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A Ludlow student in an orange dress crawls through a rope tunnel on the playground.

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SHHS students practice welding as part of the Career Technical Education (CTE) program.

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Principal Neal Robinson walks a Boulevard student to the bus.

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A student raises her hand during class at Lomond.

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A student paints during a class at Shaker Heights Middle School.

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Mercer students wash their hands after their art class.

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Onaway staff stand outside to welcome students as they arrive.

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Three Fernway students stand together to read books.

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The SHHS Raiderettes pose at the end of a routine in the North Gym.

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Two students at Onaway sit at a table and color on the first day of school.

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Grade 6 students walk into Shaker Heights Middle School for their first day as staff cheer for them.

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This photo shows red and white caps worn by students at Commencement.

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A SHHS student shakes hands with Principal Isaiah Wyatt during Commencement.

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A student plays a cello in the orchestra at Commencement.

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Students paint at easels in art class

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Four students gathered on climbing equipment talking on an elementary school playground.

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Football players run onto the field carrying the Raider flag

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A teacher laughs with students while working in the library during class

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Three students work together on a project in class

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Two cross country runners embrace at a race

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The SHHS Choir performs at a Cavaliers game

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Two elementary students sit at a lunch table and talk

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The image shows three individuals in a classroom setting, with a man in a navy blue shirt and glasses sitting at a desk, a young person in a yellow shirt standing next to him, and another person in a black shirt standing nearby.

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International Baccalaureate

As an International Baccalaureate district, our curriculum is designed to nurture, educate and graduate civic-minded students who are creative thinkers and skillful problem solvers and who are actively engaged in our global and multicultural society.

A student holds up a poem she wrote

Educational Equity

Our District works to understand and dismantle long-standing systemic barriers that have resulted in persistent racial disparities in academic achievement. These same barriers also prevent all members of our District from feeling a true sense of belonging.

A diverse group of students line up a lunch to go to recess

Master Facilities Plan

Our vision is for all Shaker Heights children to attend school in buildings that are modern, safe and inclusive; support academic excellence; are diverse, integrated and welcoming; promote community, and; allow the District to remain fiscally responsible.

Hand-drawn sign by a student on the door at a newly remodeled Fernway. The sign says thank you for the new school

 

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The Shaker Heights City School District has always been a trailblazer in education excellence. Becoming the first school district in Greater Cleveland—and one of only a handful of districts across the nation—to provide the International Baccalaureate Programme to students in all grade levels underscores our vision to be the first choice school district for all students, both locally and around the globe.

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Shaker Heights Schools not only offers a rigorous academic curriculum but also a holistic approach to help students embody the traits of the International Baccalaureate Programme's Learner Profile.

Knowledgeable

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Thinkers

Student in a tie-dye shirt stands in front of a garden

Communicators

Student stands in an elementary school classroom

Principled

Student stands outside in front of a sidewalk and trees.

Open-Minded

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Caring

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Risk-Takers

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Reflective

Middle School student stands in front of balloons on the auditorium stage

Inquirers

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Shaker Schools Foundation

The Shaker Schools Foundation is deeply committed to ensuring that every child in the Shaker Heights Schools has the opportunity to thrive through enriching extracurricular activities.

The Shaker Schools Foundation Executive Director poses for a photo with preschool students

Strategic Plan

The District's 2020-2025 Strategic Plan was built on the foundation of two bedrock principles: Educational equity and the International Baccalaurate Programme.

Faculty member work together on professional learning

Our Graduates

Shaker Heights Schools graduates leave high school with an impressive resume, and pursue success in a variety of pathways including college, career and military endeavors. 

A SHHS graduate shakes hands while receiving her diploma

Academics

Our curriculum is designed to nurture, educate and graduate civic-minded students who are creative thinkers and skillful problem solvers and who are actively engaged in our global and multicultural society.

A student plays the trombone in band class

Travel

Global education has long been part of The Shaker Experience with opportunities for both domestic and international adventures through language, arts, service programs and more. 

SHHS students pose for a selfie with a student in South Africa

Social-Emotional Wellness

As part of the District'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.

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