This is an opportunity for all staff, administrators, and students to celebrate and center the voices, lived experience, and significant contributions of Black individuals and communities - past and present.
Celebrate Career and Technical Education Month at the annual Open House on Thursday, February 27 from 6:30- 8p.m. at Bothell High School. Students and families can explore over 30 programs, meet teachers, and discover career opportunities.
New student enrollment, including Kindergarten, for the 2025-26 school year is now open. Enroll in Northshore today, and prepare your child for a bright future.
With the weather getting colder, we want to make sure you are prepared for school closures and delays due to inclement weather. Click on the link below and take the time now to prepare for unexpected weather.
On Sept. 28 during a ceremony in Olympia, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) awarded the 2025 State Teacher of the Year honor to Kim Broomer, a kindergarten teacher at Ruby Bridges Elementary.
The preschool years are among the most critical in a child's life to influence learning. The Northshore School District is committed to providing the support that our youngest students need to prepare them to succeed in school.
We are committed to equity, to safety and supports for students and adults, and to building on the strengths and addressing the needs of the whole child.
The Safety Study Hall is a library of information and resources on several important health and safety issues for schools, students, and families/caregivers. Created by the Washington State Department of Health in partnership with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and other organizations, the Safety Study Hall is a place to start learning about prevention strategies related to substance use, and the safe storage of prescription/over-the-counter medication, firearms, and ammunition.
As we begin the 2025 calendar year, we want to take a moment to reflect on what took place in 2024. While we had a number of challenges, we also had many shared successes and celebrations. Click the headline to read just a few of the highlights.
New student enrollment, including Kindergarten, for the 2025-26 school year begins on January 8, 2025. Enrollment is completed online. Directions on how to enroll, including what documentation is required, can be found on the District enrollment webpage.
Elementary parent-teacher conferences that were postponed due to school closures on November 21 and 22 have been rescheduled.
As of Saturday evening, November 23, all Northshore Schools and programs have power and internet access. Northshore support services and maintenance crews also spent the weekend clearing additional debris from school grounds and resetting systems. We are prepared for a safe return to school for all students and staff tomorrow, November 25.
To keep families, staff, and community members up to date with all of the great things happening in Northshore, Superintendent Michael Tolley maintains a weekly blog.
Our actions are grounded in a strong belief in the capacity of every student to achieve academic and social-emotional success that prepares them to thrive in a world yet to be imagined.
The Strategic Plan represents months of community conversations to help define clear strategic goals, determine how to measure them, and identify instructional techniques that will bring them to life in the classroom.
We are committed to ensuring that all students are provided equitable opportunities to learn in an environment where they are nurtured and supported to succeed at high levels throughout their K-12 experiences and beyond.
We take proactive measures to protect the safety of all our students and staff members.
Growth brings new families looking for the excellent education and opportunities provided by Northshore School District.
A successful school system works in partnership with students, parents, staff and community members.
School Board members exemplify citizen ownership and decision-making in the schools. They volunteer hundreds of hours and an immeasurable amount of energy to assure that schools are providing the best education for children.
20 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 4 comprehensive high schools, 6 choice schools.
We serve students in Bothell, Kenmore, Woodinville, and unincorporated King and Snohomish counties.
The Class of 2024 earned over $11 million in scholarship awards.
In 1959, Woodinville and Bothell school districts joined together to form Northshore.
Innovative, Creative, Critical Thinkers
We offer a variety of Early Childhood Programs for children age three to five.
We offer 11 sports in middle school and 17 in high school. Most elementary schools offer sports as well.
Students prepare for life after school. Self-advocacy, work readiness, social emotional skills, and IEP goals are incorporated into daily activities.
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