Shape your future, your way. Highline gives you choices. If your student is entering middle or high school in the 2026–27 school year, now is the time to explore our Schools and Programs of Choice, attend info events, and submit your application. 

We are redesigning secondary schools to make learning more relevant and rigorous. Guided by student, family, and educator input, high schools are launching career pathways, expanding dual credit, increasing IB access, and offering hands-on learning through new schedules and partnerships. This work continues in 2025–26 to support every student’s success.

Principal Butts leads with humility, heart and vision. At Big Picture, he’s building a culture where students design their own learning paths, build real-world skills and grow with purpose.

Highline’s community-led Capital Facilities Advisory Committee (CFAC) reviewed and discussed conceptual site layouts and preliminary costs estimates for seven aging school sites at its October meeting.

Teachers at our secondary schools have created detailed course syllabi to support student learning. Each syllabus outlines course expectations, content descriptions, and the academic standards students will master by the end of the term. Access the course syllabi directory, organized by school, subject and then teacher name.  

We look forward to celebrating our graduates this year. Most ceremonies will be at ShoWare Center and the Highline Performing Arts Center. Please read parking and arrival information for each venue. 

Get financial support for college and career training. Washington’s Class of 2024 missed out on millions in financial aid because many didn’t fill it out. We don’t want that to happen to you.

Graduation is just around the corner, and we want to recognize the incredible accomplishments of our seniors. We're collecting stories and photos from Highline’s Class of 2025 to feature on our website and social media. 

A lottery was held on March 3, 2025 to select students for our schools and programs of Choice that require an application.

We are redesigning our middle and high schools to better support every student. Through listening sessions and pilot programs, we are focusing on real-world relevance and instructional rigor. Learn how each high school is taking steps to make learning more meaningful and engaging.