Welcome to Highline Public Schools

How are We Doing?

Read the Highline Public Schools report card (pdf).

2008-2009 Calendar

View the tentative calendar pending ratification (pdf).

Kindergarten Registration - 2008

Does your child turn five years old by August 31? If so, then it's time to register for kindergarten. Parents should go to their neighborhood school to register and receive a Kindergarten Registration Packet. The parent or guardian will need to provide several specific documents. Read more.

Salmon Creek Park Restoration Grant

Highline’s New Start at Salmon Creek school is partnering with King County to save Salmon Creek Park. The small park is home to dozens of natural forest trees and native vegetation, but is in a state of decline and has been identified by King County Natural Resources as endangered - in desperate need of reforestation and re-vegetation. Learn more...

2008-09 Budget Update

Highline Public Schools faces a $3.5 million shortfall due to increased costs, such as food and fuel, and salary and benefit increases not funded by the state. On June 25, Susan Smith Leland, executive director of business services, presented the school board with an overview of the district budget and recommendations for budget reductions for next year. View the presentation here (ppt).

Highline High Becomes Film Set

The campus of Highline High School became a movie set the day after school was out as shooting got under way for The Day My Parents Became Cool, a film by Seattle-area independent filmmaker Steve Edmiston. “This is a million-dollar set,” says Edmiston of the historic Highline facility. Get the rest of the story...

Christmas in June

Students at Mount View and White Center Heights elementary schools will have footballs, basketballs, soccer balls, volleyballs and playground balls to play with this summer, thanks to the YES Foundation of White Center. Get the details...

Class Act Restaurant

Mark your calendars…the Class Act Restaurant at Puget Sound Skills Center is open a number of days this summer. Plan to join the summer school students for lunch between 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on one of the following dates: July 1- 3,
8 – 11, and 15.

New College Admission Standards for Class of 2012

New admission requirements have been put in place for students planning to apply to colleges and universities in 2012. Because the Higher Education Coordinating Board's policies will impact high school students beginning in the 2008-09 school year, we want to make sure this information is available to parents and students. More info...

9th Graders Eligible for August 2008 WASL

Students who were in Grade 9 during the Spring 2008 WASL administration are eligible to participate in the August 2008 administration. All eligible students can register for the August WASL, scheduled for August 11-14, at www.k12.wa.us/waslregistration. More details here...

High School Summer School Opportunities

Take a look at all the options and support available for high school students over the summer...

High School Extended Learning
Math WASL
Reading/Writing Collection of Evidence
WASL Test Prep
Puget Sound Skills Center (The summer 2008 course guide offers a variety of diverse opportunities)

Other Summer Programs

The Summer Arts Academy (pdf) is an enrichment program for students who are interested in the Arts. The Academy is open to students who are entering the 3rd through 7th grades for the 2008-2009 school year. More information here (pdf)...
Seattle Young People's Project hosts the 2008 Summer Youth Organizing Institute, August 11-18, 2008 for youth ages 13-18 interested in working to overcome injustices and create social change! More info... Application form....