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Highline Public Schools
15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW Burien, WA 98166

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Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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2024-25 School Calendar

2024-25 School Calendar

Here is a look at the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school calendar! These calendars have been approved by our Highline Education Association (teachers union) members. These dates and breaks will be reflected on our website calendar. 

A year-at-a-glance calendar is also available for download and linked on our homepage. You can also find the projected calendar for 2026-27. 

School Breaks and Dates to Note

2024-25 School Year

  • First Day of School, Grades 1-12 - Wednesday, September 4, 2024
  • Kindergarten Connection Conferences - September 4-6, 2024
  • First Day of School, Kindergarten - Monday, September 9, 2024
  • First Day of School, PreK - Wednesday, September 11, 2024
  • No School, All Grades - Friday, October 11, 2024
  • No School, All Grades - Friday, November 1, 2024
  • No School, All Grades, Veterans Day - Monday, November 11, 2024
  • Student Conferences (varies by school) - November 25-27, 2024
    • No School, Grades PreK-5 - November 25-26, 2024
    • No School, All Grades - November 27, 2024
  • No School, Thanksgiving Break - November 28-29, 2024
  • No School, Winter Break - December 23, 2024 - January 3, 2025
  • No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Monday, January 20, 2025
  • No School, Grades 6-12 - Friday, January 31, 2025
  • No School, Mid-Winter Break - February 14, 2025
  • No School, Presidents Day - Monday, February 17, 2025
  • No School, All Grades and Secondary Student Conferences - Friday, March 14, 2025
  • No School, Spring Break - April 7-11, 2025
  • No School, Memorial Day - Monday, May 26, 2025
  • SCHOOL DAY (Emergency Make-up for September 9) - Tuesday, May 27, 2025
  • Juneteenth, School and District Offices Closed - Thursday, June 19, 2025 
  • SCHOOL DAY (Emergency Make-up for September 10) - Friday, June 20, 2025
  • NEW Last Day of Preschool - (Emergency Make-up for September 11) - Monday, June 23, 2025
  • NEW Last Day of School, K-12 - (Emergency Make-up for November 20) - Tuesday, June 24, 2025

School Breaks and Dates to Note

2025-26 School Year

  • First Day of School, Grades 1-12: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
  • Kindergarten Connection Conferences - September 3-5, 2025
  • First Day of School, Kindergarten: Monday, September 8, 2025
  • First Day of School, PreK: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
  • No School, All Grades: Friday, October 10, 2025
  • No School, All Grades, Veterans Day: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
  • Student Conferences (varies by school): November 24-26, 2025
    • No School, Grades PreK-5: November 24-25, 2025
    • No School, All Grades: November 26, 2025
  • No School, Thanksgiving Break: November 27-28, 2025
  • No School, Winter Break: December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026
  • No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 19, 2026
  • No School, Grades 6-12: Friday, January 30, 2026
  • No School, Mid-Winter Break: February 13, 2026
  • No School, Presidents Day: Monday, February 16, 2026
  • No School, All Grades and Secondary Student Conferences: Friday, March 13, 2026
  • No School, Spring Break: April 6-10, 2026
  • No School, Memorial Day: Monday, May 25, 2026
  • No School or Emergency Make-up Day: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
  • Last Day of School, Preschool: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
  • Last Day of School, K-12: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
  • Juneteenth, School and District Offices Closed: Friday, June 19, 2026
  • Emergency Make-up Days: June 18, 22-30, 2026