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A Vision for ISD

Our Strategic Plan was developed with a strong emphasis on staff, family and student voice to ensure that everyone in our community is represented. Our vision statement, along with our mission statement and priority focus areas will guide our work over the next three years. 

Vision: All students thrive as they engage in meaningful learning that unlocks their passion and potential to positively impact 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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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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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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Superintendent Heather Tow-Yick at Creekside Elementary School

With just three months left in the school year, the district is focused on finishing strong and preparing for the future. In this update, Superintendent Heather Tow-Yick discusses the 2025-26 budget process, the need for a cautious financial approach amid rising costs 💰📊, and the importance of replacement levies in 2026 to maintain academic excellence. She also shares updates on the district’s plans for a New High School 🏫, including a permit extension request to allow time for financial planning. More details will be shared at the upcoming April 10 board meeting. Stay informed and engaged as we navigate these important next steps!

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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 27 schools are located across 110 square miles and within seven cities. Our schools educate nearly 18,500 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.

Bellevue
Issaquah
Redmond
Renton
Sammamish
Seattle
Amazon
Boeing
Costco
Facebook
Google
Microsoft
Starbucks
T-Mobile
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
Beaver Lake Middle School
Cougar Mountain Middle School
Issaquah Middle School
Maywood Middle School
Pacific Cascade Middle School
Pine Lake Middle 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
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Amazon
Boeing
Costco
Facebook
Google
Microsoft
Starbucks
T-Mobile

By the Numbers

173

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.

97%

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.

99

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.

9,916

Volunteers

More than 9,916 parents and community members worked hand in hand with our staff members as volunteers during the 2022-23 school year.

280

Equity Professional Development Opportunities

Since 2016, we have offered staff 280 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, Transition to 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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Issaquah School Board

Notice of School Board Assembly

Members of the Issaquah School Board plan to attend the WSSDA District Area 2 North Regional Meeting - Bellevue on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 from 6:00 - 8:30 PM at Puesta Del Sol Elementary School in Bellevue, Washington. 

No action will be taken during this assembly.

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

FLASH Instruction: 

Under the Federal Hatch Amendment of 1974, all sexual education instructional materials must be available for parent inspection. Parents have the right to exempt their child from sexual health education instruction at any time. The public viewings provide a centralized opportunity to do so.  While it is not required for you to attend the parent preview to exempt your child from sexual education, it is necessary to submit your request in writing to your school principal. This must be done each year. To opt out of FLASH, please email your request to opt out to your student's principal and health teacher.  You may opt out of the entire FLASH unit or individual lessons.  

 

HIV/AIDS Instruction: Please note – the process of exempting your child from HIV/AIDS education is treated separately from exempting your child from sexual education. 

In recognition of the significant threat that the HIV/AIDS virus presents to the health of the people of our nation, the Washington state legislature passed the Omnibus AIDS Bill in 1988.  This law directs local school districts to provide yearly instruction to students in grades 5-12 about the pathology and prevention of the HIV/AIDS virus.  The law requires that parents/guardians must preview the HIV/AIDS curriculum which is found within the FLASH curriculum, before exempting your child.  This must be done each year. Click here for the opt out form for HIV/AIDS.  

It is not necessary for parents to attend a public review session if they do not intend to exempt their children from HIV/AIDS instruction.  Being familiar with the curriculum will enhance your ability to talk with your children about this serious health threat.  FLASH curriculum can be previewed through the King County Department of Public Health at https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dph/health-safety/health-centers-programs-services/birth-control-sexual-health/sexual-health-education/flash/about-flash 

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Issaquah Schools Foundation - Nourish Every Mind Student Showcase

Notice of School Board Assembly

 

Three or more members of the Issaquah School Board plan to attend the Issaquah Schools Foundation – Nourish Every Mind Student Showcase on Thursday, May 1, 2025 to be held from 12:00 – 1:00 PM at the Issaquah Community Center (301 Rainier Boulevard South, Issaquah, WA 98027).

No Board action will be taken during this assembly. Any actions resulting from this assembly will be taken during a future board meeting.

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ISD Administration Building, Mt. Rainier Room

Issaquah School District Special Services Department will be convening the Family and Community Partnership Committee again for the 2024 – 25 School Year. This committee is developed to bring together families, staff, and community members from the Issaquah School District Community to work collaboratively to enrich the lives of students with disabilities. We hope you can join us! Please fill out this form to express interest in joining and to provide questions or comments about the work of the committee.

   Time: 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

   Dates: Recurring monthly (January 9, February 13 , March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12)

   Location: Mt. Rainier Room

 

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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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Issaquah Middle School Library

The members of the School Board are hosting a town hall open to everyone in the district. You are invited to share your thoughts.

The town hall is from 5:30 - 7:00 PM on Monday, May 12, 2025 in the library at Issaquah Middle School.

If you are unable to attend the town hall but have an opinion that you would like to share, please submit written comments to the Board at SchoolBoard@issaquah.wednet.edu.

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ISD Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave. SE, Issaquah, WA 98029

ISD provides an acceleration option for students who are ready to skip middle school math, beginning middle school in Algebra 1. Students must demonstrate mastery of foundational pre-algebra skills on a district-administered assessment.

The Algebra 1 Placement test will be offered to interested students on the following dates:

  • Wednesday, May 14th (2:30-4:30pm)
  • Monday, May 19th (5-7pm)
  • Tuesday, May 27th (5-7pm)

The sign-up form is available through Monday, May 5th. Details about your student’s testing time and other details will be shared by or before Friday, May 9th. You can sign up here: https://forms.office.com/r/E1CSUVcEM1

You may contact Lena Jones, Secondary Math Contact at JonesL@issaquah.wednet.edu with questions.

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ISD Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah

4-6 p.m.

In person meeting

Tiger Mountain Conference Room at the ISD Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah

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ISD Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah

The Special Services department is seeking ISD parent and family members of current ISD students that receive Special Education Services to join our Special Services Parent/Family Advisory Group and help us improve Special Education programming in Issaquah School District.

We are excited to work in partnership with families to form a parent/family-driven advisory group which will be co-designed to create a collaborative forum for families to provide input on current special education topics.

Interested family members are asked to fill out the Advisory Group Interest Form to attend. Agenda topics to be discussed will be shared to interested members prior to the meeting date. Meetings will be held monthly with the schedule to be shared when completing the interest form.

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ISD Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave. SE, Issaquah, WA 98029

ISD provides an acceleration option for students who are ready to skip middle school math, beginning middle school in Algebra 1. Students must demonstrate mastery of foundational pre-algebra skills on a district-administered assessment.

The Algebra 1 Placement test will be offered to interested students on the following dates:

  • Wednesday, May 14th (2:30-4:30pm)
  • Monday, May 19th (5-7pm)
  • Tuesday, May 27th (5-7pm)

The sign-up form is available through Monday, May 5th. Details about your student’s testing time and other details will be shared by or before Friday, May 9th. You can sign up here: https://forms.office.com/r/E1CSUVcEM1

You may contact Lena Jones, Secondary Math Contact at JonesL@issaquah.wednet.edu with questions.

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