School Profile 2009

Port Townsend, the county seat of Jefferson County, is located on the northeast tip of the beautiful Olympic Peninsula.  The community has a population of approximately 8,000 with major employers being government (hospital, schools, city, county), marine trades and tourism.

Port Townsend High School is one of the oldest in Washington State, graduating its first class in 1891.  Port Townsend High School is a comprehensive public high school, serving approximately 600 students in grades 9 - 12, and is fully approved and accredited by the State of Washington and the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

Educational Program Offerings

Academics:

• Honors and Advanced Placement classes – offered in English, World History, US Studies, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus
• Vocational Programs – specialties in Business, Computer Applications, Carpentry, Photography, Video Production, Web Design, Publications, Life Skills and Sports Medicine
• Alternative Learning Programs – Mar Vista Alternative High School, NovaNet, Portable Education Program (PEP) and Individual Choice Education (ICE)
• Tech Prep – community college articulation program; Running Start – tax-funded community college courses

Activities and Clubs:

• Associated Student Body, National Honor Society
• Experience History International Travel
• Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band and Orchestra
• Drama Club, Art Club, Key Club, Environmental Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Project Justice, Interact, Close-Up
• Mock Trial team and Knowledge Bowl team
• Job Shadow and Mentorship programs

Athletics:

Cross Country, Soccer, Volleyball, Tennis (Co-op sport with Chimacum High School), Football, Wrestling, Basketball, Golf, Baseball, Track, Softball, Swimming and Cheerleading

       2007-08 Washington State Assessment of Student Learning Test Results

2004-08 Scholastic Aptitude Test Scores

            Post High School Placement Classes of 2004-2008