Henderson Bay Alt High School

hbh.psd401.net/

139 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Henderson Bay High School, located on Skansie Avenue in Gig Harbor, Washington, serves as the alternative high school for the Peninsula School District. Unlike traditional comprehensive high schools, Henderson Bay is designed to offer a more flexible, personalized learning environment for students who may thrive outside of a conventional classroom setting. The school focuses on credit recovery, accelerated learning paths, and individualized instruction to ensure that students remain on track to earn their high school diploma.

The campus is characterized by a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, which allows for a more supportive and close-knit academic community. By emphasizing student agency and goal-setting, the school aims to help young adults overcome various academic or personal barriers. Henderson Bay High School is committed to preparing its students for life after graduation, whether that involves transitioning directly into the workforce, vocational training, or higher education, by fostering both academic growth and personal responsibility in a structured, yet unconventional, educational landscape.

139

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Henderson Bay Alt High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	98
Hispanic	21
Black	1
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
98 (73.7%)
Hispanic
21 (15.8%)
Two or More
12 (9.0%)
Black
1 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Peninsula School District
Phone:	(253)530-1700
Website:	http://hbh.psd401.net/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	139
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	50
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 12

Grade 10 32

Grade 11 41

Grade 12 54