Incoming & Prospective Students & Families Information
Cleveland STEM High School
Incoming & Prospective Students and Families!
Mark Your Calendars
- Bridge Night: Tuesday, May 20 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Students and families are invited to learn more information about the CHS curriculum, project-based learning, getting involved in sports and clubs, meet Cleveland staff and the PTSA, and purchase CHS gear!
- CHS Connects 5-week Summer Program: Monday, June 30 – Friday, August 1.
- New Student Orientation: Tuesday September 2 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Students are invited to meet their classmates, tour the school, and learn more about what the first days of High School will look like. More details will be posted on the Cleveland HS website in June.
Learn more on our News post.
Cleveland STEM High School Campus Tour
Cleveland HS Information & Resources
Incoming and Prospective students and families please explore our Incoming/Prospective Families page as well as the rest of our school website for information about Cleveland STEM High School! Visit our Freshman and New Students page for updates for students and families.
For more information about SPS Enrollment and School Choice visit the district Enrollment and School Choice Process as well as the School Choice and School Assignment page.
- Incoming & Prospective Families learn more about how Cleveland STEM HS keeps families in the know with Principal Lam weekly Family Newsletter.
- For information about how Students at Cleveland HS stay informed visit the CHS Course Info on our Academics page.
We are a Choice School and the Open Enrollment period to apply to Cleveland as an Option School will be released on the district website. Please visit Seattle Public School website for more information. If you have any questions please reach out to our School Counselor: Napsiyah Sallee at nssallee@seattleschools.org and explore our School Website to learn more about our school too!
SPS Enrollment Process
Students are assigned to their attendance area school based on where they live. Families may request a different school through School Choice. Refer to the district Student School Assignment for more information. Visit the district School Choice and Open Enrollment page for district enrollment information.
Enrollment Key Dates
Key Dates School Year 2025-25
- January 6 New registrations for 2025-26 school year begins.
- February 1 Admissions Fair will be held at the John Stanford Center.
- February 1 – February 28 Open Enrollment School Choice priority applications will be accepted (tiebreakers apply).
- March 1 – May 31 School Choice late applications will be accepted (NOT eligible for tiebreakers).
- April 22 Open Enrollment results will be available online.
- June 3 – August 31 Non-resident applications will be accepted.
- August 31 Waitlists for the 2025-26 school year will dissolve.