Tyee High School
New Tyee Slated to Open Fall 2025
The 2016 bond funded the design of a new Tyee High School with a capacity of 1200 students. We involved the Tyee community in planning and design of their new school.Â
Voter approval of the 2022 bond is funding the construction of a new Tyee High School. The new Tyee High School is slated to open in September 2025. See the timeline and design. Keep track of our progress in the photos and news updates.
- General Contractor: Absher Construction
- Architect: Integrus Architecture
- Project/Construction Management: Vanir Construction Management
News Updates
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Crews focus on finishing all the details as the new Tyee campus gets ready for school in September. The school name is now installed in silver letters on the wall of the main entrance. Learn how the new Tyee is repurposing wood from the original school, including sections of the gym floor, complete with the stripes!
![Photo of new gym with shiny wood floor]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746959397/highlineschoolsorg/j26sczs1jzno9aaqkrog/Tyee-Construction-May-2025_1200x63024.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746959397/highlineschoolsorg/j26sczs1jzno9aaqkrog/Tyee-Construction-May-2025_1200x63024.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746959397/highlineschoolsorg/j26sczs1jzno9aaqkrog/Tyee-Construction-May-2025_1200x63024.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746959397/highlineschoolsorg/j26sczs1jzno9aaqkrog/Tyee-Construction-May-2025_1200x63024.png","width":1200}])
Crews are focused on finishing details as the new Tyee campus gets ready for school in September. Gym floors shine, and Tyee’s red and gold colors are proudly on display. Other updates include a newly paved parking lot on South 188th Street, outfitted science labs, performance space paneling, and rooftop solar panels.
![Construction worker standing in front of school under construction.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743129413/highlineschoolsorg/uq03vk6bo8zx14karzly/Tyee-Construction-March-2025_1200x6301.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743129413/highlineschoolsorg/uq03vk6bo8zx14karzly/Tyee-Construction-March-2025_1200x6301.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743129413/highlineschoolsorg/uq03vk6bo8zx14karzly/Tyee-Construction-March-2025_1200x6301.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743129413/highlineschoolsorg/uq03vk6bo8zx14karzly/Tyee-Construction-March-2025_1200x6301.png","width":1200}])
Tyee High School graduate John Taitano says he’s worked on many construction projects from start to finish, but this one is different! Learn about progress, priority hiring and next steps for the new Tyee.
![View of the flexible performance space.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740922940/highlineschoolsorg/smkcxwy7enyzf7o1zxa0/Tyee-KOP-February-2025-1200x6302.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740922940/highlineschoolsorg/smkcxwy7enyzf7o1zxa0/Tyee-KOP-February-2025-1200x6302.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740922940/highlineschoolsorg/smkcxwy7enyzf7o1zxa0/Tyee-KOP-February-2025-1200x6302.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740922940/highlineschoolsorg/smkcxwy7enyzf7o1zxa0/Tyee-KOP-February-2025-1200x6302.png","width":1200}])
Crews are hard at work finishing the new, modern learning spaces and energy-efficient building systems to support the learning needs of SeaTac students. See a progress video and photos.