For Our Future World
In education, hope abounds from the endless possibilities that our children bring. If we prepare our kids well and teach them to care for each other and our environment, we can have a tangible, positive impact on our future. That’s what sets the Bellevue School District apart: we provide an education for our future world.Dr. Kelly Aramaki,Superintendent, Bellevue School District
Check out our podcast, Voices of Bellevue: Belong, Learn, Lead, where we explore cultural traditions, academic programs, and the leadership in our community that drives innovation in education.
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![Superintendent’s Blog: Honoring Staff Who Inspire and Innovate – BSD's Inaugural T.E.A.C.H. Awards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761175230/bsd405org/mmttpvgpjuljko8l5qfv/102325SuptBlogTEACHAwardsThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761175230/bsd405org/mmttpvgpjuljko8l5qfv/102325SuptBlogTEACHAwardsThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761175230/bsd405org/mmttpvgpjuljko8l5qfv/102325SuptBlogTEACHAwardsThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761175230/bsd405org/mmttpvgpjuljko8l5qfv/102325SuptBlogTEACHAwardsThumbnail.png","width":960}])
Superintendent Aramaki shares a message with the community celebrating staff T.E.A.C.H. Award recipients who: (1) leverage the power of TEAMWORK, (2) create the conditions to elevate EACH AND EVERY student, (3) capitalize on ACCELERATING FORCES toward our goals, (4) model COMMITMENT to our shared mission, and (5) demonstrate HUMAN INGENUITY in the field of education.
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- For Our Future World
- Preschool
- Sammamish High School
- Superintendent
![Celebrating Value and Talent at Evergreen Transition Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1759446628/bsd405org/ttwgwo4wminavaioyuww/100325EvergreenTransitionProgramNationalDisabilityEmploymentMonthThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1759446628/bsd405org/ttwgwo4wminavaioyuww/100325EvergreenTransitionProgramNationalDisabilityEmploymentMonthThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1759446628/bsd405org/ttwgwo4wminavaioyuww/100325EvergreenTransitionProgramNationalDisabilityEmploymentMonthThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1759446628/bsd405org/ttwgwo4wminavaioyuww/100325EvergreenTransitionProgramNationalDisabilityEmploymentMonthThumbnail.png","width":960}])
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and Disability History and Awareness Month. The Evergreen Transition Program brings NDEAM's mission to life by preparing young adults with disabilities for employment and life beyond school
- Career and Technical Education (CTE)
- Community
- District News
- Evergreen Transition Program
- For Our Future World
- Special Education
![Bellevue School District Named 2026 Best School District in Washington]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1759426708/bsd405org/dcafm3e9zp8v76igramr/100225Niche2026BestSchoolDistrictThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1759426708/bsd405org/dcafm3e9zp8v76igramr/100225Niche2026BestSchoolDistrictThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1759426708/bsd405org/dcafm3e9zp8v76igramr/100225Niche2026BestSchoolDistrictThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1759426708/bsd405org/dcafm3e9zp8v76igramr/100225Niche2026BestSchoolDistrictThumbnail.png","width":960}])
The Bellevue School District is proud to be recognized as the #1 School District in Washington for 2026 by Niche. The district earned this ranking by scoring highly in many factors that aim to capture what it’s like to be a part of our learning community.
- Tyee Middle School
- Ardmore Elementary School
- Bellevue Big Picture School
- Bellevue Digital Discovery
- Bellevue High School
- Bennett Elementary School
- Cherry Crest Elementary School
- Chinook Middle School
- Clyde Hill Elementary School
- District News
- Enatai Elementary School
- Enrollment
- Evergreen Transition Program
- For Our Future World
- Highland Middle School
- Interlake High School
- International School
- Jing Mei Elementary School
- Lake Hills Elementary School
- Medina Elementary School
- Newport Heights Elementary School
- Newport High School
- Odle Middle School
- Phantom Lake Elementary School
- Puesta del Sol Elementary School
- Sammamish High School
- Sherwood Forest Elementary School
- Somerset Elementary School
- Spiritridge Elementary School
- Stevenson Elementary School
- Tillicum Middle School
- Woodridge Elementary School
![Celebrating Student Creativity: BSD Artists Shine in Regional and Statewide Art Shows]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747862771/bsd405org/z60jx6sv88ocemulhncv/2025HighSchoolArtShowWinnersThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747862771/bsd405org/z60jx6sv88ocemulhncv/2025HighSchoolArtShowWinnersThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747862771/bsd405org/z60jx6sv88ocemulhncv/2025HighSchoolArtShowWinnersThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747862771/bsd405org/z60jx6sv88ocemulhncv/2025HighSchoolArtShowWinnersThumbnail.png","width":960}])
Five BSD students were recently recognized for their exceptional artwork in the 2025 High School Art Show, at both the regional and state level. Congratulations, student artists!
