New Student Information
2025-26 Student Assignments Released April 22, 2025
SPS released the new student assignments to all schools on Friday, April 22. At that time, Lincoln sent a version of the following welcome email to our incoming students with specific course registration information for current SPS 8th grade students and non-SPS students and students coming from other SPS high schools. Look for an email coming from lamiller@seattleschools.org.
If you receive a school assignment that you did not expect, please contact enrollment services, not Lincoln staff. Only enrollment services can correct or change enrollment assignments.
The following information is a combination of the emails that were sent out to the various student groups (SPS 8th, non-SPS, and students coming from other SPS high schools). It also applicable for any students assigned to Lincoln after April 22.
Lincoln Staff Extends a Warm Welcome to New Lynx!
You are receiving this email because your student has been assigned to Lincoln High School for the 2025-2026 school year. This first step in your high school journey will be to register for courses. Please read the full email and watch the video before doing any registration.
We look forward to building a strong partnership for success with our new Lynx students and their families. If you have not already done so, please visit the Information for Prospective Lynx webpage on the Lincoln website to find helpful information.
Not Attending? Let Us Know
If your plans change and you will NOT be attending Lincoln, please let us know. A parent/guardian should send written notice to lamiller@seattleschools.org please include student’s full name AND the school they will be attending instead of Lincoln. Dropping your enrollment helps us with staffing adjustments and may open a seat for students on the waitlist for Lincoln. Please also complete this form to notify the district that you will not be accepting your assignment to Lincoln.
Course Registration
Watch the following PowerPoint presentation with important course registration information as well as graduation requirements, course registration and more. Please also look at the Course Catalog on the Lincoln website for course descriptions, prerequisites and other information that will help you make thoughtful course selections. This will prepare you to complete course registration successfully.
Registration is NOT on a first come, first placed basis so you do not need to register right away. Please take time to review all the provided materials and make reflective choices. All course selections for all students will be processed at the same time after registration closes.
Incoming 9th Grade Students
ALL future 9th grade students will be pre-loaded into the following courses, Intro to Lit 9A/B, World History 1, (graduation requirements) and Human Centered Design (Lincoln course requirement). All students will take Chemistry A and Physics A but have the option to take Honors or regular. All incoming freshmen should take the math course next in the sequence based on the math they completed in the 8th grade. Current SPS 8th grade students’ math placement will be communicated to us by their current SPS middle school for accurate scheduling.
- Please Note: Students currently taking Geometry will be placed in Algebra 2 Honors. If you do NOT want to take Honors and would prefer to be placed in regular Algebra 2, please complete this form: OPT-OUT of Algebra 2 HONORS
ALL future 9th grade students have been pre-loaded into Personal Fitness and Health (graduation requirements). Those may be removed by the Registrar after registration closes depending on the other courses selected as electives.
Selecting electives and alternate electives: Your selections will be one of the following combinations…
- Select two semester courses. Your other electives will be Personal Fitness and Health.
- Select one yearlong course. Your other electives will be Personal Fitness and Health.
- Select two yearlong courses. Only world language (French, Japanese & Spanish) with either Band, Orchestra, Choir, or Theatre (but not Theatre Tech). Personal Fitness and Health will be deferred to future years and removed by the registrar.
Contact Lori Miller, LHS Registrar, at lamiller@seattleschools.org if you are having difficulty registering.
New Student Welcome Event
Mark your calendars now for the New Student Welcome Event (DATE TBD). More specific details will be posted on our website when available and sent via SchoolMessenger closer to the event.
Lincoln Athletics Registration Open for Fall 2025
The FinalForms portal to register for Lincoln athletics for all three athletics seasons is open now. This is our only registration tool and is required for ALL new or returning student-athletes participating in a WIAA sport at Lincoln. This includes signing up for Lincoln summer activities and all sports seasons during the 2025-2026 school year (fall, winter and spring). Sign-up for any sport, but please note that student-athletes are limited to only one sport per season, per WIAA rules.
This restriction, however, does not apply to summer participation. Student-athletes will need an updated physical (within the last two years on the SPS form) and must be cleared by the athletic director before they are able to participate in any school sanctioned practice or competition. Summer athletics begin as early as May 31st so make sure you are aware of the summer schedule for each sport you plan to participate in during the school year.
Registration information and links to FinalForms can be found on the Lincoln Athletics Registration webpage.
Do not hesitate to reach out to our coaches (contact information on the Lincoln Athletics webpage) or the athletic director, Robin Ware, at rmware@seattleschools.org.