New High School: Sign Up to Learn More, Stay in Touch

Construction of the New High School is proceeding, and program planning for Issaquah School District’s newest high school is accelerating. The New High School will be open in the fall of 2027 and will feature career-connected pathways including engineering and robotics; and entrepreneurship pathways. Those two pathways will be offered for students in grades 9-11, full-time or part-time. A health sciences pathway pilot will also be available for students in grades 11 and 12.

The school will be open to students from across the district, with both full-time and part-time enrollment options designed to expand access and flexibility for students at different points in their high school journey. Students who attend the New High School will have the opportunity to participate in clubs, activities and athletics at their home (attendance boundary) high school. The new school may also offer clubs and programs of its own.

Transportation from across the district will be provided; this will include midday shuttles to and from each comprehensive high school.

If you missed our earlier update about programming and school design, it's available on our website.

To hear further programming updates about the New High School and stay informed about opportunities to give feedback, please fill out our New High School interest form. This is not an enrollment or registration form; it simply lets us know that you would like to receive updates.

Timeline of what’s ahead:

• September-October 2026: School naming process begins
• October 2026: Community co-design event
• November 2026 through February 2027: Ongoing program design and refinement
• January 2027: Student enrollment applications open
• August 2027: School opens

As a reminder, we have a webpage dedicated to the New High School. Construction updates are shared regularly on the Capital Projects website.