School type Public high school Faculty 128 (2007–2008) Phone +1 617-635-9896 Number of students 1,382 (2011–2012) | Established 1880 Headmaster Gary Grades 9–12 Founded 1880 | |
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East Boston High School is a public high school located in the neighborhood of East Boston in Boston, Massachusetts. The school is part of the Boston Public Schools system.
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Academics
The school has a professional partnership school with Harvard University Graduate School of Education's Teacher Education Program.
Boston Public Schools (BPS) assigns students based on preferences of the applicants and priorities of students in various zones. Due to its geographic location, all East Boston residents are guaranteed seats at East Boston High School.
The school offers various Advanced Placement courses, honors courses, and two languages, which include Spanish and Italian. The school also accepts students with disabilities under its Special Education department. According to the 2011–2012 school report conducted by the Massachusetts Department of Education, the school is made up of 18.1% special education students. Bilingual education such as ESL classes are also offered.
The school has an Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, known simply as JROTC, that students may take voluntarily. The program includes competitive rifle and drill teams.
Student body
As of 2011–2012, the school is 1382 students. Within the enrollment, 65.5% were identified as Hispanic, 16.1% as African American, 15.5% as White, 1.9% as Asian, and the rest as Pacific Islander, Native American, and multiracial. 18.1% of the students were enrolled in the special education program.
Athletics
East Boston High School offers a range of sports. They include boys' football, basketball, baseball, and soccer along with girls' basketball, soccer, softball, and volleyball. The school's hockey, indoor track, outdoor track, and swimming teams are co-educational.
Notable alumni
Phillip R. Brangiforte (Class of 1986) Headmaster of East Boston High School