Cleveland High School

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Freshman and New Students

Cleveland STEM High School!

Welcome New Students!

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Welcome Cleveland STEM High School Freshman and New Students

Please explore this page as well as the Incoming Students page for more information about events and opportunities for students and families. Please contact the Counseling Center with any questions.

We are so excited to welcome our new students this fall! We have some important information we want to share with families regarding class registration.

Below you will find information about student pathway classes and how students can register for their classes for the 2025-26 school year. Students will only be selecting their elective classes for next year. Please read the online instructions carefully. Students will be making their pathway selection. This is a very important decision, because your student will be taking classes related to their choice for their 9th -11th grade years while they are at Cleveland. Below is a brief description of the pathways so you and your student can make an informed decision. For more information, please visit our the Course Registration Handbook.

  • School of Biomedical and Life Sciences (SOLS): This pathway allows students to explore topics in Life Sciences, such as Applied Molecular Biology (9th), Physiology (10th), Biomedical Science (11th) and UW Biology 100 (12th).
  • School of Engineering and Design (SOED): This pathway allows students to explore topics in Engineering, such as Engineering Design and Development 1 & 2 (9th), Intro to Engineering 1 & 2 (10th) and Principles of Engineering 1 & 2 (11th).
  • School of Computer Science (SOCS): This pathway allows students to explore topics in Computer Science such as Intro to Programming/Immersive Media (9th), AP Computer Science Principles (10th), AP Computer Science (11th), with the option to take Projects in Computer Science in 12th Grade.

Online Course Registration April 21 – May 7

  • Course Registration opens April 21- Closes May 7, 2025. Visit the Online Course Registration page.
    • Counselors/Staff will be in-person at Aki Kurose (5/1), South Shore (5/6), Mercer (5/2) to help with registration. Contact the middle school counselor for more information. Forms mailed home week of April 20, 2025.

Registration for CURRENT Seattle Public Schools Students: If you are a current student enrolled in Seattle Public Schools, please follow the directions on the Cleveland Counseling Website to learn how to register for classes by logging into the Source. The Source will be open for registration from Monday, April 21 – May 7, 2025. If you miss registration, email a copy of your planning sheet to katagupa@seattleschools.org. View the Online Registration directions.

Registration for Students NEW to Seattle Public Schools: If you are a new student to Seattle Public Schools and are unable to access the Source, please register for classes by filling out the enclosed Planning Worksheet in your email and email the completed form to katagupa@seattleschools.org.

Mark Your Calendars May 20!

Incoming New Students!

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. More information will be provided in the upcoming weeks.

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.

Incoming Students Overview