Our School and Community
Port Townsend, the county seat of Jefferson County, is located on the northeast tip of the beautiful Olympic Peninsula. The community has a population of approximately 8,000 with major employers being government (hospital, school, city, county), marine trades and tourism.
Port Townsend High School is one of the oldest in Washington State, graduating its first class in 1891. Port Townsend High School is a comprehensive public high school, serving approximately 375 students in grades 9 - 12, and is fully approved and accredited by the State of Washington and the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.
Port Townsend School District No. 50 complies with all federal and state rules and regulations, and does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Compliance Coordinator for State Law (RCW 28A.640/28A.642): Amy Khile, 1610 Blaine Street, 360-379-4603.
Title IX Coordinator: Laurie McGinnis, 1610 Blaine Street, 360-379-4602
Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Shelby MacMeekin, 1637 Grant Street, 360-379-4535