26-27 ILHS Admissions Application Instructions

Welcome! Our priority application window has closed as of 2/12/2026, but we are still accepting applications on a space-available basis.

Please carefully read and follow the steps below to apply for admission consideration to ILHS for the 26-27 school year.

1. Complete an ILHS Application by clicking the APPLY button below. Fill out the google form and hit the submit button at the end of the form. You will receive a confirmation email to verify the application has been received containing a lottery number. Save this email. 
2. Submit the appropriate NSD waiver (in-district for students who live in NSD boundaries, out-of-district for students who live outside of NSD boundaries). Applications are not considered complete until the waiver has been submitted.
3. Wait to receive notice of your acceptance or denial via email beginning in late February for families who apply during the priority window.
4. If accepted, please respond to confirm your acceptance of the offer. Please note that when a student's application and waiver are accepted and you have accepted your seat, they will be officially enrolled in ILHS for the 2026-27 school year and will no longer be enrolled in their home school for 2026-27 school year.

APPLY HERE!

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If you need our admissions application in another language, please call or email Jane Hartway at 425-408-6221 or email at jhartway@nsd.org.

Si necesita nuestra solicitud de admisión en otro idioma, llame o envíe un correo electrónico a Jane Hartway al 425-408-6221 o jhartway@nsd.org. 

Preview Day : A Day at the Lab

Step into a day at Innovation Lab High School! Prospective students (8th grade and above) are invited to our third annual Preview Day on March 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to experience our unique approach to high school.  Participate in student-designed and led activities, take part in Crew, meet staff, and see how we create student-centered learning. 

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                      Students will need to have their own transportation to and from Innovation Lab.

              GOOD NEWS! UPDATED Admissions Application Opening DATE!! 

If you are interested in touring the building, please email Principal Tiffany Rodriguez trodriguez@nsd.org to set up day and time.We look forward to welcoming you to campus!

We hosted a virtual information night on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. You can check out the slide deck HERE. If you would like more information on the topics covered in the presentation, please check out the videos below. 

Please reach out to Jane Hartway, ILHS Registrar, at jhartway@nsd.org if asking about space for the 25-26 school year. It is very limited at this point.

If you need our admissions application in another language, please call or email Jane Hartway at 425-408-6221 or email at jhartway@nsd.org.

Si necesita nuestra solicitud de admisión en otro idioma, llame o envíe un correo electrónico a Jane Hartway al 425-408-6221 o jhartway@nsd.org. 

Innovation Lab offers multiple learning options for students, you can learn more about them by reading this slide deck, or in the videos below. 

Innovation Lab High School Prepares Students for University

What do our students say about Innovation Lab High School?

Is Innovation Lab High School right for you?

Successful Innovation Lab students would describe themselves in the following ways:

ILHS Ravens....

• Love learning.
• Are curious and want to dig deeply into topics that interest them.
• Think critically, creatively and outside the box. 
• Are willing to face productive failure to learn and grow.
• Collaborate with others to create in-depth projects and design solutions to challenging problems.
• Are eager to challenge themselves to pursue their passions and empower themselves as leaders of their own learning.
• Are committed to being empathetic problem solvers that positively impact others.
• Use their voice to lead, co-design, and take ownership of their school experience.
• Seek a personalized, student-centered, non-traditional approach to learning.
• Enjoy being part of a tight-knit community that values diversity, difference, and inclusion.

For application process questions, contact Jane Hartway, ILHS Registrar at jhartway@nsd.org or 425-408-6221.

For questions about mastery-based learning, contact Kirby Morgan, ILHS Teacher, kmorgan@nsd.org

Want to learn more about how we provide special education services at ILHS? Click here.