Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District
Port Chester Public Schools, officially known as the Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District, is a school district headquartered in Port Chester, New York.
About 30% of the village of Rye Brook is in the district, and the remainder is in the Blind Brook School District.
As of October 2014, the district had 4,517 students. Port Chester’s students benefit from the diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds of the school population. Some families have lived in the district for generations, while many others have only recently immigrated to the United States. This cultural diversity enriches the school community and the educational environment.
The district has four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.
The Port Chester School District provides programs and services that reflect a quest for scholastic excellence combined with respect and concern for the worth and development of individual students. The District Mission is “Success for Every Student.”
Port Chester Middle School and the John F. Kennedy Magnet School have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence. Port Chester High School is only the fourth public high school in Westchester to offer the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma in addition to Advanced Placement courses.
Port Chester’s instructional program is designed to reach diverse learners, with a focus on supporting individual student progress. The district offers students interesting, challenging course work and many types of arts and cultural enrichment, including K-12 music and arts programs, state-of-the-art science facilities, and hands-on learning experiences including living history days. All school buildings are WiFi enabled, with computers in classrooms and dedicated computer labs/media centers.
The district also champions “full service community schooling” with in-house health clinics in 5 of the 6 schools, and dental available in all schools.
Secondary schools:
Port Chester High School houses grades 9-12, with 1,576 students in 2015–2016.
The students in Port Chester High School select from a range of options including honors, Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses, a full complement of academic, art and music courses, and a broad range of extracurricular activities. Over 95% of graduates are college bound each year.
Academics: In 2014, over one-third of the student body successfully completed at least one Advanced Placement, Honors, or college level course offered through partnerships with Princeton University, Syracuse University, SUNY Oneonta and Westchester Community College. As of September 2014, students also have the option of pursuing an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or taking IB courses, as Port Chester High School became only the fourth public high school in Westchester to be IB certified. Enrollment in accelerated courses is open to students who have the desire to participate and the background, skills, and potential to be successful. In 2014, 72% of all AP exam scores were a 3 or better (nationally that number is 60%). 11 AP courses and 12 IB courses were offered in 2014–2015. World languages include Spanish, Italian, French. The school's strong music program includes vocal and instrumental instruction and participation in the NY State School Music Association. Honor Societies: National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta (mathematics), Tri-M (music), Science, Art, French, Italian and Spanish.
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