Puget Sound High School

0 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Puget Sound High School, located in Burien, Washington, is an alternative high school within the Highline Public Schools district. It is designed to serve students who may benefit from a smaller, more personalized learning environment compared to a traditional comprehensive high school. The school focuses on credit recovery, academic acceleration, and flexible scheduling, allowing students to work at their own pace to meet graduation requirements while balancing other life responsibilities.

The school emphasizes a supportive, close-knit community culture where teachers and staff prioritize individualized attention and mentorship. By utilizing smaller class sizes and targeted instruction, Puget Sound High School aims to re-engage students who might be at risk of dropping out or who simply thrive in a non-traditional setting. Ultimately, the school is committed to ensuring that all students, regardless of their past academic challenges, have a clear pathway toward earning their diploma and transitioning successfully into post-secondary education or the workforce.

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Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Highline School District
Phone:	(206)631-7300
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	0
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

9th

10th

11th

12th