Poughkeepsie High School

Poughkeepsie High School boasts 14 dual-enrollment programs in which students earn college credit upon completion, seven Advanced Placement courses, three early college program options and career training through Dutchess BOCES. The early college programs include P-Tech, the Smart Scholars Performing Arts Academy held in association with the Bardavon 1869 Opera House and Dutchess Community College, and the Bard Early College program which not only offers college credit but preferred acceptance to Bard College for those who complete the program. And the Dutchess BOCES Career Training Institute also offers nearly 20 different classes decidated to specific instruction in job skills.

In addition to 27 varsity and 10 junior varsity and freshman Pioneers sports teams, there are 15 clubs to join, ranging from drama and student government to My Brother’s Keeper and the Air Force Junior Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. Find a full list on the club webpage.

Technology is integrated to enhance learning, with resources such as Promethean Boards in classrooms, Chromebooks and laptops issued to students, and resources through Google Classrooms.

Across the district, school buildings are kept safe by security staff, school resource officers, main entrance vestibules that limit access and millions of dollars in security equipment obtained through various grants and investments of district funding.

There are 130 cameras operating across the district, including cameras at every entrance and placed strategically at areas inside and outside of buildings, with a rapid search function for faces or identifying features like a shirt of a specific color. Each building is also equipped with the “Raptor Visitor Management System,” which enables greeters and security staff to instantly screen any visitor for possible security risks using their ID, and is synced with the student information system.

The high and middle schools have metal detectors and bag scanners, and staff has wands to check individuals as they enter.

Students, families and community members are also encouraged to utilize the P3 Campus anonymous reporting platform to notify schools of a potential threat of violence or other issue regarding a building or an individual’s wellbeing.

Learn more about P3 Reporting

Visit this page to see contact information for administrators in charge of each element of the Poughkeepsie City School District.

Visit our Enrollment page to learn more about the process of starting your student in the Poughkeepsie City School District, including what documents are needed.

Visit our District Policies page to learn more about areas such as our Cyberbullying and Immunization policies, and our Forms page for important documents for parents and families to learn about.

Learn more about our Pioneers Athletics programs on our Athletics page.

If you are interested in learning more to help your student with online learning, visit our Google Classroom learning page and access helpful videos.

Poughkeepsie City School District publishes a variety of newsletters throughout the year. Some of them publish weekly, some monthly and some quarterly. Visit the Newsletters page to read the latest messages regarding curriculum, athletics, engagement and other areas.