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Innovation Heights Academy
11427 3rd Avenue South Seattle, WA 98168

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Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Innovation Heights Academy
11427 3rd Avenue South Seattle, WA 98168

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Welcome to Innovation Heights Academy!

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Transforming Futures: The Success Story of Innovation Heights

Innovation Heights Academy is transforming student lives with a new program model that emphasizes credit recovery, wellness, and interest-driven learning. See how the school ensures its students are seen, valued, and supported to reach their full potential.

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Graduation is approaching for Innovation Heights Academy, and we’re excited to celebrate our students. The Getting to Graduation page outlines what students need to know as they prepare for this milestone, including graduation requirements, expectations and important steps leading up to the ceremony.

CollegeCon Returns April 25!

CollegeCon brings students and families together to explore college, career training and other paths after high school. This free event is open to students in grades 7–12 and their families.

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We are celebrating Language Access Month in Highline Public Schools by recognizing the many languages our families speak and our commitment to clear, inclusive communication. In 2024–25, we supported more than 2,400 interpretation requests, 5,000 on-demand calls, and translations that help families stay connected and engaged.

Juniors Get Future Ready at FutureU

Highline Public Schools 11th‑grade students recently spent the day exploring their next steps after graduation during FutureU, a hands‑on college and career exploration experience held at Green River College.

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Families and students can choose how they want to receive school messages whether that is by text, email or app notification. If texting works best for your family, you can choose that option. When text is turned on, messages from a teacher, coach, or school can come through like a regular text message on your phone. You can read it and reply right from your phone, just like you normally would.

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We are sharing this context to help explain why school districts across Washington are facing budget pressure. When state funding formulas fall short of real costs, districts must manage the difference locally, creating harder choices about the programs, services and daily operations students and families rely on.

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Across Highline, people make a difference every day in ways big and small. The 2026 Gold Star Awards recognize educators, staff, volunteers and alumni whose care, commitment and service help bring the Highline Promise to life. Presented by the Highline Schools Foundation, the awards honor people whose work makes a lasting difference for students, schools and the broader community.

The Promise Podcast Our People. Our Stories.

In this episode of The Promise Podcast, Savannah joins Superintendent Dr. Ivan Duran to share her family’s story, her connection to Highline and what gives her hope for the future. 

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We’re in the final year of our strategic plan and beginning the next phase of this work. This update shares what we heard from students, families, staff and community members—and how that feedback is shaping what comes next. Take a look at the key themes and what to expect this spring.

Our Mission

Provide students and families high-quality learning options in creative academic structures that are personalized and flexible to meet the needs of every child and family.

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