Highline School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

HSD is a suburban school district with 43 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin September 3 and end June 16. Highline Public Schools serves one of the most linguistically diverse student populations in Washington State, with students speaking over 100 languages. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 7 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as HSD.

Schools in Highline School District

Beverly Park Elem at Glendale (Elementary)
Bow Lake Elementary (Elementary)
Cascade Middle School (Middle)
Cedarhurst Elementary (Elementary)
Chinook Middle School (Middle)
Des Moines Elementary (Elementary)
Evergreen High School (High)
Gregory Heights Elementary (Elementary)
Hazel Valley Elementary (Elementary)
Highline High School (High)
Hilltop Elementary (Elementary)
Madrona Elementary (Elementary)
Marvista Elementary (Elementary)
McMicken Heights Elementary (Elementary)
Midway Elementary (Elementary)
Mount Rainier High School (High)
Mount View Elementary (Elementary)
Pacific Middle School (Middle)
Parkside Elementary (Elementary)
Seahurst Elementary School (Elementary)
Shorewood Elementary (Elementary)
Southern Heights Elementary (Elementary)
Sylvester Middle School (Middle)
Tyee High School (High)
White Center Heights Elementary (Elementary)
Puget Sound Skills Center (High)
North Hill Elementary (Elementary)
CHOICE Academy (High)
New Start (High)
Satellite High School (Other)
Head Start (Prekindergarten)
Raisbeck Aviation High School (High)
Big Picture School (High)
Valley View Early Childhood Center (Prekindergarten)
Career Link (High)
Puget Sound High School (High)
Gateway to College (High)
Southwest Youth and Family Services (High)
Highline Open Doors 1418 (High)
Highline Home School Center (Other)
Glacier Middle School (Middle)
Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy (Other)
Maritime High School (High)

Highline School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-03 to 2026-08-28 — Window for District Initiated Days (DID), 1/2 Day Staff Orientation and 1/2 Day Individual Directed Day to be completed within window (closed)
2026-09-03 — FIRST STUDENT DAY Grades 1-12 (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-09 — First Day of Kindergarten (in session)
2026-09-14 — First Day of Preschool (in session)
2026-10-09 — No School PK-12 Students, Collaborative Work Day for Cert. Staff/ Non-workday for 9 month Class. staff (closed)
2026-11-02 — No School PK-12 Students, District Initiated Day for Cert. Staff/Non-workday for 9 month Class. Staff (closed)
2026-11-06 — End of 1st Quarter / 6-12 (partial)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day -No School (closed)
2026-11-20 — End of 1st Trimester / K-5 (partial)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-24 — No School PK-5, Student Led Conferences, Cert. & Class. Staff Workday (closed)
2026-11-25 — No School PK-12, Student Led Conferences, Work day for Cert. & Class. Staff (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break-No School (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break - No School Dec. 21 - Jan. 1 (closed)
2027-01-04 — Return to School (in session)
2027-01-18 — MLKing Jr. Day-No School (closed)
2027-01-28 — End of 1st Semester / 6-12 (partial)
2027-01-29 — No School 6-12, Non workday Secondary Cert. & Secondary 9 month Class. Staff (closed)
2027-02-12 — Mid-Winter Break - No School (closed)
2027-02-15 — President's Day-No School (closed)
2027-03-11 — End of 2nd Trimester / K-5 (partial)
2027-03-12 — No School - PK-12, Conferences 6-12 according to schools' schedules / Non Workday Elementary Cert. & 9 month Class. Staff (closed)
2027-04-02 — End of 3rd Quarter / 6-12 (partial)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Break - No School (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day-No School (closed)
2027-06-16 — LAST DAY OF Preschool (in session)
2027-06-17 — LAST DAY OF SCHOOL K-12 (in session)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth (Observed) (closed)
2027-06-21 to 2027-06-30 — No School: Emergency Make-up Days if needed (closed)
2027-07-05 — Independence Day Observed (closed)

All schools

Date to be confirmed — Early Dismissal (PCT) (partial)
Date to be confirmed — Early Dismissal - Job-alike PCT (partial)