Status Open NCES School ID 051170000891 Grades 10–12 Phone +1 479-968-6334 Colors Black, Gold | CEEB code 042090 Teaching staff 26.21 (on FTE basis) Enrollment 355 (2010–11) Mascot Apache | |
Address 500 Apache Dr, Pottsville, AR 72858, USA District Pottsville School District | ||
Pottsville High School is a secondary school located in Pottsville, Arkansas, United States. The school was completed in 1998 and is administered by the Pottsville School District No. 61. The school serves more than 300 students in grades 10 through 12.
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Academics
The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete 22 units prior to graduation. Students may select from regular coursework and exams and Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams with the opportunity to obtain college credit.
In 1999–2000, the school was named one of "America's Top 100" technology in education schools.
Facilities
The school was formerly located on the same campus as the Elementary and Middle schools, but a new building was built in 1998 with an addition installed in 2000 and features several state-of-the-art facilities, including a complete chemistry lab several computer labs for technological learning. A new Junior High School was opened in February 2007 near the high school site.
Extracurricular activities
The Pottsville High School teams honor the Apache with black and gold serving as the school colors. For 2012–14, the Pottsville Apaches compete in the 4A classification under the 4A Region 4 Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Apaches compete in baseball, basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, cross country (boys/girls), football, golf (boys/girls), softball, tennis (boys/girls), track & field (boys/girls)