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All schools will remain closed on Tuesday, September 10. All school activities, athletics and meetings are canceled. Central office will be open.  

All schools are closed on Monday, September 9. All school activities, athletics and meetings are canceled. Central office is open. Vaccine clinic has moved to Matt Griffin YMCA in SeaTac.

Absences Add Up! Learn why showing up matters.

All Highline students and their families are invited to take the next step towards their future at Future Ready Fest on Wednesday, September 25, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Highline High School.

The first day of school is here! Our schools are alive with energy and excitement as we welcome students to the 2024-25 school year. Watch our first-day-of-school video and read a special message from Superintendent Ivan Duran. 

Stay effortlessly connected and informed about your child's school life. Download ParentSquare! ParentSquare keeps families informed and encourages engagement and connection across Highline. Log in and customize your experience. Set your notification preferences and choose your preferred language to stay connected in the best way for you.

The countdown to a new school year is underway. We are buzzing with excitement! As we pack away our summer gear, it’s time to get ready for the year ahead. Here is a Back-to-School Checklist to help you start the year with confidence.

Here is a look at the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school calendar! These calendars have been approved by our Highline Education Association (teachers union) members. These dates and breaks will be reflected on our website calendar.

Three schools in Highline Public Schools are earning state recognition for student growth or academic achievement in the 2022-23 school year. Two additional schools earned it for 2021-22. Both lists were released in June 2024 by OSPI.

Keep on learning! With interactive games, online libraries and engaging platforms, students can continue to expand their knowledge and skills throughout the summer months. Learn how to access our digital tools for students and resources for parents.

As you enjoy the sunny season at pools, lakes, and shores, prioritize safety.

Join next year's sports by registering through FinalForms. Initial practices for middle and high school sports start as early as June 3, 2024. Register early and have time to complete physicals and documentation.

Take our first annual family engagement survey to share your experiences! Your feedback helps us improve and support our schools and students. The survey takes 10 to 20 minutes to complete and is due by June 9. Participation is voluntary and confidential.

Get details about the 2024-25 district budget at a public meeting with the Highline School Board on Wednesday, June 5.

We have seen an increase in threats to school safety posted on social media platforms or in text messages. We treat threats on digital media—and all threats—seriously. All threats are reported to Safety & Security and law enforcement and are investigated. Students may not be aware that posting a threat on social media, text, or any digital media is a crime that can carry serious legal consequences.

School Board Directors Azeb Hagos and Melissa Petrini will host a community conversation on Tuesday, June 4 for families and students across Highline to talk about and learn more about student learning. 

The safety of our students and staff is always our first priority. We want to emphasize that we take every safety concern seriously. Whether it's something a student sees in the hallway, hears from a classmate, or reads in a private post on social media, we encourage students to speak up if they see or hear something that might be concerning.

We look forward to celebrating our graduates this year. Ceremonies will be at ShoWare Center and the Highline Performing Arts Center. Please read arrival information for each venue. 

Hey seniors: The Highline Council Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) wants to give you a scholarship! They are currently seeking applications from high school seniors for its scholarship program, with awards ranging from $250 to $1,000. Apply by May 1. 

Classrooms at Puget Sound Skills Center (PSSC) mirror real-world workplaces—be it repairing cars in an auto body shop, serving guests at the Class Act Restaurant, or seeing patients in a state-of-the-art dental clinic. With 19 diverse programs, PSSC prepares high school juniors and seniors for their chosen futures through specialized career and technical training.  Students can earn industry certifications and college credits while they’re in high school. Here’s a look at two of PSSC’s popular programs, Dental Assisting and Culinary Arts & Sciences.

Building good attendance habits early is key to success. Students can suffer academically if they miss 10% of the school year, or about 18 days. That's just one day every two weeks. 

The Waskowitz Outdoor Education Center is looking for high school students to be a counselor for the elementary outdoor school program. There are 8 weeks to choose from this spring. 

The Highline Schools Foundation announced the winners of its 2024 Gold Star Awards, highlighting the outstanding efforts of Highline educators, staff, volunteers and alumni. These eight individuals live the Highline Promise to know every student by name, strength and need, so that our students graduate prepared for the future they choose. 

In Highline, we teach comprehensive sexual health education in alignment with state law and district policy.  FLASH (Family Life and Sexual Health) is our curriculum that meets state requirements for sexual health education, which is taught in grades 4-12. Families may opt out of any or all sexual health lessons. Read on for more details.