Bellevue School District

Our Schools We serve most of the city of Bellevue, WA and the smaller surrounding communities of Clyde Hill, Medina, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point and Beaux Arts. We also serve portions of Issaquah, Kirkland, Newcastle, Redmond and unincorporated King County. Our schools include: 16 elementary schools, 1 Spanish Immersion elementary school, 1 Mandarin dual language elementary school, 5 comprehensive middle schools, 4 comprehensive high schools and 2 choice schools (grades 6-12). Our Students We have an incredibly diverse district. Based on our 2019 enrollment, 97 languages are spoken in the Bellevue School District, with 39% of students speaking a first language other than English. About one in five students receives free or reduced-price meals. Our Staff We have a staff of about 2,900 employees, including almost 1,500 teachers. Over 400 Bellevue teachers are National Board-certified, more than any other district in the state. More than 75% of our teachers hold a master’s degree. The district is led by Superintendent Dr. Ivan Duran. Five community members make up the Bellevue School District’s Board of Directors, one from each of the five geographical districts. The board members are elected to their posts by registered voters for terms of four years. You can learn more about our 2018-2023 Strategic Plan at https://www.strategicplanbsd405.com/home Mission: Mission, Vision, and Values: MISSION To serve each and every student academically, socially, and emotionally, through a rigorous and relevant education that is innovative and individualized. As a learning community that values one another’s humanity, we provide courageous support for an equitable and exceptional education for all students. VISION To affirm and inspire each and every student to learn and thrive as creators of their future world. VALUES: Service: We seek to understand our students, meet their needs and those of our families and community, and to serve each other. Integrity: We earn trust through consistently and accountably following through on our commitments, and by acknowledging and addressing our shortfalls. Compassion: We are mindful of and respond to the thoughts and feelings of others, and are kind, authentic, and self-aware in our interactions. Excellence: We pursue and nurture the exceptional achievements of our students, teachers, and staff through hard work and growth. Respect: We welcome diverse ideas and contributions, assume each other’s best intent, and honor each other’s strengths and traditions. Collaboration: We build inclusive teams of students, families, staff, and community partners, and engage each member’s contribution on behalf of our students.