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Learning Locally, Excelling Globally

We believe that every stage of a student's educational and emotional growth, be it elementary, middle or high school, is important. Our schools offer well-rounded curriculum with an abundance of extracurricular activities to build students ready to take on the world. 

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Preparing Tomorrow's Leaders

Whether student interests lie with STEM curriculum, the arts or somewhere in between, there is something for everyone in the Issaquah School District. Students can explore their passions through advanced courses or take an entirely unique, project-based approach as they transform from today's pupils into tomorrow's leaders.

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Educating the Whole Child

From the very first day students step into our schools their education and social-emotional wellbeing are prioritized. Through various educational programs, staff support, and more, students excel in learning how to be the best individual they can be.

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Every Student. Every Day.

Our students will be prepared for and eager to accept the academic, occupational, personal and practical challenges of life in a dynamic global environment.

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Academic Excellence

Issaquah School District students will be prepared and confident in their ability to pursue post-high school education or training. Our alumnae are problem solvers, critical thinkers, and creative in all aspects of their lives.

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Civic Engagement 

Students will understand and respect their freedoms and responsibilities as members of the ISD community and global world at large. They will move forward in all aspects of their lives by applying the ethical and equitable values fostered in their education.

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Developing Resilience

Students will receive extensive social-emotional support each year of their educational career. In addition, they will learn life skills to support all aspects of their growth, including collaboration, goal setting, physical health, creativity, and resilience.

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Hard Work, Dedication Helped I.H.S. Senior Overcome Obstacles

When Issaquah High School senior Itsel Cervantes moved here from Mexico partway through last school year, she spoke very little English. Just 18 months later, Cervantes is getting ready to graduate and transition to Seattle Pacific University as the next step in her plan to become a doctor.

Cuando la estudiante de último año de la Escuela Preparatoria Issaquah, Itsel Cervantes, se mudó aquí desde México, a mitad del año escolar pasado, ella hablaba muy poco inglés. Solo 18 meses después, Cervantes se está preparando para graduarse y comenzar la transición a la Universidad Seattle Pacific, como el siguiente paso en su plan para convertirse en médica.

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Explore the Issaquah School District

Whatever your background, wherever you’re from, we are excited you’re here! Our diversity is a big part of what makes our schools great. No one racial group makes up a majority of our student body, and a significant portion are new to the United States — our families speak 95 different languages at home. Learning in an environment rich with different cultures and perspectives benefits all students and better prepares them for life in a global community.

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A Beautiful Place To Live

The Issaquah School District is located just 17 miles from the heart of downtown Seattle and close to offices of major employers, including Amazon, Starbucks, Microsoft, Costco, Facebook, and Google. Our beautiful location in East King County is removed from the hustle and bustle of the city, but close enough to visit regularly. It also provides easy access to SeaTac airport, local sports venues, as well as skiing, hiking, and other outdoor activities in the Cascade Mountains.

For an official boundary map visit our Find Your School page.

A Beautiful Place To Learn

The ISD’s 26 schools are located across 110 square miles and within seven cities. Our schools educate nearly 20,000 students, with an increasingly diverse population as our region continues to grow and flourish.Our schools have high levels of parental involvement, with most of our Parent-Teacher-Student Associations having close to 100 percent membership. While our schools are always academically celebrated, their true character shines through the passion, compassion, creativity, and diverse interests of students and staff.

For an official boundary map visit our Find Your School page.

Key Cities

Bellevue
Issaquah
Redmond
Renton
Sammamish
Seattle

Major Employers

Amazon
Boeing
Costco
Facebook
Google
Microsoft
Starbucks
T-Mobile

Elementary

Apollo Elementary
Briarwood Elementary
Cascade Rige Elementary
Cedar Trails Elementary
Challenger Elementary
Clark Elementary
Cougar Ridge Elementary
Creekside Elementary
Discovery Elementary
Endeavour Elementary
Grand Ridge Elementary
Issaquah Valley Elementary
Maple Hills Elementary
Newcastle Elementary
Sunny Hills Elementary
Sunset Elementary

Middle School

Beaver Lake Middle School
Cougar Mountain Middle School
Issaquah Middle School
Maywood Middle School
Pacific Cascade Middle School
Pine Lake Middle School

High School

Echo Glen
Gibson Ek High School
Issaquah High School
Liberty High School
Skyline High School
Bellevue
Issaquah City
Issaquah City
Redmond
Renton
Sammamish
Seattle
Seattle
Amazon
Boeing
Costco
Facebook
Google
Microsoft
Starbucks
T-Mobile

By the Numbers

227

National Board Certified Teachers

Our teachers are passionately committed to their craft. A high number have earned National Board Certification, the most respected professional certification available in K-12 education.

