Hilltop Elementary School
12250 24th Avenue South Burien, WA 98168

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Welcome to Hilltop Elementary

Hilltop is a Dual Language School. Students in our dual language program receive 50% of their instruction in English and 50% in Spanish.

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Learn more about the curricula being considered for elementary and middle school science, secondary music, and upper-level math. Curriculum adoption committees for each of these content areas have been working hard to review curriculum materials.  Curriculum adoption committees for each of these content areas have been working hard to review curriculum materials. Now you’re invited to review curriculum materials and share your thoughts! 

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This week staff advisory workgroups met to dig into our emerging strategic plan goals. Staff discussed what we are currently doing to meet our goals and what we could be doing. We anticipate the final goals will be brought to the Board for adoption later this spring. 

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A lottery was held on March 1 to select students for our schools and programs that require an application. This includes CHOICE Academy, Big Picture Schools, Highline Virtual Academy, Highline Virtual Elementary, Maritime High School, Raisbeck Aviation High School (RAHS), the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and the Waskowitz Environmental Leadership Service program.

Highline Schools Foundation - Investing in students. Achieving results.

It's time to celebrate the 2023 Gold Star Nominees! The Highline Schools Foundation announced this year's Gold Star Awards nominees. Winners will be revealed at the Gold Star BASH on Wednesday, March 8. 

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Do you know a child who will be 5 years old on or before August 31? Families can enroll their incoming kindergarten student for the 2023-24 school year now! 

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Interested in working in your community, for your community? Learn about current and future job opportunities, district culture, schedules, employee benefits and more at our in-person job fair on February 25. 

2023 Gold Star Awards

Do you know someone who has made a significant impact on our students and schools? Perhaps it’s a teacher, principal, counselor, bus driver, custodian or another staff member. Now is the time to nominate them for a 2023 Gold Star Award through the Highline Schools Foundation.

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We are grateful to our families for being valued partners as we work together to educate students in Highline. One of our priorities is to support students in developing life skills. Over the next several weeks, students in grades 3-12 will be asked to reflect on their own skills.

Our Vision

Hilltop is a diverse community where we set high expectations, support learning, and celebrate academic and personal growth.

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