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It's National Principals Month!

We want to say thank you to all of our school leaders during National Principals Month. Your hard work does not go unnoticed. Thank you for taking on the role of leader at our schools and making a difference in our students' learning.

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Superintendent Duran Wants to Meet You!

Superintendent Duran is launching his first year in Highline with a districtwide listening tour to hear from students, families, staff and community members.

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Prop. 1 = Equity for All 4 Service Areas

Once new Evergreen and Tyee high schools are built, then high school students in all four service areas in our district would have access to a safe, modern facility. Prop. 1 on November 8 ballots would fund these two schools and more, if approved.

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2 Things to Know About Taxes & the 2022 Bond

Here are two things you need to know about what homeowners will pay for Proposition 1: the Highline Schools Bond on November 8 ballots.

(1) The dollar amount paid by most property owners to Highline Public Schools will stay stabledue to expiring local school taxes—regardless of changes in property values.

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Share Your Bond Questions!

Proposition 1: Highline Schools Bond on November 8 Election ballots would replace Evergreen High School, Tyee High School and Pacific Middle School as well as funding critical repairs and improvements at older schools districtwide. Do you have questions about this funding measure, so you can be an informed voter?

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Spring 2022 State Assessment Results Available in ParentVUE

These assessments are just one measure of student learning, the state assessment results can help all of us work together to pursue additional support or accelerated opportunities that may benefit student learning.

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Choice Schools Applications Now Open!

Highline offers Choice Schools, a variety of alternative program options for middle and high school students, each with their own specialized focus to meet student interest and need. There is also a virtual school for elementary students.

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Update Your Student's Information

Each year, families are required to verify student emergency information and submit updated health information. This ensures we have a current home address, phone number, emergency contact and health information on file. All of these items help us keep students safe while at school.

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Join the Highline Alumni Network

Are you a Highline Public Schools alum? Join our Alumni Network and help our students follow in your footsteps, introduce them to a career path, help them refine their professional skills and share your pathway.

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Why Highline

We have a lot to celebrate this year as we welcome our new superintendent, Dr. Ivan Duran. Watch this video to learn more about our new superintendent and why he chose to come to Highline.

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Being a Bilingual Educator

Teacher Ari Rodriguez spent two years working as a bilingual paraeducator in Highline while pursuing her teaching certificate through the Bilingual Teaching Fellows program. As a dual language teacher at White Center Heights Elementary School, Ari has found her home.

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Choice Schools Applications Open

Highline offers Choice Schools, a variety of alternative program options for middle and high school students, each with their own specialized focus to meet student interest and need. There is also a virtual school for elementary students.

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Upcoming Events

Latest News

Oct 22 2022

See the proposed new Tyee High School design renderings, read quotes from staff and students and see existing site conditions.

Oct 22 2022

See Pacific Middle School site conditions and read quotes from staff and students to get information on the need for a new building.

Oct 22 2022

Here are new visual renderings of the Evergreen High School design, provided by Bassetti Architects, as well as quotes from Principal Iñiguez and current Evergreen students about the hopes, dreams and need for a new school building.

Oct 22 2022

It's the final countdown to Election Day on November 8. Please join the effort to ensure Highline voters return their ballots and get informed about candidates and ballot measures. One more virtual bond community meeting + links to lots of voting information....

Oct 21 2022

Today's Highline Headlines include information about the bond on ballots, the upcoming virtual community meeting, Choice schools application and Media Literacy Week.

Oct 20 2022

On Monday, families and staff joined a community meeting on Zoom to learn about the November bond measure and to participate in the superintendent's listening tour. If you missed it, you can still attend a virtual session on November 3 at 6:00 p.m.

Oct 20 2022

In previous school years, the Individual Student Reports (ISR) for SBA and WCAS were mailed to families in the fall. Starting in 2022-23, these ISRs will now be available to view electronically in ParentVUE starting Friday, October 21. This will allow families to access multiple years of SBA and WCAS results moving forward.

Oct 20 2022

We unveiled a new piece of public art featuring eight former Glacier Middle School students bigger than life in the library! Read the story of the art and the dedication ceremony.

Oct 20 2022

Media Literacy Week 2022 is October 24-28. Take this opportunity to learn how to be a smarter consumer of media. CHeck out these two free virtual sessions.

Oct 19 2022

In addition to comprehensive neighborhood schools which offer challenging coursework with electives to enhance students' learning experience, Highline also offers Choice Schools, a variety of alternative program options for middle and high school students, each with their own specialized focus to meet student interest and need. There is also a virtual school for elementary students.

Our Promise

Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.

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Our Goals

School Culture

Our schools are welcoming and safe places where students and staff are respected and supported to succeed

Growth & Mastery

Students will make a minimum of one year of growth annually, meeting or exceeding standards in all grade levels.

Digital & Media Literacy

Students will graduate with the problem solving and critical thinking skills necessary to live and work responsibly in a digital world.

Bilingual & Biliterate

Students will graduate bilingual and biliterate.

High School Graduation

Students will graduate from high school prepared for the future they choose.

Highline

17,713

STUDENTS

17,713

STUDENTS

Our students represent many diverse and culturally-rich backgrounds. Our diversity is an asset. Our students learn from one another and graduate prepared to live and work in an increasingly multicultural world.

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LANGUAGES SPOKEN

Our top 8 languages are:

1. English
2. Spanish
3. Vietnamese
4. Somali
5. Amharic
6. Punjabi
7. Arabic
8. Khmer

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1,172

CLASSROOM TEACHERS

1,172

CLASSROOM TEACHERS

The single most important driver of student achievement is an excellent teacher in the classroom. Highline is in the top 12 out of 295 Washington districts in the number of National Board Certified Teachers.

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SCHOOLS

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schools

Highline has 18 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 4 comprehensive high schools serving neighborhoods in Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, SeaTac and White Center. Families may also want to explore our 6 choice schools or multiple alternative education options.

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21 POINTS

RISING GRADUATION RATE

21 POINT RISE

IN GRADUATION RATE

Highline's graduation rate has been on a steady rise for the past 7 years. The on-time graduation rate for the Class of 2020 was 83.8%. That's an increase of 21 point rise since 2013.

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