96%

4-year Graduation Rate

High School students learn the skills needed to excel in managing their time and many responsibilities, leading to a high graduation rate as they head into the next phase of life.

84%

Post-Secondary Education Enrollment

ISD high school graduates are prepared and eager to enter the post-secondary educational world at colleges, universities and vocational schools across the globe.

90

STEM and CTE Courses

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM), and Career and Technical Education (CTE) are key focuses for our middle and high school students, both in the classroom and extracurricular activities.

7,600

Volunteers

More than 7,600 parents and community members worked hand in hand with our staff members as volunteers during the 2019-20 school year.

265

Equity Professional Development Opportunities

Since 2016, we have offered staff 265 professional development opportunities to support the important work of identifying and eliminating biases and inequities that are based on race, gender, status, sexual orientation and other factors.

14

Specialized Pre-K and Elementary School Programs

A range of specialized programs give our youngest learners a strong start. These include Dual Language, Highly Capable (Gifted), Social Emotional support, Transitional Kindergarten, special education preschool and many others.

13,700

Middle and High School Sports and Clubs Participants

Students are highly active within their school communities, with thousands choosing to participate in extracurricular and athletics offerings each year.

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Upcoming Events

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Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA

On May 18, 2023, the Instructional Materials Committee (IMC) recommended the following curriculum materials to the ISD School Board for approval at the June 8, 2023 board meeting.

The recommended materials are:

  • Fifth Grade FLASH Curriculum Updates

This curriculum update is proposed for adoption. Materials will be on public display at the ISD Administration Building Lobby (5150 220th Ave. SE Issaquah, WA). The display will be available from May 22 - June 2, 2023 during business hours (7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.).

Materials can also be viewed online at the Public Health—Seattle King County website.

Note: The curriculum materials are used in ISD beginning in fifth grade.

Parent Preview Event

Teaching and Learning Services will hold a Parent Preview Event to review the fifth Grade FLASH curriculum updates on May 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the ISD Administration Building Boardroom. If you plan to attend and need translation services, please contact Michelle Pickard, Director of Teaching and Learning, Elementary at pickardm@issaquah.wednet.edu.

Instructional Materials Input

The Issaquah School District invites community members to provide input on the instructional materials proposed for adoption. We recognize the importance of gathering and listening to feedback from a broad representation within our community. This input can be given in person when viewing the curriculum updates at the ISD Administration Building or online:

Online Fifth Grade FLASH Curriculum Input

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Zoom

The ISD Special Services Department invites families of students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to participate in upcoming Community Listening Sessions scheduled for May and early June. Community members are also welcome.

Similar to last spring's listening sessions, we will be seeking feedback on ways to improve the support we offer our students and community members regarding collaboration, team meetings and in the areas of social-emotional and behavioral health.

Two of the sessions for each content area will be offered as "hybrid" -- with community members attending in person or online as they prefer. The in-person sessions will be in the Rainier Conference Room at the Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave. S.E., Issaquah, WA.

The remaining sessions will be on Zoom only. To register for one of the Zoom sessions, use the link below.

Social Emotional and Behavioral Health Support

  • June 5, 8-10 a.m., Hybrid (Zoom or in-person)
  • June 5, 4-6 p.m., Zoom only

Collaboration and Team Meetings

  • May 31, 3-5 p.m., Zoom only 
  • June 5, 12-2 p.m., Hybrid (Zoom or in-person)
  • June 12, 1-3 p.m., Hybrid (Zoom or in-person)
  • June 12, 6-8 p.m., Zoom only
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Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA

On May 18, 2023, the Instructional Materials Committee (IMC) recommended the following curriculum materials to the ISD School Board for approval at the June 8, 2023 board meeting.

The recommended materials are:

  • Fifth Grade FLASH Curriculum Updates

This curriculum update is proposed for adoption. Materials will be on public display at the ISD Administration Building Lobby (5150 220th Ave. SE Issaquah, WA). The display will be available from May 22 - June 2, 2023 during business hours (7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.).

Materials can also be viewed online at the Public Health—Seattle King County website.

Note: The curriculum materials are used in ISD beginning in fifth grade.

