The community is invited to learn more about school choice in Washington by attending an information session hosted by Yellow Wood Academy. The event is timed with National School Choice Week 2017 – the nation’s largest-ever celebration of educational opportunity.

The informational session runs from 11:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the school located at 9655 SE 36th Street, Suite 201 in Mercer Island.

Yellow Wood Academy is a private school serving 58 students.

The goal of the event is to celebrate great education choices in Washington and raise awareness among parents about school choice. The celebration is timed to coincide with National School Choice Week (January 22-28, 2017), which will feature more than 21,000 events across the country.

Held every January, National School Choice Week is an independent public awareness effort designed to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options for every child. Through more than 21,000 independently planned events across the country, National School Choice Week raises public awareness of all types of educational choices available to children. These options include traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, online learning, private schools, and homeschooling. You can learn more by visiting www.schoolchoiceweek.com.