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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.
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College-sponsored Merit Scholarship winners are a part of the distinguished group of more than 6,930 high school seniors who will receive National Merit Scholarships for college undergraduate study worth nearly $26 million.
Summer reading assignments for Grades 7-12 are available online.
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-one students from the High School and nine from the Middle School obtained awards!
Rubin is one of four public high school seniors in Cuyahoga County and one of 40 seniors in the state to receive a corporate-sponsored scholarship.
Mr. Wyatt had been serving as Interim Principal of the High School since December 2, 2024.
With spring break around the corner, I would like to take a moment to reflect on the exceptional opportunities available to our students. As many of you are already aware, the District is also facing a more challenging financial forecast now than we have in recent history.
More than 100 students from Shaker Heights High School and five Shaker Heights Middle School students recently competed at Regionals for the National History Day competition.
n order to provide for intentional start-of-school orientation time for students, particularly for those students who are transitioning to new buildings or who are new to the District, Shaker Heights Schools is planning to continue the use of a staggered start for the 2025-2026 school year.
Shaker Heights High School students received 20 awards in this year's Scholastic Art Exhibition, including 4 Gold Keys, 5 Silver Keys, and 11 honorable mentions.
At its Tuesday, January 14, 2025, meeting, the Shaker Heights Board of Education approved revisions to the 2025-2026 academic calendar.
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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.
