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#ShakerRising:
Excellence is Inclusive
#ShakerRising:
Creating Our Future
#ShakerRising:
Inclusive Excellence
#ShakerRising:
Shaping Our Future
#ShakerRising:
Excellence is Inclusive
#ShakerRising:
Creating Our Future
#ShakerRising:
Inclusive Excellence
#ShakerRising:
Shaping Our Future
#ShakerRising:
Excellence is Inclusive
#ShakerRising:
Shaping Our Future
#ShakerRising:
Shaping Our Future
#ShakerRising:
Inclusive Excellence
#ShakerRising:
Excellence is Inclusive
#ShakerRising:
Creating Our Future
#ShakerRising:
Inclusive Excellence
#ShakerRising:
Shaping Our Future
#ShakerRising:
Excellence is Inclusive
#ShakerRising:
Creating Our Future
#ShakerRising:
Inclusive Excellence
shaker heights schools
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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.
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.
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.
District News
the latest
Fred Taylor, a beloved Shaker Heights Schools bus driver for 33 years, retired earlier this year. Mr. Taylor is a longtime member of our community, and has greeted Onaway and Middle School students with a smile throughout his career. Mr. Taylor has built longstanding friendships with his former students and their families.
With more than 20 years of experience in K-12 education, Mr. Dorsey most recently served as principal of Bolton Elementary School.
The application for free and reduced-price meals is now open for the 2026-2027 school year.
Shaker Heights students in Grades 7-12 studying Latin recently participated in the National Latin Exam, an assessment of students' linguistic and cultural knowledge of the ancient world. Thirty-six students from the High School and 24 students from the Middle School obtained awards!
Darrèl Smalls has been appointed as the next District Safety & Security Supervisor. He will begin his new role on July 1.
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go beyond academic success
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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
Thinkers
Communicators
Principled
Open-Minded
Caring
Risk-Takers
Reflective
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
