School Profile

Mission

We are a community committed to educating all students by promoting critical thinking, supporting individual needs, and fostering a sense of belonging with a goal of preparing students to achieve personal success and to become meaningful contributors to society.

School

One of three comprehensive high schools in the Issaquah School District, Liberty High School (LHS) opened in 1977, serving grades 10 through 12 then transitioned to a four-year high school in 1984. LHS currently serves 1489 students in 9-12 grade. Our students are involved in many school sponsored organizations. LHS has award winning Drama, Music, Journalism, DECA and NJROTC programs as well as a long history of athletic excellence in the 3A Division of the KingCo League.

Community

The LHS community of students, parents and staff share an active partnership in all facets of the educational mission. LHS offers a variety of student programs for academic challenges and opportunities to earn college credit. These opportunities include:

• Advanced Placement (AP) program
• College in the High School Program (articulated with Bellevue College for World Language, Contemporary Literature & Composition, PreCalculus and Calculus)
• Running Start (community college courses which earn both high school and college credits)
• CTE Dual Credit, previously known as Tech Prep, allows students to earn dual credit (high school and college credit at the same time) for successfully completing certain Career and Technical Education courses. Students have the opportunity to get a jump start on their career by preparing for a college technical degree program at their local high school. They can earn both high school and community/technical college credit for completing select high school courses with a grade of “B” (3.0) or better.
• Washington Network for Innovative Careers (WANIC) is a regional skills center in Northeast King County with seven school districts offering branch campuses that host programs for students. The skill center programs provide dual credit (both high school and college credit)
• LHS has many strong STEM Programs including our Robotics club, Coding Olympiad and Math Club. Our NJROTC offers Sea Perch (an underwater robotics program) and participates in Cyber Patriot, a National Youth Cyber Education Program offered by the Air Force Association
• Other notable clubs and activities include:
  • ASB & Leadership, FCCLA, HOSA, Key Club, Model UN Club, Teaching Academy and our Sports Medicine program

Graduation Requirements

Liberty High School operates on a Carnegie Credit/Unit system with two semesters, each lasting 18 - weeks, and earning one credit unit for each full-year subject passed or one-half unit for each semester-length course passed. Classes meet 200+ minutes per week for a 18 - week semester. Students must earn 26 credits to graduate. Please visit the counseling website and course guide site for detailed information credit requirements.

English - 4
Mathematics - 3
Social Studies - 3
Science - 3
Career/Technical Education - 1
Physical Education - 1.5
Health - 0.5
Fine/Applied Art - 2
World Language/Personal Pathway - 2
Electives - 4 or remaining credits needed to reach 24 total credits

*1.0 Art may be substituted with a Personal Pathway Credit

LHS does not rank students. We use the Latin System of Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude and Cum Laude to recognize academic achievement.

Graduates

Liberty High Class of 2025 indicated the following post high school plans.