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On Vashon, our 1500 students experience a rigorous, friendly, and uniquely place-based education. We offer exceptional academic programs and a wide range of opportunities in the arts, career technical education, sports, music, and travel related to both classroom study and extra-curricular clubs or activities. Our schools reflect the commitment of our high-quality faculty and staff, the participation and dedication of our parents and families, and the contributions of our vibrant community partner organizations. With ever increasing diversity in our student population, our district is partnering with the community at large to do the hard, committed work to connect the staff we have and the staff we hire with the needs and wide ranges of lived experiences of our student body. Each school has an Equity Team made up of staff, administrators, and, where appropriate, students, to keep the focus on offering an education that can address the needs (academic as well as social-emotional) of individual students and diverse student groups.  Progress is being made, but there is much good work to be done in the future.

Our mission, “Equipping every student to engage, thrive, and contribute in an ever-changing world,” guides our commitment to the success of every student. We strive to create schools where all students are academically challenged and feel like they belong. Our joy is to know every student as an individual and to provide each student with the tools and learning opportunities they need to prepare for college and career. When students graduate from Vashon Island School District, there is no limit to their opportunities.