Como Park is a vibrant and diverse urban high school with many opportunities for all students to achieve, succeed and thrive. We serve students of all abilities and interests, offering a solid academic framework from our excellent Special Education and English Language Learner programs to an Advanced Placement program that is one of the most successful in the state. Newsweek magazine has rated Como Park High School in the top tier of American high schools.
Technology is an important feature of life at Como Park and is integrated into classes at all levels. Four computer labs are available for students to work on reading skills, information literacy, creative design projects, presentation graphics, computer animation, creative writing and the school newspaper. Our unique science computer lab gives students in science classes hands-on access to technology to collect and analyze data in earth and space science, environmental science, biology, chemistry, and physics courses.
Como Park supports an extensive gifted and talented program featuring Advanced Placement (AP) courses in all academic areas including English, French, Spanish, history, geography, government, calculus, biology, chemistry, physics and art. Students who earn satisfactory scores on national AP exams can receive college credit in equivalent courses at 3,388 colleges across the nation.
The school has a specialized course, Freshman Seminar, for ninth graders to help students adjust to high school and learn more about computers, how to plan for their future, and how to solve conflicts peacefully.
Special Highlights:
- Como Park boasts an active MCJROTC, fantastic band, orchestra, choir and drama programs, as well as over 30 extracurricular clubs and activities ranging from yearbook to peer mediation.
- The Athletic Program offers the full spectrum of sports and is designed to include novice athletes through conference and state champions.
- Variety of programs to support student success: in advisory students learn about themselves and plan for their future; the AVID program encourages and supports students taking higher level classes; focus classes provide support for struggling students.