Port of Los Angeles High School

Charter school in San Pedro, California, United States

33°44′25″N 118°16′58″W / 33.74041°N 118.28265°W / 33.74041; -118.28265InformationTypeCharter schoolMottoInternational Business and Maritime StudiesEstablished2005School districtPort of Los Angeles School DistrictDeanArturo EscandonPrincipalTim Dikdan (Interim)Faculty47.80 (FTE)^[1]Enrollment968 (2018-19)^[1]Student to teacher ratio20.25^[1]Classes offeredGeneral, Honors, AP®, College Courses, and Egyptian MMA Training, CTE Certification ProgramsColor(s)Forest Green and BlackAthleticsYesMascotPolar BearAccreditationsCalifornia State Gold Ribbon School - California State Distinguished SchoolNewspaperBear TracksWebsitewww.polahs.net

Port of Los Angeles High School (POLAHS) is a public charter tuition-free high school in San Pedro, California, United States.^[2] It was established in 2005, and fuses a college preparatory program with elective coursework in International Business and Maritime Studies. Such studies reinforce the significant impact of California's ports on the global economy and international trade.^{[citation needed]} Although under the umbrella of the Los Angeles Unified School District, the charter school is run by its own independent school district, Port of Los Angeles High School District. The sports programs at POLAHS compete under the CIF Los Angeles City Section and have captured nine overall sports championships, the last one being the 2022 Boys' Basketball team winning the Division 4 championship.

Board of trustees

The Board of Trustees is responsible for establishing and overseeing the mission of Port of Los Angeles High School. It has the ultimate authority over and responsibility for all fiscal and operational policies within the limitations and guidelines of the California State Charter School Education Code, the California Non-Profit Public Benefit Law and the POLAHS Charter and Board of Trustees Bylaws.

The Board may delegate the management of the corporation's activities to any person(s), management company, contracted business entity, or committees, however composed, provided that the activities and affairs of the corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised under the ultimate direction of the Board.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Port of Los Angeles High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
^ "Port of Los Angeles High School in San Pedro, CA". US News Best High Schools. February 20, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
^ "Board of Trustees - polahs.net". www.polahs.net. Archived from the original on August 11, 2015.