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Welcome to Grand Ridge Elementary!

Located in Issaquah, WA, Grand Ridge Elementary serves approximately 560 students in Kindergarten through 5th Grade. Read more about Our School

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Kindergarten Registration for 2026-27 School Year!

It’s Kindergarten Registration season! The Issaquah School District is now open for the 2026–27 school year, including applications from families who live outside our district boundaries.

If your child will be 5 years old by August 31, 2026, it’s time to register for kindergarten. Explore open enrollment options and learn how to apply.

Kindergarten Registration

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Hour of Code

Computer Science Education week is held every December in recognition of the birthday of computing pioneer Grace Hopper. ISD Tech TOSA, Emily Lee works with students and staff at Grand Ridge in addition to several other schools.  Emily states, "Many teachers plan an “hour of code” during that week, to engage students in critical thinking, collaboration, and creative problem solving. This exposure also helps ensure that all of our students feel like they belong in the world of computer science, which is a critical component in closing the tech gaps we see in society."

2nd Grade Team
2nd Grade Team

The Grand Ridge 2nd grade team ready to meet their students on the first day!

Staff Members at Summerfest Celebration

Upcoming Events

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For those of you who may not know what a Grizzly Den is, please read on!

Grizzly Dens were started shortly after the pandemic as a way for students to rebuild community. 

The goals for the Grizzly Dens are as follows:

  • That ALL students will know that ALL staff are here to support them
  • That students can learn with/from one another in a K-5 cohort that remains the same year-to-year
  • That students will grow from Learners to Leaders

Grizzly Dens are held 1-2x/month.  We focus on building community for our students so that they feel connected to their school community by way of fellow students and staff.  There are two staff members assigned to each Grizzly Den.  A classroom-based teacher hosts the Grizzly Dens and a support staff member is assigned to assist.  This support staff can include:  paras, kitchen staff, tech specialist, health room staff, ML staff, our school counselor, our school psychologist, just to name a few. 

Grizzly Dens employ activities that promote leadership in our older students and robust communication among all students.  Students must work together to solve a problem and/or express gratitude, explore a scientific issue and/or build creativity.  Dens last 30 minutes total, including passing time to/from Grizzly Dens.

We are excited to watch out students grow from learners to leaders within their cohorts and to watch the connections that start in a Den and then expand into a student’s daily life when they see a fellow Den member.

Be on the lookout for some action photos from our upcoming Dens!

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Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA

Please note the agenda and materials may be modified up to 24 hours prior to the meeting; after that time, any agenda modifications will be addressed at the meeting.

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For those of you who may not know what a Grizzly Den is, please read on!

Grizzly Dens were started shortly after the pandemic as a way for students to rebuild community. 

The goals for the Grizzly Dens are as follows:

  • That ALL students will know that ALL staff are here to support them
  • That students can learn with/from one another in a K-5 cohort that remains the same year-to-year
  • That students will grow from Learners to Leaders

Grizzly Dens are held 1-2x/month.  We focus on building community for our students so that they feel connected to their school community by way of fellow students and staff.  There are two staff members assigned to each Grizzly Den.  A classroom-based teacher hosts the Grizzly Dens and a support staff member is assigned to assist.  This support staff can include:  paras, kitchen staff, tech specialist, health room staff, ML staff, our school counselor, our school psychologist, just to name a few. 

Grizzly Dens employ activities that promote leadership in our older students and robust communication among all students.  Students must work together to solve a problem and/or express gratitude, explore a scientific issue and/or build creativity.  Dens last 30 minutes total, including passing time to/from Grizzly Dens.

We are excited to watch out students grow from learners to leaders within their cohorts and to watch the connections that start in a Den and then expand into a student’s daily life when they see a fellow Den member.

Be on the lookout for some action photos from our upcoming Dens!

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President Taylor's residence

The School Board will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The meeting will be called to order at 6:00 PM and the Board will immediately go into Executive Session, expected to last 3 hours and end at 9:00 PM. The Board will then call the meeting back to order to adjourn.

The Issaquah School Board will review the performance of a public employee pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) for the purpose of conducting the annual Superintendent’s evaluation. Board Directors will meet in person at Board President A.J. Taylor’s residence. This is the second of two sessions. The first session was held on May 5, 2026 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM.

Executive Sessions are not open to the public and no action will be taken. Any actions resulting from this meeting will be taken during a future board meeting.

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Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA

Please note the agenda and materials may be modified up to 24 hours prior to the meeting; after that time, any agenda modifications will be addressed at the meeting.

 

*Updated Date:

The June 11 regular board meeting will occur on June 9, 2026, due to high school graduations on June 11, 2026. The Board approved this change at the December 11, 2025 regular board meeting. 

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Doug Longman Performance Arts Theater, Issaquah High School
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Half day for students.

*If school is closed during the school year due to inclement weather, additional school days will be added to the school calendar in June.

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* Weather make-up days:



If school is closed during the school year due to inclement weather, March 13th will be the first make-up day. Additional school days will be added to the school calendar in June as needed.

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* Weather make-up days:



If school is closed during the school year due to inclement weather, March 13th will be the first make-up day. Additional school days will be added to the school calendar in June as needed.

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By the Numbers

564

Students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year.

Vision:  To foster life-long learning, imagination, critical thinking and global awareness.

47

Classroom teachers during the 2021-22 school year.

During the 2021-22 school year, our teachers had an average of 10 years of experience.

46.8%

Of our teachers have a master's degree or higher.

To find the contact information for one of our teachers or staff, visit the directory (use the menu option at the top right to access the directory).

86.7%

Of our students attend regularly.

This data is from the 2021-22 school year, the most recent year available from OSPI.

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School Highlights & Programs

Our students will be prepared for and eager to accept the academic, occupational, personal and practical challenges of life in a dynamic global environment.

Principal Jill Ravenscraft

Meet Principal Jill Ravenscraft!

Hi, Grizzly families! The best parts about being a principal are that I get to be with kids all day long, I have the honor of watching dedicated staff members support our students in the most devoted and creative ways, and I get to see our collective future unfold right before my very eyes.  What’s not to love? A few fun facts about me: I really enjoy the children’s books “Maniac Magee” (I cannot get through it without crying) and “There’s a Monster at the End of This Book” (Sesame Street, from when my son was little). When I’m listening to music, I’ll pick anything that I can dance and clean to (NO Techno, however). My bucket list includes visiting all of the U.S. National Parks and staying in an apartment with a view of Central Park in New York City from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day. I’m left-handed, and if I go back two generations on both sides of my family, only my paternal grandfather and one cousin were also left-handed. 

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Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

MTSS is shaping the student experience at our school and throughout our district. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, or MTSS, is a nationally recognized, evidence-based framework guiding our approach to academics, social emotional learning, behavior and attendance.

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Kinders Return to Grand Ridge

Kindergarteners Return to Campus

Grand Ridge was excited to welcome kindergarteners back to our campus in the fall of 2021. Due to overcrowding our school has just had first through fifth graders for the past couple of years. 

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