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Maritime High School
615 S 200th Street Des Moines, WA 98198

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Maritime High School
615 S 200th St Des Moines, WA 98198

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11th-Grade Pathways 

Check out our two new Academic Program Pathways for 11th-grade students. Students will choose between: 
 • Vessel Operations, Design and Maintenance
 • Marine Resources and Research  

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Seniors, Share Your Story!

Seniors, it's your time to shine! We want to celebrate your journey and future plans. Take the time to share your story by filling out the Senior Success Stories form.

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$1 Million Secured for Maritime

One million dollars in funding for Maritime High School was recently passed in the House of Representatives through a government spending package.

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AESD Accredited School 2022-2028

Maritime Receives Accreditation

Maritime receives accreditation from the Association of Educational Service Districts of the State of Washington.

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Maritime in the News

Read about Maritime High School in a recent Seattle Times feature. 

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The Possibilities Are Endless

At Maritime High School we move beyond imagination and into reality. We move beyond the classroom and into the natural world. Watch this animated video on the possibilities Maritime High School presents. 

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Community Partners 

We are thrilled to be collaborating with amazing organizations that will play a pivotal role in the learning experiences of our students.

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Latest News

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The Waskowitz Outdoor Education Center is looking for high school students to be a counselor for the elementary outdoor school program. There are 8 weeks to choose from this spring. 

Make Every Day Account: Why Attendance Matters

Building good attendance habits early is key to success. Students can suffer academically if they miss 10% of the school year, or about 18 days. That's just one day every two weeks. 

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Based on feedback from students and families, we have developed an additional course schedule option for next year’s 12th-grade students in the marine science pathway.

2024 Gold Star Award Winners

The Highline Schools Foundation announced the winners of its 2024 Gold Star Awards, highlighting the outstanding efforts of Highline educators, staff, volunteers and alumni. These eight individuals live the Highline Promise to know every student by name, strength and need, so that our students graduate prepared for the future they choose. 

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In Highline, we teach comprehensive sexual health education in alignment with state law and district policy.  FLASH (Family Life and Sexual Health) is our curriculum that meets state requirements for sexual health education, which is taught in grades 4-12. Families may opt out of any or all sexual health lessons. Read on for more details. 

Career Showcase at ShoWare

Juniors and Seniors: Sign up to attend the Career Showcase at ShoWare by March 22. Learn about career opportunities with over 75 companies. Bring your resume! 

Students at Waskowitz Outdoor Education Center

Do you know a high school student interested in strengthening their leadership skills and exploring career pathways in education, teaching, counseling or environmental science? Waskowitz is seeking Highline students to serve as high school leaders in May.

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Making sure your child is in school every day is one of the most powerful ways you can prepare your child for success—both in school and in life. The goals outlined in our strategic plan are four reasons why attendance matters

Our Mission

EVERY STUDENT in Maritime High School is known by namestrength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.

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