Honoring Staff Who Keep Schools Running, Welcoming and Safe
Every day, education support professionals help students feel welcomed, supported and ready to learn.
Education Support Professionals Week
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FutureU is Coming
On April 1, juniors head to Green River College for FutureU, a signature High School and Beyond Plan event. Students spend the day exploring college and career pathways and thinking about what comes next after graduation.
Growing Up Highline
Recorded at the new Tyee High School, Dr. Duran sits down with ninth graders Susana and Mohamed — the first students featured on The Promise Podcast. They reflect on growing up in Highline, the educators who supported them and the goals they are working toward in Tyee’s Health Sciences Program.
Kindergarten Enrollment Now Open
Do you know a child who will be five years old on or before August 31? Now is the time to enroll them in kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year! Enroll early for access to readiness programs and events.
Control Your School Notifications
Families can switch ParentSquare notifications to Digest to reduce email, text, and app alerts. Digest delivers one end‑of‑day summary per method from your district and each school.
Our Promise, Our Stories
See how Highline students are growing as readers, problem-solvers and leaders. Our Promise, Our Stories brings growth to life through classroom stories and data—showing what learning looks like when students are known by name, strength and need.
Budget Reductions in Central Office
Highline will reduce its budget by $8 million next year, including the elimination of central office positions, as we respond to state underfunding.
Read the full budget update
Exploring Healthcare Careers at Tyee
Tyee’s Health Professions pathway gives students hands-on training, college credit and real experience in health care fields. Students are building skills, earning credentials and preparing for careers that serve their community.
CFAC Gets Closer to a Bond
Highline’s community-led Capital Facilities Advisory Committee (CFAC) is getting closer to a bond recommendation. If placed on ballots and approved by voters, a November bond would fund the next round of school replacements and critical maintenance needs districtwide. Read a summary of the committee's February 2 meeting.
Upcoming Events
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Central Office - Boardroom
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Central Office Boardroom
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Puget Sound Skills Center - Yormark Room
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Central Office - Boardroom
Latest News
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Evergreen High School and Tyee High School are redefining what high school can feel like. Students are learning in spaces designed to support how they collaborate, connect and prepare for the future they choose.
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Now is the time to enroll them in kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year! Enrolling early allows schools to connect with families sooner, ensuring students have access to free kindergarten welcome events and readiness programs that help them start strong.
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Reminder: No school tomorrow, Friday, March 13. Read more headlines about an upcoming vaccine clinic, elementary reportcards, Spring Break at Waskowitz and more.
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We are supporting students districtwide as they build strong reading, writing, and language skills. Elementary teams are strengthening foundational literacy, multilingual learners receive targeted language development, and secondary students deepen reading, discussion, and analytical skills. Read how we are helping every student grow as a reader, writer, and communicator.
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Elementary Trimester 2 report cards will be available in ParentVUE on March 20, 2026.
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Education Support Professionals Week, March 9-13, is an opportunity to recognize the important roles these staff members play in the lives of students and families. Every day across Highline Public Schools, education support professionals help students feel welcomed, supported and ready to learn.
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HealthPoint and Highline Public Schools will host a free vaccine clinic for all Highline students ages 5 to 18 on Thursday, March 19 at Tyee High School. No Registration needed.
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Juniors, join us on April 1 for FutureU at Green River College! This event is designed for students to explore various options for life after high school. Explore a world of opportunities waiting for you beyond graduation.
This week's Highline Headlines include information about Kindergarten enrollment, attendance, ParentSquare notifications, CTE Month, Spring Break program at Waskowitz and more.
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Families can switch ParentSquare notifications to Digest to reduce email, text, and app alerts. Digest delivers one end‑of‑day summary per method from your district and each school. To update settings, log in to ParentSquare.
Our Promise
Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.
Our Goals
Culture of Belonging
A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.
Innovative Learning
Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.
Bilingual & Biliterate
Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.
Future Ready
Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.
Highline
at a Glance
17,290
STUDENTS
17,290
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.
89
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
1,193
CLASSROOM TEACHERS
1,193
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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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.
22.5 POINTS
RISING GRADUATION RATE
22.5 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 2023 was 84.8%. That's an increase of 22.5 point rise since 2013.