Parents and students are invited to attend upcoming high school planning nights in February.

Every high school in Federal Way hosts a high school planning night to help eighth-grade students and their parents learn what to expect at high school and to develop a plan to make the most of their educational opportunities before graduation.

There are programs in the Federal Way school district that can help students prepare for a wide range of careers in fields ranging from business law to computer science, culinary arts to construction, building airplanes to piloting them, and more.

The high school planning nights allow parents and students to learn more about programs and opportunities available at their neighborhood high school, and at high schools around the district.

Staff members from both middle and high schools — including administrators, counselors, eigth grade advisors, translators, and some or all of the following will be at each event: high school Advancement via Independent Determination (AVID) coordinators, special education teachers, high school special education program specialists, English Language Learners teachers, Career and Technical Education teachers, career and college specialists.

Here is a list of the following high school planning nights:

• Students from Lakota or Saghalie middle schools: 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at Decatur High School

• Students from Kilo or Totem middle schools: 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at Thomas Jefferson High School

• Students from Lakota or Lakota, Sacajawea, Totem, Nautilus K-8, and Woodmont K-8: 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at Federal Way High School

• Students from Illahee or Sequoyah middle schools: 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12 at Todd Beamer High School

Each middle school is assigned to a specific high school for the planning night. If parents can’t attend on the night specified for their student’s middle school, or simply want to see what other high schools have to offer, parents may also attend one of the other planning nights.

For students who wish to attend a school outside of their neighborhood, information on how to transfer and choice enrollment applications will be available.

Secondary choice enrollment is held during the month of February.