Parent Preview Event

Teaching and Learning Services will hold a Parent Preview Event to review the fifth Grade FLASH curriculum updates on May 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the ISD Administration Building Boardroom. If you plan to attend and need translation services, please contact Michelle Pickard, Director of Teaching and Learning, Elementary at pickardm@issaquah.wednet.edu.

Instructional Materials Input

The Issaquah School District invites community members to provide input on the instructional materials proposed for adoption. We recognize the importance of gathering and listening to feedback from a broad representation within our community. This input can be given in person when viewing the curriculum updates at the ISD Administration Building or online:

Online Fifth Grade FLASH Curriculum Input

Zoom

Please join the Issaquah School District Special Services Department for an online parent education night with Dr. Alicia Roberts-Frank on June 1, 2023 at 6 p.m. Dr. Roberts-Frank is a regional leader in structured literacy, and will be sharing strategies to support language and literacy development at home. In addition, she will share practical strategies on how to partner with your student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to improve literacy outcomes. Please join us at the link below:

Online Parent Education Night Link (Zoom)

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Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA

On May 18, 2023, the Instructional Materials Committee (IMC) recommended the following curriculum materials to the ISD School Board for approval at the June 8, 2023 board meeting.

The recommended materials are:

  • Fifth Grade FLASH Curriculum Updates

This curriculum update is proposed for adoption. Materials will be on public display at the ISD Administration Building Lobby (5150 220th Ave. SE Issaquah, WA). The display will be available from May 22 - June 2, 2023 during business hours (7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.).

Materials can also be viewed online at the Public Health—Seattle King County website.

Note: The curriculum materials are used in ISD beginning in fifth grade.

Parent Preview Event

Teaching and Learning Services will hold a Parent Preview Event to review the fifth Grade FLASH curriculum updates on May 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the ISD Administration Building Boardroom. If you plan to attend and need translation services, please contact Michelle Pickard, Director of Teaching and Learning, Elementary at pickardm@issaquah.wednet.edu.

Instructional Materials Input

The Issaquah School District invites community members to provide input on the instructional materials proposed for adoption. We recognize the importance of gathering and listening to feedback from a broad representation within our community. This input can be given in person when viewing the curriculum updates at the ISD Administration Building or online:

Online Fifth Grade FLASH Curriculum Input

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Hybrid (Zoom & Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA)

The ISD Special Services Department invites families of students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to participate in upcoming Community Listening Sessions scheduled for May and early June. Community members are also welcome.

Similar to last spring's listening sessions, we will be seeking feedback on ways to improve the support we offer our students and community members regarding collaboration, team meetings and in the areas of social-emotional and behavioral health.

Two of the sessions for each content area will be offered as "hybrid" -- with community members attending in person or online as they prefer. The in-person sessions will be in the Rainier Conference Room at the Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave. S.E., Issaquah, WA.

The remaining sessions will be on Zoom only. To register for one of the Zoom sessions, use the link below.

Social Emotional and Behavioral Health Support

  • June 5, 8-10 a.m., Hybrid (Zoom or in-person)
  • June 5, 4-6 p.m., Zoom only

Collaboration and Team Meetings

  • June 5, 12-2 p.m., Hybrid (Zoom or in-person)
  • June 12, 1-3 p.m., Hybrid (Zoom or in-person)
  • June 12, 6-8 p.m., Zoom only
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Hybrid (Zoom & Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA)

The ISD Special Services Department invites families of students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to participate in upcoming Community Listening Sessions scheduled for May and early June. Community members are also welcome.

Similar to last spring's listening sessions, we will be seeking feedback on ways to improve the support we offer our students and community members regarding collaboration, team meetings and in the areas of social-emotional and behavioral health.

Two of the sessions for each content area will be offered as "hybrid" -- with community members attending in person or online as they prefer. The in-person sessions will be in the Rainier Conference Room at the Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave. S.E., Issaquah, WA.

The remaining sessions will be on Zoom only. To register for one of the Zoom sessions, use the link below.

Social Emotional and Behavioral Health Support

  • June 5, 4-6 p.m., Zoom only

Collaboration and Team Meetings

  • June 5, 12-2 p.m., Hybrid (Zoom or in-person)
  • June 12, 1-3 p.m., Hybrid (Zoom or in-person)
  • June 12, 6-8 p.m., Zoom only
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Zoom

The ISD Special Services Department invites families of students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to participate in upcoming Community Listening Sessions scheduled for May and early June. Community members are also welcome.

