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Academics
At Shaker Heights High School, students engage in a rigorous academic curriculum that incorporates the International Baccalaureate Middle Years and Diploma Programmes, fostering critical thinking and global awareness.
Arts
Shaker Heights High School offers a vibrant visual and performing arts program, providing students with numerous opportunities to explore and develop their creative talents through a wide array of classes, extracurricular activities and performances and exhibitions.
Athletics
Shaker Heights High School's athletics program that encourages students to develop their physical skills, teamwork and sportsmanship. With dedicated coaches, the program fosters a love of sports and a commitment to healthy living.
School News
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Shaker Heights students in Grades 7-12 studying Latin recently participated in the National Latin Exam, an assessment of students' linguistic and cultural knowledge of the ancient world. Thirty-six students from the High School and 24 students from the Middle School obtained awards!
Neko is one of 18 public high school seniors in Cuyahoga County and one of 82 seniors in the state to receive the scholarship.
At their Tuesday, April 14 meeting, the Shaker Heights Board of Education approved revisions to the 2026-2027 academic calendar.
Shaker Heights High School is proud to announce Andre Griffin as its next Head Football Coach. Coach Griffin is a 1997 graduate of SHHS, where he excelled as a three-sport student-athlete in football, basketball and track & field.
With winter weather coming soon, we wanted to remind you of the Shaker Heights City School District’s school closing, early dismissal and delayed opening communications and procedures.
The District would like to provide several updates on our school meals and community resources.
More than 1.3 million juniors across 20,000 high schools entered the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2024 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
Join us on Friday, September 12 for a dedication ceremony and open house at the Ludlow Early Learning Center!
Whether you're new to the District or a returning family, this page has everything to make your back-to-school planning easy and stress-free.
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International Baccalaureate
As an International Baccalaureate school, our curriculum is designed to nurture, educate students who are creative thinkers and skillful problem solvers and who are actively engaged in our global and multicultural society.
Educational Equity
We work to understand and dismantle long-standing systemic barriers that have resulted in persistent racial disparities in academic achievement. These same barriers also prevent a true sense of belonging.
Our Graduates
Graduates of Shaker Heights High School consistently achieve impressive statistics, with high college acceptance rates and strong performances in various academic and extracurricular fields.
Career-Technical Education
Shaker Heights High School's Career-Technical program equips students with practical skills and hands-on experience in various fields, preparing them for both higher education and immediate entry into the workforce.
Travel
Shaker Heights Middle School students are introduced to travel through various educational trips, including the annual Grade 8 trip to Washington, D.C., which enriches their learning experiences and broadens their perspectives.
Social-Emotional Wellness
As part of the High School's commitment to the whole child, dedicated supports help ensure that all students have access to a variety of resources to support their social-emotional development.
