Best Special Needs Schools in Bonney Lake, Washington (2026)

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Donald Eismann Elementary

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Bonney Lake, WAGrades K-5Tuition-free

Home of the Explorers, Donald Eismann Elementary is a Sumner-Bonney Lake School District school serving kindergarten through 5th grade in Bonney Lake. Enrollment has grown enough that, to keep kindergarten classes small, some kindergartners attend neighboring Tehaleh Heights Elementary for the 2026-27 year. Character education is part of every week. Students learn the 10 traits of CharacterStrong's PurposeFull People program, such as courage, honesty, empathy and cooperation, and practice Kelso's Choices, nine strategies for solving small problems on their own. We also use the Playworks program, and the district provides special education, Section 504 plans, highly capable services and support for multilingual learners. Each student has a district Chromebook through our 1:1 technology program. Families join us for Vocabulary Day, the 5th grade Living Wax Museum, Career Week, Family Fitness Night and the spring Growth Parade. Right At School offers before and after school care, the cafeteria offers breakfast and lunch with free and reduced-price options, and bus routes and a safe walking route serve the neighborhood. Ready! for Kindergarten sessions help incoming families prepare.

Public elementary school (K-5)
Character education
1:1 Chromebooks
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Tehaleh Heights Elementary School

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Bonney Lake, WAGrades K-5Tuition-free

Tehaleh Heights Elementary School, home of the Trailblazers, serves kindergarten through 5th grade in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District from our campus on Berkeley Parkway East in Bonney Lake. Character education runs through the year: our counselor teaches the ten traits of CharacterStrong's PurposeFull People, such as courage, gratitude and empathy, with family challenges sent home each month, and Kelso's Choices gives students nine strategies for settling small conflicts on their own. Playworks supports positive play. Music is a big part of school life, with concerts for kindergarten and 1st grade, 2nd and 3rd grade, and 4th and 5th grade, and families come out for our STM Fair and Art Show. Art docents and Watch D.O.G.S. volunteers help on campus, and an active PTA supports school events. District services for our students include special education, Section 504 plans, highly capable services, multilingual learner support, 1:1 Chromebooks, bus transportation and free and reduced-price meals. Right At School provides before- and after-school care and summer camps, and future kindergartners can attend READY! for Kindergarten sessions before they start.

Public elementary school
Character education
Music concerts
Public school

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Comparing school options in Bonney Lake

Most families in Bonney Lake look first to the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District, but the City of Bonney Lake's resource directory groups local schools under three districts: Sumner-Bonney Lake, White River and Dieringer. Confirm your district by address before requesting a screening, since Child Find is run by the district where your child lives.

For Sumner-Bonney Lake residents, the district offers free screening for preschool-age children, covering cognitive, communication, fine and gross motor, self-help and social-emotional skills. The district posts a developmental milestones chart to help families decide whether to schedule. A screening decides whether your child should go on to a full special education evaluation. For questions, the district's preschool Child Find number is 253-891-6037.

Local resources checked October 7, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Schools in Bonney Lake

Which school district handles Child Find for my Bonney Lake address?

It depends on the address. The City of Bonney Lake's resource directory lists schools under the Sumner-Bonney Lake, White River and Dieringer school districts. Each district runs its own Child Find screenings. Look up your address with the district, then call that district's special education office.

How do I know if my preschooler should be screened?

Sumner-Bonney Lake posts a developmental milestones chart for preschool ages. If your child cannot do the activities listed for their age, the district suggests a screening may help. The screening looks at cognitive, communication, fine and gross motor, self-help and social-emotional skills. Call 253-891-6037 with questions.

What comes after a preschool screening?

The screening shows whether your child should have a full special education evaluation. If so, the district asks for your written consent and completes the evaluation within Washington's 35-school-day timeline. If your child qualifies, an IEP team that includes you decides services and setting. Our IEP guide walks through that meeting.

How do I ask for an evaluation for an older child?

Write to a special education staff member at your child's school, such as the principal or school psychologist, and to the district special education director. Email counts as writing. Explain every area of concern and attach supporting records. Keep a copy, because your written request starts the district's 25-school-day decision window.

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