At the end of Tacoma Mini College, each Rainier Scholars student shares an artifact that represents their time in the program and what it took to get there. The tradition goe[..]
Each year, our fifth graders hike Rattlesnake Ledge together as a cohort. The hike is strenuous for 10–11-year-olds. Together, they cover over a thousand feet of elevation [..]
Summer is always a season of growth, discovery, and celebration at Rainier Scholars. We welcomed a new cohort of students in Seattle and Tacoma, celebrated high school and co[..]
Every summer, Rainier Scholars – Tacoma creates unique opportunities for experiential learning. This year brought an expanded Mini College, a Summer Stretch program overflo[..]
In fourth grade, Nicole Anthony took a standardized test. Even though the results showed that she was reading at an eighth or ninth grade level, her educational path remained[..]
In 2000, Lenda Nguyen entered Rainier Scholars as a fifth grader in the organization’s inaugural cohort, beginning what would become a 12-year journey through its rigorous [..]
For many students, the job and internship search can feel unfamiliar and isolating. At Rainier Scholars, we want to do all we can to support students in landing their fi[..]
Tasia Tran is a member of Cohort 14 and a fourth-year student at Central Washington University, where she studies film and digital marketing. In addition to her role as a Res[..]
Elijah Smith is a Rainier Scholars (Cohort 26) senior at Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences (SAAS) preparing to study fashion design. Instead of pursuing a traditional S[..]