Similar to last spring's listening sessions, we will be seeking feedback on ways to improve the support we offer our students and community members regarding collaboration, team meetings and in the areas of social-emotional and behavioral health.

Two of the sessions for each content area will be offered as "hybrid" -- with community members attending in person or online as they prefer. The in-person sessions will be in the Rainier Conference Room at the Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave. S.E., Issaquah, WA.

The remaining sessions will be on Zoom only. To register for one of the Zoom sessions, use the link below.

Social Emotional and Behavioral Health Support

  • June 5, 4-6 p.m., Zoom only

Collaboration and Team Meetings

  • June 12, 1-3 p.m., Hybrid (Zoom or in-person)
  • June 12, 6-8 p.m., Zoom only
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May Valley Service Center, 16430 SE May Valley Rd. Renton, WA 98059

On Tuesday, June 6, 2023 from 3-5 p.m. the Issaquah School District will hold a sale of surplus computer systems, furniture, equipment, supplies and vehicles. The vehicles will be sold via silent auction. Laptop computers will be limited to 10 per person. Any unsold technology equipment will be auctioned off as a lot at a later date.

The sale will be held at the May Valley Service Center, 16430 SE May Valley Road, Renton, WA 98059.

Questions can be referred to the Purchasing Office at 425-837-7071.

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Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA

The agenda and meeting details will be posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Please note the agenda and materials may be modified up to 24 hours prior to the meeting; after that time, any agenda modifications will be addressed at the meeting.

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Home of Board Director Weaver

All members of the Issaquah School Board will hold an executive session in accordance with RCW 42.30.110 for the purpose of conducting the annual superintendent’s evaluation.  This meeting will be held at the home of Board Director Weaver and is expected to last 3 hours. Executive sessions are not open to the public.  No action will be taken during this session.   

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Hybrid (Zoom & Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA)

The ISD Special Services Department invites families of students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to participate in upcoming Community Listening Sessions scheduled for May and early June. Community members are also welcome.

Similar to last spring's listening sessions, we will be seeking feedback on ways to improve the support we offer our students and community members regarding collaboration, team meetings and in the areas of social-emotional and behavioral health.

Two of the sessions for each content area will be offered as "hybrid" -- with community members attending in person or online as they prefer. The in-person sessions will be in the Rainier Conference Room at the Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave. S.E., Issaquah, WA.

The remaining sessions will be on Zoom only. To register for one of the Zoom sessions, use the link below.

Collaboration and Team Meetings

  • June 12, 1-3 p.m., Hybrid (Zoom or in-person)
  • June 12, 6-8 p.m., Zoom only
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Zoom

The ISD Special Services Department invites families of students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to participate in upcoming Community Listening Sessions scheduled for May and early June. Community members are also welcome.

Similar to last spring's listening sessions, we will be seeking feedback on ways to improve the support we offer our students and community members regarding collaboration, team meetings and in the areas of social-emotional and behavioral health.

Two of the sessions for each content area will be offered as "hybrid" -- with community members attending in person or online as they prefer. The in-person sessions will be in the Rainier Conference Room at the Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave. S.E., Issaquah, WA.

The remaining sessions will be on Zoom only. To register for one of the Zoom sessions, use the link below.

Collaboration and Team Meetings

  • June 12, 6-8 p.m., Zoom only
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T-Mobile Park, 1250 1st Ave S, Seattle

Seniors in the Class of 2023 from Issaquah High School, Liberty High School and Skyline High School will graduate in separate ceremonies at T-Mobile Park. For details about each event, please see that school's website.

Ceremony Schedule:

Issaquah High School

  • June 15, 2023, 12 p.m. - Gates open for IHS students and guests
  • June 15, 2023, 1 p.m. - IHS Ceremony Begins
  • June 15, 2023, 2:30 p.m. - IHS Ceremony Concludes

Liberty High School

  • June 15, 2023, 3:30 p.m. - Gates open for Liberty students and guests
  • June 15, 2023, 4:30 p.m. - Liberty HS Ceremony Begins
  • June 15, 2023, 6 p.m. - Liberty HS Ceremony Concludes

Skyline High School

  • June 15, 2023, 7 p.m. - Gates open for Skyline students and guests
  • June 15, 2023, 8 p.m. - Skyline HS Ceremony Begins
  • June 15, 2023, 9:30 p.m. - Skyline HS Ceremony Concludes

[Note: Gibson Ek High School seniors will graduate on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. See their website for details].