iGrad is an 'Open Doors' school and must follow eligibility laws established by the Washington State Legislature.

Eligible students include (but are not restricted to):

• Students living both inside and outside Kent School District boundaries (Priority for in-Kent District boundary students)

• Students who have dropped out of high school

• Students who have never enrolled in high school

• Students who are homeless

• Special Education students

• English Language Learners

• Students who have been expelled or suspended

Eligible students:

• Have not yet met high school graduation requirements

• Must be 16-20 years old on September 1 of the current school year. Once eligible, students may continue enrollment through August after they turn 21. In 2023-2024, eligible students are born after September 2, 2002, and on or before September 1, 2007.

One of the following must also be true:

1. The student is more than 366 days past his/her original graduation date;

2. The student is significantly credit deficient;

3. The student has been recommended for enrollment by one of the agencies listed below because it has been determined that the student's unique needs cannot be met by attendance at a traditional high school. Recommendation forms may be made by:

   • Case managers from the Department of Social Services

   • The juvenile justice system

   • District approved school personnel (such as a counselor or administrator)

   • Staff from community agencies which provide educational advocacy services
           Note: Entries based on a recommendation letter are exceptions and are limited