Aviation High School (Seattle, Washington)
| Raisbeck Aviation High School | |
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| Location | |
| 9229 E. Marginal Way South Tukwila, WA 98108 |
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| Coordinates | Coordinates: 47°31′15″N 122°18′02″W / 47.520764°N 122.300631°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public; STEM |
| Motto | "The Sky is not the Limit" |
| Established | 2004 |
| Principal | Therese Tipton |
| Faculty | 24 |
| Enrollment | Approx. 400 |
| Color(s) |
Red, Black, Gold, White |
| Mascot | Phoenix |
| Website | Raisbeck Aviation H.S. |
 Street view of RAHS with the Airpark's historic pioneering aircraft in the background |
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Raisbeck Aviation High School (or RAHS), part of the Highline School District, is located in Tukwila, Washington. The school is an aviation- and aerospace-themed STEM school and one of the Highline School District's small schools. It is focused on preparing students for college, careers, and citizenship. The school serves about 400 students in grades 9-12 from around Puget Sound. Until 2013 it was known as Aviation High School. It is located adjacent to the Museum of Flight's airplane static outdoor exhibit near King County International Airport.
The school’s approach to learning is project-based with an additional emphasis on the students presenting and defending their learning in front of industry experts. Each student is paired with a mentor from one of the school’s industry partners who is assigned to the student in Grade 9 or 10 and continues with them through graduation. The mentor advises the students on course and career paths and assists with selection of internships where students work in local industry before graduation. To assist with guidance of the various programs, RAHS has both a Board of Governors and a 5-person Advisory Council with representatives from local industry, businesses, and the county.
RAHS offers a full spectrum of academic programs in addition to specialty and programs unique to this school, including:
RAHS offers students a range of career readiness programs:
RAHS does not offer Physical Education (PE) classes or athletics teams but all students must earn state-mandated credits in Physical Education and Health to meet in order to graduate. Students participate in athletics at their "home" high school or school district. Credit is offered for legitimate athletic participation and individual fitness programs where a student participates in a club or intramural sport or develops his/her structured fitness program. Health classes are offered by the school and are available on-line. There are no on-site outdoor play areas or playfields and there is no gymnasium; the indoor Commons space does convert into basketball practice courts. On a side note, the gravel field outside is informally used as a two-hand-touch football field during lunch. The school offers an after-school Ultimate Frisbee team, led by parents and volunteer staff.
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