Federal Way is in the Olympic Division of the North Puget Sound League in Washington's West Central District.

In 2002, the boys' basketball team qualified for the State tournament, the first time since 1994.

Also in the 2007 season, the Boys' Soccer Team achieved second place in the state.

Also for the 2010 Federal Way Boys' Cross country team, they went 8–0 and became SPSL South Champions.

In 2016, FWHS joined the resurrected North Puget Sound League's Olympic Division.