Open Doors at LWIT

Set in Kirkland, Washington, Open Doors at LWIT is a rural-scale four-year high school, part of Lake Washington Institute of Technology. It serves 5 students across grades 11 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 99% smaller than the state mean of about 573.

Open Doors at LWIT is one of 2 schools operated by Lake Washington Institute of Technology, a district that serves 143 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Open Doors at LWIT lists that 60% of the student body identifies as Asian; the rest comes out to 20% White, 20% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 21% Asian, putting the school's mix considerably more Asian than the area baseline.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for King County indicate median household earnings sit near $124,746, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Open Doors at LWIT is one of 544 public schools in King County (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students).

Lake Washington Technical Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Open Doors at LWIT.

Open Doors at LWIT operates from an outer-ring location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Open Doors at LWIT has edged down 99%, going from 442 students in 2018 to 5 in 2025. Over the same period, the Asian share edged up from 5% to 60%.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.