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A nationally recognized K-8 school for gifted students, located in Bellevue, WA

Open Window School nurtures and inspires students of high intellectual potential.

A second grade student is prepping for a Grand Canyon trip and wonders, “How long would a rock take to fall from the top to the bottom?” Classmates jump in, debating velocity, air resistance, and mass. Curiosity turns into physics.

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On the first day of school, a third grade student asks the librarian for a dictionary and puts the brand-new copy on hold. She reads it every day that week. When her teacher calls her precocious, she grins and says, “No spoilers, I haven’t gotten to the P’s yet!”

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During recess, kids climb and sprint while a fifth grade student sits nearby reading about treasury bills in an investment book. At Open Window, “cool” looks like many things, and students are encouraged to follow interests wherever they lead.

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A fourth grade student writes to her teacher asking for a meeting about the “no food sharing” rule. The policy stays, but the conversation happens. Students learn that advocacy can be respectful, and voices are heard.

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Before a salmon dissection, a third grade student admits they feel nervous. Their teacher pauses, names the feeling, and practices breathing strategies with the class. Students learn to steady themselves, then lean in with curiosity and care.

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On the first night of the fall trip, seventh grade students share anonymous worries in advisory. One reads, “I fear I will not have friends.” A classmate responds immediately: “You don’t have to be afraid. We’re here.”

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