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Kindergarten Registration for 2026-27 School Year!

It’s Kindergarten Registration season! The Issaquah School District is now open for the 2026–27 school year, including applications from families who live outside our district boundaries.

If your child will be 5 years old by August 31, 2026, it’s time to register for kindergarten. Explore open enrollment options and learn how to apply.

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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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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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Every ISD 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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Community Update: June 2026

Superintendent Heather Tow-Yick begins her June 2026 update by celebrating upcoming graduations and transition ceremonies while highlighting a wave of recent district accolades. On the operational side, the district achieved a clean financial audit, a state award for culturally inclusive food services, and a consecutive Exceptional Results Award for the Transportation team. Academically, 10 schools were recognized for student growth, while individual honors went to graduating student representative Ava Datta, Dr. Sharine Carver for inclusionary practices, and Youth Eastside Services for mental health partnership. Finally, Superintendent Tow-Yick previews the upcoming school year through the refreshed strategic plan, which condenses five previous priorities into three targeted focus areas: Student Well-being, Learning Opportunities, and building Trust across the community. 

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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

1,228

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.

94.7%

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.

5,249

Middle & High School Student Athletes

In the 2024–2025 school year, 5,249 middle and high school students represented our district as athletes, with some schools having more than half the student body participate.

264

Extracurricular Clubs

In the 2024–2025 school year, students in our district participated in 264 extracurricular clubs.

6,541

Volunteers

Parents and community members worked hand in hand with our staff members as volunteers during the 2024-25 school year.

761,732

Meals Prepared In-House

In the 2024–2025 school year, our kitchens prepared and served 761,732 meals to students.

97

Languages Spoken

In the 2024–2025 school year, students and families in our district represented 97 different home languages.

170

School Buses

Our 170 school buses traveled 1,185,052 miles in the 2024–2025 school year — safely getting students to and from school every day.

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Upcoming Events

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

The School Board will hold a special meeting on June 9, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. The meeting will be called to order at 5:30 PM and the Board will immediately go into Executive Session, expected to last 2 hours. The Board will then call the meeting back to order to adjourn at 7:30 PM.

 

The Issaquah School Board and Superintendent Tow-Yick will be present to review the performance of a public employee pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g). This session will be held in person at the Administration Center (5150 220th Ave. SE, Issaquah, WA 98029). This session is expected to last 2 hours and end at 7:30 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

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.

 

*Updated Date:

The June 11 regular board meeting will occur on June 9, 2026, due to high school graduations on June 11, 2026. The Board approved this change at the December 11, 2025 regular board meeting. 

 

*Updated Time:

The start time was updated from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, due to the preceding special board meeting – executive session scheduled from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. A motion to move the start time was made, seconded and passed unanimously at the May 7, 2026 board meeting.

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Clark Elementary School, 335 1st Ave. SE, Issaquah, WA 98027

Three or more members of the Issaquah School Board plan to attend the graduation ceremony for the Academy of Community Transition (ACT) on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 to be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Clark Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room (335 1st Ave. SE, 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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T-Mobile Park, 1250 1st Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98134

Three or more members of the Issaquah School Board plan to attend the graduation ceremonies for Issaquah High School, Liberty High School, and Skyline High School on Thursday, June 11, 2026 to be held from 1:00 – 9:00 PM at T-Mobile Park
(1250 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134).

 

Skyline High School: 1:00 PM

Liberty High School: 4:30 PM

Issaquah High School: 7:30 PM

 

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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Issaquah High School, 700 2nd Ave. SE, Issaquah, WA 98027

Three or more members of the Issaquah School Board plan to attend the graduation ceremony for Gibson Ek High School on Friday, June 12, 2026 to be held from 2:00 – 3:00 PM at Issaquah High School (700 2nd Ave. SE, 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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* Weather make-up days:



If school is closed during the school year due to inclement weather, March 13th will be the first make-up day. Additional school days will be added to the school calendar in June as needed.

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*Weather make-up days:



If school is closed during the school year due to inclement weather, March 13th will be the first make-up day. Additional school days will be added to the school calendar in June as needed.

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*If school is closed during the school year due to inclement weather, additional school days will be added to the school calendar in June.

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* Weather make-up days:



If school is closed during the school year due to inclement weather, March 13th will be the first make-up day. Additional school days will be added to the school calendar in June as needed.

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*If school is closed during the school year due to inclement weather, March 13th will be the first make up day. Additional school days will be added to the school calendar in June.

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