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Description

Our students enjoy the cultural experience they gain from the interaction with the international student. Our teachers enjoy bringing the culture of the international students into their classroom to help enrich the classroom discussion.

School Type:
  • Public High School
State: Idaho
City: Ammon
Affiliation: Non-Religious
Grades Accepted:
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
School Size: 1,100
Average Class Size: 27
Student Body:
  • Co-ed
Program Duration:
  • Fall Semester
  • Full Academic Year
Application Deadline: Rolling Admissions
ESL:
  • Yes
Dresscode: Dress Code Required
Price: $
Graduation
Graduation Allowed:
  • No
Graduation After 1 Year:
  • No

English 8, Science 6 (2 lab credits), Humanities 2, Math 6 (2 Algebra, 2 Geometry, 2 Senior year), Physical Education 3, US History 4, American Government 2, World History 3, Computer 1, Health 1, Communications 1, Economics 1, Senior Project, College Entrance Exam, Pass the Language Usage, Math, Reading ISAT. 58 credits on a 3-trimester/year calendar

Academics
AP Classes:
  • Yes
AP Classes Offered:
  • English
  • Foreign Language
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies

Literature, Language, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, US History, Government, Physics, Spanish

College Prep/Honors Classes:
  • Yes
IB Program:
  • No
STEM/STEAM Program:
  • No
Foreign Languages:
  • French
  • Italian
  • Spanish
Graduation Rate: 97
College Acceptance Rate: 70
University Acceptances:

Partial List: Boise State University, Brigham Young University, College of Idaho, Eastern Idaho Technical College, Idaho State University, Lewis-Clark State College, Pacific Lutheran University, Pennsylvania State University, Rocky Mountain College, Southern Utah University, Southern Virginia University, United States Naval Academy, University of Idaho, University of Montana, University of Utah, University of Wyoming, Washington University

Sports
Boys Sports:
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Swim
  • Volleyball
  • Golf
  • Cross Country
  • Track
  • Wrestling
  • Tennis
Girls Sports:
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Swim
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Golf
  • Cross Country
  • Track
  • Tennis
  • Cheerleading

The school is known for good athletic teams. They won State championship in Football in 2018.

Arts
Arts Offerings:

Art, drawing, ceramics, choir, band, marching band, concert band, theater, speech and debate

Students have a large variety of art programs to choose from.

Extra Curricular
Extra-Curricular:

Art club, Ballroom Dance Team, Bible Club, Business Professionals of America, Cancer Awareness Club, Debate, DECA, FCCLA, French Club, Gay & Straight Alliance, German Club, Hillcrest Hockey Team, Health Occupations Students of America, Inklings Club (Creative Writing), Interact, Italian Club, Knightline (dance team), The Knightly News (newspaper), National Honor Society, Pep Band, PROK (morning announcements), Scholastic Team, Ski and Snowboard Club, Spanish Club, Spirit Club, Student Council, Swim Team, Yearbook

Community Information
City Population: 15,540
Weather: Summers are long, warm, and wet. Winters are freezing, dry, and windy. It is partly cloudy year round.
Nearby Cities: Ammon is a suburb to Idaho Falls.
Nearest Airport: Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)
Local Attractions:

Idaho Falls is well known throughout the region for its access to the outdoors. Art and culture can also be found in Idaho Falls at places like The Art Museum, the Museum of Idaho. Surrounding the city, world-renowned places to visit like Yellowstone National Park and Jackson Hole for world-class skiing make Idaho Falls an international hub for adventure.

Amman is located only 15 minutes Southeast of Idaho Falls, which is Idaho's second largest city. Hillcrest High School is located Ammon, Idaho which I near Yellowstone National Park, Grand Targhee National Park, Ski Resorts. Snake river and close to Salt Lake City.

Address:
2800 Owen Street, Ammon, Idaho, USA, Idaho, USA 83406