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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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Career and Technical Education: American Sign Language with Paige Friedli

As you step into Ms. Friedli’s American Sign Language class, you quickly notice that the classroom operates differently. 🤟✨ Conversations happen through movement, storytelling unfolds in expressive signing, and students remain actively engaged with minimal speaking. In this hands-on course, they develop communication skills, explore Deaf culture, and discover interests they may not have considered before. Whether learning for personal connections or future opportunities, students leave with a deeper understanding of language and communication.

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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.

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

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.

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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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FLASH and HIV/AIDS Curriculum Review for grade 6-8

Your child’s teacher will be teaching the district adopted FLASH (Family Life and Sexual Health) and HIV/AIDS curriculum during this school year. There were two information sessions which gave parents/guardians an opportunity to examine the instructional materials and view the videos that may be used. These sessions were on October 3rd and October 5th at the Issaquah School District Administration Center. If you were unable to attend one of these sessions, the curriculum materials will be available to preview in the lobby of the District Administration building during business hours, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM daily starting on Monday Feb 24th, 2025 to Friday Mar 21st, 2025. Due to copyright laws the detailed FLASH lessons and units cannot be shared electronically.

Location: Issaquah School District Administration Center, 5150 220th AVE SE, Issaquah, WA 98029.

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 

Contact Information: Dawn Wallace, Wallaced@issaquah.wednet.edu, 425-837-7043, grades 6-8 

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ISD Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah

FLASH and HIV/AIDS Curriculum Information Session for Grade 5

The Issaquah School District is offering two presentations for parents/guardians of 5th grade students to preview the Family Life and Sexual Health (F.L.A.S.H.) curriculum. The presentation is designed for adults only and includes laws and district procedures, curriculum, and options for exempting students.

The presentations are for parents/guardians of 5th grade students at all Issaquah School District Elementary Schools and lasts about 1.5 hours.  Both sessions are the same. 

Dates and Location

  • Thursday, March 20, 2025, 6 pm, ISD Administration Office
  • Saturday, March 22, 2025, 9 am, ISD Administration Office

FLASH Instruction

Under the Federal Hatch Amendment of 1974, all sexual education instructional materials must be available for parent inspection. The public presentations provide a centralized opportunity to do so.  Parents have the right to exempt their child from sexual education instruction at any time.  While it is not required for you to attend the parent presentation 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.

HIV/AIDS Instruction

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 also requires that parents/guardians must preview the HIV/AIDS curriculum which is found within the FLASH curriculum, before exempting your child from HIV/AIDS instruction. This must be done each year.  Please note – the process of exempting your child from HIV/AIDS education is treated separately from exempting your child out of sexual education.

It is not necessary for parents/guardians 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 child about this serious health threat.

ISD FLASH curriculum and lesson plans can be previewed through the Issaquah School District website, click on the Health, SEL & FLASH tab.

Contact Information

Michelle Pickard
Director, Teaching and Learning Services, Elementary
 

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Hybrid - Board Room and Zoom

The School Board will hold a special meeting on March 27, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The meeting will be called to order at 5:00 PM and the Board will immediately go into Executive Session, expected to last 60 minutes.

The Issaquah School Board, Superintendent Tow-Yick, members of the ISD Administration, and legal counsel will be present to discuss legal matters pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). This session is hybrid and will be held in person at the ISD Administration Center (5150 220th Ave. SE, Issaquah, WA 98029) and via Zoom. This session is expected to last 60 minutes and expected to end at 6:00 PM.

Executive Sessions are not open to the public and no action will be taken.

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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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District Administration Building

Issaquah Special Services is pleased to announce Quarterly IEP (Individualized Education Program) Information Sessions designed to support families navigating the special education process. Sessions will be focused on key topics, including Navigating the Evaluation and IEP Process and Caregiver Partnership in Strength Based IEPs. To accommodate caregiver schedules, the session will alternate between of midday (12 – 1:00 p.m.) and evening (4:30 - 5:30 p.m.).

Our first session will be on April 8, 2025, from 4:30-5:30p.m., with a focus on Navigating the Evaluation and IEP Process. This information session is intended to support families who have questions about the special education process, or who have a student who recently became eligible for special education services.

Mark Your Calendar:

April 8 – 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. - Navigating the Evaluation and IEP Process

June 3 – 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. - Caregiver Partnership in Strength Based IEPs

 

To register for the April 8 information session, please complete this form.

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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.