About Interagency Academy

Interagency Academy is a small, alternative high school, with campuses spread out across Seattle, designed to engage students who need different supports than comprehensive schools offer.

Enrollment is easy. We offer diploma and GED programs. (Referals and enrollment is closed for the 2025-2026 school year. Please see below for more information.)

Interagency Academy is network of small, alternative high schools spread out across Seattle designed to support students who need different supports than comprehensive schools offer. We partner with community-based organizations and agencies to provide unique learning environments with targeted interventions. We are committed to working with every student, regardless of his or her past, and we believe that every student can grow and succeed if given the right support and encouragement. 

Our Mission

Interagency Academy assesses each student’s unique qualities; challenges him or her to achieve educational, career, and social goals through personalized learning plans and collaboration with families and agency partners; and inspires each to become self-sufficient and a good citizen of the community.

Our Core Beliefs and Values

1. We believe in the value of being present.
2. We believe in the value of knowing every student well academically, socially and emotionally.
3. We believe that everyone matters and should be treated with kindness.
4. We believe that we can create an environment that is physically, emotionally, culturally and spiritually safe for everyone.
5. We believe in meeting every student where they are and supporting them as they grow.
6. We believe in celebrating success.
7. We believe in the value of team.
8. We believe joy should be experienced every day. 

Campus Locations

Interagency Academy is a small, alternative high school, with campuses spread out across Seattle, designed to engage students who need different supports than comprehensive schools offer.

Find out more about our different campuses.

Enrollment and Orientation

Interagency Orientation Dates:

Referrals are now closed for the 2025-2026 school year.

Referrals to Interagency Academy are now closed for the 2025–2026 school year.

We are no longer accepting new referrals at this time. This allows us to focus on supporting current students and preparing for the end of the school year.

If you are interested in enrolling at Interagency, please check back in June for updated information about the 2026–2027 referral process.

You can also complete our Interest Survey [link below] to be notified when referrals reopen and to receive important updates.

If you have questions or need support, please connect with your current school counselor or school staff.

Fill out this form to:

• Get updates about next year’s referral process
• Be notified when referrals reopen
• Learn about next steps

Interested in Interagency Academy? USE THIS LINK

• Parent Consent Form

Please reach out to us if you have questions about our school community. Contact:

Sharonda Willingham: Interagency Principal

srwillingham@seattleschools.org

Bobbie Sohal: Program Administrator and Assistant Principal

bksohal@seattleschools.org

Joeseph Mingo: Interagency Assistant Principal

jemingo@seattleschools.org