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

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

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Strategic Plan

LIVING OUR PROMISE, our three-year strategic plan, will guide us toward challenging, equitable learning. We have four BIG goals.

 

OUR PROMISE

EVERY STUDENT in Highline Public Schools is known by namestrength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose. 

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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 and 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.

MRHS students at graduation

Strategic Plan Development

OCT. - NOV. 2022

  • Listening Tour
  • 7 Community Meetings
  •  27 Focus Groups

NOV. - DEC. 2022

  • Analyze Feedback and Develop Report

JAN. - JUNE 2023

  • Share What We Learned
  • Gather Feedback on Draft Goals
  • 3 Advisory Groups
  • Strategic Plan Update

See Our Promise at Work

Malachi, 5th grader

At Gregory Heights Elementary, fifth-grader Malachi is thriving in an inclusive classroom where students of all abilities learn together. His journey from a separate special education setting to a general education classroom has sparked remarkable academic growth, deeper friendships and a powerful sense of belonging—for him and his entire school community.

Read More about A Place to Belong: Malachi’s Journey in an Inclusive Classroom
three schools of choice students

Through hands-on learning and career-focused pathways, our Schools and Programs of Choice empower students to explore their passions and opt for learning communities that work for them. Whether it's exploring technology, healthcare, or internships, these programs are designed to give students the tools they need to thrive in the future they choose. 

Read More about The Power of Choice 
Maria and her son Chris

Our Highline Dual Language program is about more than language learning. It celebrates the rich cultures students bring to the classroom and helps them excel in school. Multicultural skills enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures. For many family members, the program is a way for their children to stay connected to their heritage. For others, the program opens doors to different cultures and broadens their children’s own worldview and opportunities. Highline’s Dual Language program is innovative, inclusive and free.

Read More about Building Bilingual Brilliance 
Seth playing basketball in PE class

At Highline High School, the Unified Physical Education program creates more than just a space for relay races and basketball games. The class is building a community where students of all abilities come together to move their bodies, form friendships, and break down barriers. This is one of many examples of Highline's inclusive education efforts. Students get the support and resources they need in the same spaces rather than in segregated classrooms or gyms. Now in its third year, this program is transforming the school culture.

Read More about Making Friends, Building Community
Inspiring Hearts and Minds

Erin's philosophy is simple: every student deserves to feel valued. Each day, she begins her classes at Mount View Elementary with intention and dedication. Following a terminal diagnosis, her commitment to making an impact and creating a haven of belonging and learning has only deepened.

Read More about Inspiring Hearts and Minds
Student works with a staff member at Innovation Heights Academy.

Innovation Heights Academy is transforming student lives with a new program model that emphasizes credit recovery, wellness, and interest-driven learning.  In the first year of the new school, students and staff are already seeing the results. See how the school ensures its students are seen, valued, and supported to reach their full potential.

Read More about Transforming Futures: The Success Story of Innovation Heights
McMicken Heights student Seth smiling at the camera.

If you spend time at McMicken Heights Elementary, chances are you will meet fourth-grader Seth Bobbitt. His laugh is contagious. His curiosity is infectious. School is his happy place. Seth was born with Down syndrome. His family wanted a school experience where Seth could learn, play and grow alongside his peers. That's exactly what they found at McMicken Heights.

Read More about Seth's Story: Including Students of All Abilities