Midway Elementary School
22447 24th Avenue South Des Moines, WA 98198

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Welcome to Midway Elementary

Midway is a Dual Language School. Students in our dual language program receive 50% of their instruction in English and 50% in Spanish.

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We are committed to ongoing, two-way communication. We want to know if you are getting the information you want and need. Help us meet your expectations for strong communication by taking a brief survey to give us your feedback.

Midway Elementary Teacher Tam Nguyen helps a student with math.

Tam Nguyen's journey to becoming an educator is rooted in the advice and guidance he received from his father, a Vietnamese immigrant. 

Welcome to Kindergarten Virtual Event

Calling Future Kindergarteners! Get information and resources for the coming school year at a districtwide “Welcome to Kindergarten” Zoom event on June 8 at 6:00 p.m.

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Effective and clear communication is critical for the success of our students and schools. We are excited to announce that we are adopting a new form of school-to-home communication in Highline called ParentSquare

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Similar to school districts across our region, we are facing a significant budget shortfall in the coming years due to declining enrollment, rising costs and the end of ESSER funds. Although we are grateful to our state legislators for some funding increases, the additional funding passed this session is far less than our expected expenditures. See a breakdown of the numbers. 

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The safety and well-being of our students and staff is our top priority. In light of recent events and an increased social climate of concern for safety, we want to share how we as a district communicate during and after safety incidents.

Our Mission

At Midway, staff, students, and families have high standards and foster excellence by providing an equitable education for all in order to cultivate a community of lifelong learners.

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