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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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Enrollment Now Open through January 31

Don't miss a chance to apply for upcoming sessions. Save the date for information nights and learn more about our school and programs. 

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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 just around the corner, and we want to recognize the incredible accomplishments of our seniors. We're collecting stories and photos from Highline’s Class of 2025 to feature on our website and social media. 

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Highline teachers do more than teach—they build trust, spark learning and help students believe in themselves. This week, we honor all Highline educators and extend a heartfelt thank you for bringing our promise to life each day—in every school, every classroom and every lesson.  

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Step into the Chinook Middle School library and discover a vibrant hub of curiosity and connection. At the heart is librarian Josi Hodge, whose passion for reading drives a bold vision for literacy. Students tell the story best. See how the Chinook library is shaping how students read and grow.

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Spring brings warmer weather but also seasonal allergies and colds. Knowing when to keep your child home — and when they’re okay to attend — helps protect learning time. Missing just two days a month adds up! Whether excused or unexcused, absences can impact progress. 

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We are launching the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) on April 14 to ensure clear, consistent safety communication. SRP outlines five actions—Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, Shelter—and replaces vague terms with precise steps. Families will receive timely updates and instructions through email, text, phone, or app.

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We are launching the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) on April 14 to improve school safety and emergency communication. The SRP includes five clear actions: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter. Watch the student training video to learn how we respond in each situation.

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We want to provide an update to the ransomware attack we experienced last fall. After a thorough forensic investigation and a labor-intensive review, we have determined that certain files containing personal information were accessed by an unauthorized actor. The forensic investigation was conducted by a third-party expert and took several months to complete. 

Malachi, 5th grader

At Gregory Heights Elementary, fifth-grader Malachi is thriving in an inclusive classroom where students of all abilities learn together. His journey from a separate special education setting to a general education classroom has sparked remarkable academic growth, deeper friendships and a powerful sense of belonging—for him and his entire school community.

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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