Discovery

2150 FIRCREST DR SE
PORT ORCHARD, WA 98366

224 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Discovery Alternative High School, located in Port Orchard, Washington, operates within the South Kitsap School District as a specialized learning environment. It is designed to serve students who may benefit from a more flexible or individualized educational approach than what is typically offered in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By focusing on smaller class sizes and personalized instruction, the school aims to support students in meeting credit requirements, overcoming academic barriers, and staying on track toward graduation.

The school emphasizes a supportive community culture that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional growth alongside rigorous academic standards. Through its alternative programming, Discovery provides a pathway for students to reclaim their education, develop essential life skills, and prepare for post-secondary opportunities, whether those involve college, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce. Its mission centers on providing a safe, inclusive space that empowers students to succeed regardless of their past educational challenges.

224

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Discovery
Demographic	Student Count
White	140
Hispanic	30
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	35
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	13

White
140 (62.5%)
Two or More
35 (15.6%)
Hispanic
30 (13.4%)
Pacific Islander
13 (5.8%)
Asian
3 (1.3%)
Black
2 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	South Kitsap School District
Phone:	(360)443-3680
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	126
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 10 23

Grade 11 63

Grade 12 138