- Bellevue High School
- District News
- For Our Future World
- Newport High School
![Advancing Student Learning and Achievement: BSD Educators Earn National Board Certification]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746659923/bsd405org/gdfb7c3unrprjiwyp1pd/50825NationalBoardCertifiedTeachersWebPostThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746659923/bsd405org/gdfb7c3unrprjiwyp1pd/50825NationalBoardCertifiedTeachersWebPostThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746659923/bsd405org/gdfb7c3unrprjiwyp1pd/50825NationalBoardCertifiedTeachersWebPostThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746659923/bsd405org/gdfb7c3unrprjiwyp1pd/50825NationalBoardCertifiedTeachersWebPostThumbnail.png","width":960}])
The Bellevue School District is proud of the 39 educators who recently completed or maintained their National Board Certification this past year. Washington regularly ranks among the top five states in the nation with the most new National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs).
- Bellevue Schools Foundation (BSF)
- District News
- For Our Future World
- Teaching and Learning
![The BOOM Experience Inspires, Empowers and Creates Sense of Belonging]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744240794/bsd405org/xqtkmrmylzei5cn3t1hw/BOOM2025Wrap-UpThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744240794/bsd405org/xqtkmrmylzei5cn3t1hw/BOOM2025Wrap-UpThumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744240794/bsd405org/xqtkmrmylzei5cn3t1hw/BOOM2025Wrap-UpThumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744240794/bsd405org/xqtkmrmylzei5cn3t1hw/BOOM2025Wrap-UpThumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744240794/bsd405org/xqtkmrmylzei5cn3t1hw/BOOM2025Wrap-UpThumbnail.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1744240794/bsd405org/xqtkmrmylzei5cn3t1hw/BOOM2025Wrap-UpThumbnail.jpg","width":2200}])
The BOOM (Breaking Out Of the Margins) Experience, Bellevue School District’s annual event for students in grades 8-12, was held on Thursday, April 3, 2025. This one-day event offered students the opportunity to connect, build community, and find encouragement through engaging workshops and speakers.
- District News
- For Our Future World
![Belong. Learn. Lead: The Power of Art to Inspire and Transform]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742946671/bsd405org/vbqtweiwwsrr2owfdluv/RadietGidayCreatorofOurFutureWorldThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742946671/bsd405org/vbqtweiwwsrr2owfdluv/RadietGidayCreatorofOurFutureWorldThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742946671/bsd405org/vbqtweiwwsrr2owfdluv/RadietGidayCreatorofOurFutureWorldThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742946671/bsd405org/vbqtweiwwsrr2owfdluv/RadietGidayCreatorofOurFutureWorldThumbnail.png","width":960}])
As a Creator of her Future World, Rediet Giday’s story is one of resilience, creativity, and community. As a student at Newport High School in the Bellevue School District, Rediet's journey from Ethiopia to the U.S. has been marked by challenges and triumphs. One such victory is being recently named the recipient of the 2025 Robert Toney Williams' Scholarship for Black Excellence in the Arts, Journalism, and Communication.
- Tyee Middle School
- For Our Future World
- Newport Heights Elementary School
- Newport High School
![Introducing the Voices of Bellevue School District Podcast: Now Available for Listening]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1729706891/bsd405org/ck0mviqiovridyhlqnr8/WhyAPodcastThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1729706891/bsd405org/ck0mviqiovridyhlqnr8/WhyAPodcastThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1729706891/bsd405org/ck0mviqiovridyhlqnr8/WhyAPodcastThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1729706891/bsd405org/ck0mviqiovridyhlqnr8/WhyAPodcastThumbnail.png","width":960}])
We're excited to announce that the Voices of Bellevue School District: Belong, Learn, Lead podcast series has officially launched! The podcast is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube Podcasts.
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- For Our Future World
- Strategic Plan
BSD has created a podcast so our school community can learn more about the people, programs and services that make up the Bellevue School District. Connected to the 2024-29 Strategic Plan, the Voices of Bellevue School District: Belong, Learn, Lead podcast series aims to foster a sense of belonging, connecting people to the rich cultures in Bellevue and the lived experiences of our staff, students and families.
- District News
- For Our Future World
- Strategic Plan
![2024 National Merit Scholarship Program Winners]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1703002744/bsd405org/h48ocfgsq9mmwpa4k8op/national-merit-2024-winners.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1703002744/bsd405org/h48ocfgsq9mmwpa4k8op/national-merit-2024-winners.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1703002744/bsd405org/h48ocfgsq9mmwpa4k8op/national-merit-2024-winners.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1703002744/bsd405org/h48ocfgsq9mmwpa4k8op/national-merit-2024-winners.jpg","width":1024}])
BSD is proud to announce its 2024 National Merit $2,500 Scholarship Program winners. Congratulations to all of the students who received this honor.
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