacy, active community engagement, and active listening.

I look forward to partnering with future L-Dub families to ensure that we continue to be the place where middle school girls unapologetically love learning, leading, and being their full and best selves.  

Be well, 

Dr. Lauri Conner 

Head of School 

 

Mission 

By encouraging collaboration, critical thinking, and leadership, Lake Washington Girls Middle School empowers girls to be strong in mind, body, and voice to advocate for a more just and equitable world.

Vision 

Lake Washington Girls Middle School holds up the opportunity of a world in which all students are nurtured and empowered to reach their academic, social, and emotional potential. L-Dub provides a supportive, inclusive, and girl-forward learning environment where members of our community are active partners in inspiring leadership, social responsibility, and self-confidence in our students.

Guiding Principles 

The following principles reflect our identity, underlie our success, and guide our ever-evolving institution.

Belonging 

The community strives for every student to feel like they matter by cultivating a culture of kindness and inviting students to walk through the door bringing their full selves.  By creating a space where students feel like they belong, they can begin being critical of the world around them and engage in the conversations that inform the change they want to make.

Civic Responsibility

Rooted in social justice and empathy, Lake Washington Girls Middle School upholds a passion for political participation and service to many communities.

Partnership 

​​The school and home partnership are a critical part of a student’s educational success and essential partners in the school’s mission and community.

Leadership, Success, and Failure

Guided by intellectual curiosity and individual passions every student has the opportunity to be a leader in formal and informal spaces.  We also encourage them to take risk and to view failure as an opportunity to build resiliency and to learn and grow.

Life at L-Dub 

Accreditations & Memberships

As a fully accredited member of NWAIS, L-Dub has undergone a rigorous eight year cycle of Self Study process and review. It's a process that both holds us to the highest standards of conduct and operations, and asks us to reflect upon our school-wide practices around teaching and learning, culture, leadership and management. Lake Washington Girls Middle School most recently hosted an accreditation team in March of 2018.