“Delivering the Dream”
John Stanford was the inspirational superintendent of Seattle Public Schools from 1995 until his death from leukemia in 1998. He envisioned a world-class public school system with an international school focusing on language and culture to prepare students for success in a global village. JSIS is Seattle Public Schools' first step in the development of a comprehensive, K-12 international education.
 
Our Vision
To create a culturally diverse community of life-long learners who demonstrate advanced skills in communication, international language and technology -- and whose performance exemplifies the highest academic standards.