Interlake High School 5.05

Interlake High School is a public secondary school in Bellevue, Washington, one of the four traditional high schools in the Bellevue School District. It is known for its offering of the International Baccalaureate program and its Gifted and Talented program. Its mascot is a Saint Bernard named Bernie, and the school's sports teams are known as the "Saints".HistoryInterlake High School opened in 1967 to serve students from the Eastside, mainly those within a few miles of Lake Sammamish. In 1997, Interlake began offering the International Baccalaureate program, and in 2006, the Gifted And Talented Education program started as an extension of the middle-school PRISM program.In 2003, the Interlake High School Construction Project began. Over the next few years, most of the school was torn to the ground and rebuilt while its students continued to attend class in portables. Interlake reopened its brand-new doors at the beginning of the 2005-2006 school year.Interlake's outdoor facilities include a turf football field and eight-lane rubber track, two concession stands (run by different groups), baseball and softball fields, seven tennis courts, a courtyard, and three parking lots. Its indoor facilities include three gyms, a Performing Arts Center, a technology wing, a horticulture building, a music wing with four soundproof practice rooms, a commons area, and a library.Demographics and special programsAs of the 2014–2015 school year, Interlake has approximately 1,503 students, the largest enrollment since the 1980s. Interlake's class sizes have grown larger and larger in recent years, beginning with the 250-student freshman body of 2006.