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Highline Public Schools
15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW Burien, WA 98166

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15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW Burien, WA 98166

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Join Us at Kindergarten Jump Start!

Kindergarten is a big milestone for your child, filled with new adventures, learning opportunities and maybe a few nerves too. Jump Start helps ease that transition. It’s a three-day program in August for children entering kindergarten in September.  

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Free Summer Meals Available for Kids & Teens

Free summer meals are available for all children and teens ages 18 and younger at select locations between June 29- July 30. No paperwork is required and children do not need to be enrolled in Highline to participate.

Find times and locations

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How the Bond Recommendation Was Developed

Highline’s bond recommendation is shaped through a community-led process. Learn how community members helped guide the recommendation presented to the school board.

Explore the process

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Two Measures, One Ballot

Highline voters will consider a school construction bond and technology levy on Nov. 3. The measures would address aging schools and support technology used for learning, safety and daily operations.

Learn about the measures

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Class of 2026: Ready for What’s Next 

Meet Ana and Valeria, two seniors whose stories show how opportunity, support and persistence help students step into their future with purpose.  

Watch Ana and Valeria's story

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Creating Space to Belong

In Mario Pilapil's classroom, students discover that their experiences, cultures and identities are an important part of learning. 

Meet Highline's Teacher of the Year

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Choose How You Receive Communication

Families and students can choose how they want to receive school messages whether that is by text, email or app notification. 

Learn How to Choose

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HHS Construction Students Learn at Pacific

Twenty Highline High School students recently stepped onto an active construction site – the future Pacific Middle School – to see how a school is built and explore careers in the skilled trades. Read about this unique opportunity and our progress on this bond project.

See Students Learning

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Building Understanding in Math Through Literacy

Math can feel intimidating. In Ryan Smith’s classroom at Mount Rainier High School, something is shifting. Students work through problems step by step, using notes that combine numbers and written explanations. 

Watch a video about how literacy is helping students in math

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Building a Clear Path to Future Ready Schools

We are shifting from Secondary Redesign to Future Ready Design to connect learning across Highline from preschool through graduation. This work builds rigorous, relevant and career-connected experiences at every stage.

Read about our progress

Upcoming Events

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Jump Start is August 19- 21. This free program is open to all incoming students who are registered for kindergarten at a Highline elementary school and helps students and their families prepare for school.

Family Action Committee collaborating

We are looking for Highline family members to join the Superintendent's Family Action Committee (FAC) for the 2026-28 school years. The FAC strengthens the connection between families and Highline Public Schools by providing feedback on policies, informing family engagement, and keeping Highline accountable for its strategic plan goals.

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Any child 6 months to 18 years of age, can get free vaccines at the Back-to-School Vaccine event on Wednesday, August 26.

Highline Headlines - July 31

We hope you are enjoying summer break. Read this special edition of Highline Headlines reminders to vote, the first day of school, and more!

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The tennis courts at Mount Rainier High School will be replaced this summer with a new facility. The project features a concrete court system that will provide a stronger, more durable playing surface. Funded by the 2022 school bond, construction is expected to be completed by late September.

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At the new Pacific Middle School, exterior finishes are transforming the appearance of the building as crews install windows, brick masonry and metal panels along the south side.

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

Culture of Belonging
culture of belonging

A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.

Innovative Learning
Innovative Learning

Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.

Bilingual & Biliterate
Bilingual & Biliterate

Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.

Future Ready
Future Ready

Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.

Highline

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18,277

STUDENTS

18,277

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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1,128

CLASSROOM TEACHERS

1,128

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 7 choice schools or multiple alternative education options. 

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18.4 POINTS

RISING GRADUATION RATE

18.4 POINT RISE

IN GRADUATION RATE

Highline's graduation rate has been on a steady rise for the past decade. The on-time graduation rate for the Class of 2025 was 81.9%. That's an increase of 18.4 point rise since 2013.