Kent-Meridian High School

Our Mission

The mission of Kent-Meridian High School is dedicated to providing an atmosphere that will;

• Inspire students to value learning
• Develop potential
• Promote global awareness
• Acquire a sense of community

School Profile

Kent-Meridian High School (KM)is a quality comprehensive High School, which was built in 1951. It was the first high school in the Kent district formed in the 1948 consolidation of the Panther Lake, Kent, and Meridian School Districts.

KM offers students an opportunity to enroll in one of four school-within-a-school (SWS) programs. Developed around student academic and school interests, the four programs are:

Within each school, participates become part of a team of teachers and students with common interests and goals. Course work is designed to make connections between various subject areas and potential career options beyond high school. Skills of effective communication, complex thinking, self-directed learning, community participation and quality production are emphasized in all programs.

Outside of SWS programs, students may choose additional courses from a board range of academic applied and co-curricular areas. Students also have opportunities to participate in a variety of extra-curricula activities. Our athletic programs are consistently at the top of the competitive South Puget Sound League, because of its programs and ongoing commitment to quality education from KM staff, students, parents, and community member, KM was awarded the United States Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award in 1993-94.

Kent-Meridian High School divided its large high school into four schools-within-a-school. One of these schools is the Applied Science and Technology School (AST) which is the backbone for the MTAG program. Students enrolled in this school take classes their first year that support the MTAG core competencies and learn manufacturing skills of measurement, safety, print interpretation, teamwork, and basic shop skills. These classes include Technical Communications, Principles of Technology and Tech Survey. In the Tech Survey class students complete a quarter of Welding, Automotive Technology, Building Trades, and/or Drafting and then design and manufacture a go-cart or a paddle boat In the second and third year of the school, students continue Technical Communications and may also enroll in Welding, Automotive Technology, Building Trades, or Drafting. These programs offer an opportunity for students to learn industry-level skills and use state-of-the-art equipment.

In addition, Tech Prep articulation agreements have been established for several of our programs. This allows students to earn college credit while still in high school.