43 Arch Street
Keene, NH 03431-2298
Telephone: 603-352-0640 Ext. 0 FAX: 603-357-1512
Principal: Alan Chmiel, M.S. Ed.
e-mail: achmiel@sau29.org
Keene High School is the receiving school for the towns of Chesterfield, Harrisville, Keene, Marlborough, Marlow, Nelson, Stoddard, Surry, Westmoreland, and Winchester. Enrollment in grades 9 through 12 is 1713 students. The average class size is approximately 22 students.
KHS is a comprehensive high school accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (KHS accreditation was renewed in 2008 for the next 10 year cycle), which offers students a well-rounded academic program (approximately 195 course offerings) in a block format and numerous co-curricular (27 varsity teams and 38 clubs) activities. Advanced Placement courses are offered in the areas of English, world languages, math, social studies, art and science.
KHS now offers a Virtual High School program where students can take on-line courses not offered at KHS.
Over the past five years, approximately 70 percent of graduating seniors have pursued post-secondary education.
The staff at Keene High School has made a commitment to provide students opportunities to prepare themselves for the transition to higher education and the workforce. Efforts in this area have been greatly facilitated by partnerships with area businesses and industries. The faculty at KHS began implementing professional Learning Communities in the spring of 2008, an initiative that is ongoing.
Link to KHS Alumni Fund
43 Arch Street
Keene, NH 03431-2298
Telephone: 603-352-0640 Ext. 3464 FAX 603-357-9061
Director: James Logan, M. A.
e-mail: jlogan@sau29.org
Keene High School is the site of the Cheshire Career Center, one of 24 career technical education centers in the state. The center, which recently completed a $6 million renovation, offers programs in business and office education, human services, and technology and trades to students from Keene, Fall Mountain, and Monadnock Regional high schools.
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