Spokane Valley High School

Spokane Valley High School
Address
2011 North Hutchinson
Spokane, Washington, 99212
United States
Coordinates 47°40′32″N 117°17′04″W / 47.67549°N 117.284374°WCoordinates: 47°40′32″N 117°17′04″W / 47.67549°N 117.284374°W
Information
School type Public High School
Established 1982
School district West Valley School District
Principal Larry Bush
Teaching staff 13 [1]
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 240
Student to teacher ratio 11:1
Color(s)      Burgundy
     Grey
Slogan Think Hard, Play Hard!
Mascot Phoenix
Website School website

Spokane Valley High School (also known as SVHS) is a school of choice in Spokane, Washington. SVHS is part of the West Valley School District. It has won theWashington Achievement Award[2] and Washington Designated Innovative Schools Award.[3] In addition to all-day programs the school also offers Transition and G.E.D. programs that help students with difficult circumstances to continue their education.

History

Spokane Valley High School was featured couple of times on PBS. It was featured once in 2010 [4] and in 2013 on the Frontline episode "Education Under Arrest" hosted by Tavis Smiley. [5]

References

  1. Students and staff information From Spokane Valley High School Website
  2. Washington Achievement Award (Retrieved 4 January 2013)
  3. Washington Innovative Schools Award (Retrieved 29 April 2013)
  4. PBS 2010 video From PBS.org
  5. PBS "Education Under Arrest" From PBS.org