Type Public Principal Alan Paradise Grades 9th through 12th Phone +1 661-399-3351 Number of students 1,800 | Established 1953 Faculty 145 Enrollment 1800 District Kern High School District Founded 1953 | |
Address 300 Galaxy Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308, USA Profiles | ||
North High School (NHS) is an American senior high school in Bakersfield, California. The school is part of the Kern High School District. Its campus is on Galaxy Avenue.
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History
NHS was founded in 1953. It became apparent that the existing high schools in the Kern High School District were not sufficient in number for the accelerated growth of greater Bakersfield. After several years of planning, ground was broken on March 23, 1952, for the construction of NHS. On September 8, 1953, NHS held their first ever classes with an enrollment of 625 students, with 28 teachers and counselors. Over 50 years later, NHS has nearly 150 administration, faculty, and staff members.
Academics
All students enrolled at NHS must meet the following criteria before graduation:
In total, 220 credits are necessary for a student at NHS to graduate. Also, every student who graduates must pass the CAHSEE and an approved algebra course.
NHS offers the following AP, GATE, and Honors courses, which students can take to earn college credit, pass an SAT II exam, or be academically challenged: