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Who Is a Hyla Student?
Hyla attracts bright, thoughtful, and engaged students who want more from their education—more connection, more purpose, and more challenge. Our students are artists and athletes, musicians and makers, deep thinkers and big-hearted doers who all share a spark of curiosity, compassion, and a genuine desire to learn and grow.
- They ask big questions and pursue meaningful answers.
- They build strong relationships with their teachers and peers.
- They contribute to their communities with intention and care.
At Hyla, students are known, inspired, and stretched.They discover who they are, and who they’re becoming, in a place where learning feels personal and friendships last for life.
Why Hyla?
Through our engaging, interdisciplinary curriculum we foster critical thinking, well-being, and integrity—helping students grow into confident, self-reliant problem-solvers.
![Student choice leads to student empowerment.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1755351390/hylamiddleschoolorg/ac2hdhjubdq4wfdmbtb4/HylaFall24-56.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1755351390/hylamiddleschoolorg/ac2hdhjubdq4wfdmbtb4/HylaFall24-56.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1755351390/hylamiddleschoolorg/ac2hdhjubdq4wfdmbtb4/HylaFall24-56.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1755351390/hylamiddleschoolorg/ac2hdhjubdq4wfdmbtb4/HylaFall24-56.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1755351390/hylamiddleschoolorg/ac2hdhjubdq4wfdmbtb4/HylaFall24-56.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1755351390/hylamiddleschoolorg/ac2hdhjubdq4wfdmbtb4/HylaFall24-56.jpg","width":2200}])
At Hyla, middle school students get the rare opportunity to choose from a wide range of electives.
![Upper School Panoramas]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1756568684/hylamiddleschoolorg/tivbtd27eltffh0qge2b/IMG_6702.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1756568684/hylamiddleschoolorg/tivbtd27eltffh0qge2b/IMG_6702.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1756568684/hylamiddleschoolorg/tivbtd27eltffh0qge2b/IMG_6702.jpg","width":640}])
At Hyla, learning doesn’t just happen in classrooms—it happens everywhere.
![Middle School Human Relations]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1756569334/hylamiddleschoolorg/t25lkalfrd0irtrcpz5q/Hyla-Oct3-2023-184.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1756569334/hylamiddleschoolorg/t25lkalfrd0irtrcpz5q/Hyla-Oct3-2023-184.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1756569334/hylamiddleschoolorg/t25lkalfrd0irtrcpz5q/Hyla-Oct3-2023-184.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1756569334/hylamiddleschoolorg/t25lkalfrd0irtrcpz5q/Hyla-Oct3-2023-184.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1756569334/hylamiddleschoolorg/t25lkalfrd0irtrcpz5q/Hyla-Oct3-2023-184.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1756569334/hylamiddleschoolorg/t25lkalfrd0irtrcpz5q/Hyla-Oct3-2023-184.jpg","width":2200}])
At Hyla, learning how to be in community is just as important as academics.
![A wide array of athletics offerings.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1756570633/hylamiddleschoolorg/fu6vrqkqfhopmm7qqzi5/sport-collage-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1756570633/hylamiddleschoolorg/fu6vrqkqfhopmm7qqzi5/sport-collage-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1756570633/hylamiddleschoolorg/fu6vrqkqfhopmm7qqzi5/sport-collage-1.jpg","width":577}])
At Hyla, students compete—and belong.
![UW in the Upper School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1756570141/hylamiddleschoolorg/atet2czowbftxutqigvf/Hyla-Oct3-2023-3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1756570141/hylamiddleschoolorg/atet2czowbftxutqigvf/Hyla-Oct3-2023-3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1756570141/hylamiddleschoolorg/atet2czowbftxutqigvf/Hyla-Oct3-2023-3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1756570141/hylamiddleschoolorg/atet2czowbftxutqigvf/Hyla-Oct3-2023-3.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1756570141/hylamiddleschoolorg/atet2czowbftxutqigvf/Hyla-Oct3-2023-3.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1756570141/hylamiddleschoolorg/atet2czowbftxutqigvf/Hyla-Oct3-2023-3.jpg","width":2200}])
At Hyla, students don’t just prepare for college—they begin it.
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News & Events
The best way to get to know us is to visit. We invite you to join us for any of our upcoming admission open house events.
Upcoming Events
![Open House for Grades 5-12]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769080927/hylamiddleschoolorg/s2na4a6dt2wui1dadpix/May_Open_House.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769080927/hylamiddleschoolorg/s2na4a6dt2wui1dadpix/May_Open_House.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769080927/hylamiddleschoolorg/s2na4a6dt2wui1dadpix/May_Open_House.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769080927/hylamiddleschoolorg/s2na4a6dt2wui1dadpix/May_Open_House.png","width":1080}])
May 17, 2026, 1-3pm
No need to register—we look forward to seeing you!
Our Open House is for grades 5-12 and will be held on our middle school campus at 7861 Bucklin Hill Road on Bainbridge Island. Both the middle school program and the upper school program will be represented, with faculty from both at the Open House to answer questions.
![Hyla Hosts! Speaker Event: Developing Strategies for Resilience & Well-Being]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769592271/hylamiddleschoolorg/wymfehhy3bbe8y2zft0z/SpeakerSeries1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769592271/hylamiddleschoolorg/wymfehhy3bbe8y2zft0z/SpeakerSeries1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769592271/hylamiddleschoolorg/wymfehhy3bbe8y2zft0z/SpeakerSeries1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769592271/hylamiddleschoolorg/wymfehhy3bbe8y2zft0z/SpeakerSeries1.png","width":1080}])
Feb 5, 2026, 6-7:15pm
Middle School Campus
7861 NE Bucklin Hill Rd
A workshop that introduces skills and practices for promoting resilience and well-being.
Presented by
Megan Kennedy
Director, UW Resilience Lab
This 75-minute session offers a valuable opportunity for parents to learn and practice evidence-based strategies for building resilience, managing stress, and enhancing overall well-being through cognitive, mindful, and compassionate approaches. Participants will learn the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how to identify and modify unhelpful thought patterns, be introduced to the concept of present-moment awareness without judgment, and explore practices to cultivate kindness, self-compassion, and empathy towards oneself and others. The session emphasizes interactivity and will allow participants to share their experiences, ask questions, and learn from each other to build community and deepen understanding.
Upcoming Events
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