Kokomo High School

School Profile

The mission of Kokomo High School (KHS) is to enable our students to become lifelong learners as the result of a safe and positive learning environment. Each student is challenged in a culture of excellence and achievement, which enables students to develop thinking and learning skills to achieve personal growth and maximum potential. Kokomo High School is proud of its academic success stories. The Class of 2012 featured 4 National Merit Scholar Finalists, more than 20 Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars, and an Indiana Academic All-Star.

The schools robotics team called the TechnoKats has gained recognition internationally, while the high school forensic teams, the band, and the choir earned national awards. At KHS every curriculum area offers leadership programs and mentoring opportunities. The school has agreements with Indiana University that allow students dual credit and leadership avenues.

Offering strong basketball program as well as leadership programs in every curriculum area. Welcome to the Kokomo High School!

Community Information

Kokomo is located 50 miles north of Indianapolis. All the local social services are located in downtown Kokomo along with the Howard County Court House and City Hall. There are two large hospitals in Kokomo along with Indiana University of Kokomo and Ivy Tech Community College. Cultural aspects include a rich history in manufacturing. Kokomo features several multi-cultural celebrations, festivals, and events.

Location

1 hour North of Indianapolis. Area population 56,810. Town website: www.cityofkokomo.org.

Dates

Estimated Start Date: August

Estimated End Date: May

Number of High Schools in the District

1

Foreign Languages:

French
German
Latin
Spanish
 

Arts:

Intro to 2 and 3 Dimensional Art, Adv. 3 Dimensional Art, Ceramics 1,2,3, Chamber Choir, Chorale, Concert Choir, Karisma Singers, Color Guard, Concert Band, Drawing/Painting 1,2,3, Studio Art, Theatre Arts, Visual Communications, Jazz Band, Music Theory, Vocal Jazz

AP Courses:

Biology
Calculus
Chemistry
Computer Science A
Economics
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
European History
Physics
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
U.S. Government and Politics
U.S. History

Sports:

Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling

Partial List of College and University Acceptances:

• University of Notre Dame, Purdue University, Indiana University - Bloomington, University of Evansville, University of Indianapolis, Indiana Wesleyan University, Ball State University, Indiana State University, University of Michigan, Harvard University, West Point, Yale University, Columbia University, Ohio State University, University of Illinois, University of Tennessee, University of Southern Indiana, DePauw University, Purdue University – Calumet, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Franklin College, Saint Mary’s College, Wabash College