Smethport Jr. & Sr. High School

Smethport JSHS is a full-service public junior and senior high school in McKean County, Pennsylvania. As part of the Smethport Area School District, we serve seventh- through twelfth-grade students living in and around Smethport Borough, Hamlin, Keating, Norwich, and Sergeant townships.

At our small school, we proudly offer several academic tracks and extracurricular programs that prepare our students for life after high school—whether they are headed to college or planning to join our skilled workforce.

Academics

Our curriculum adheres to state standards in all subjects, including the core areas of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. We also offer instruction in foreign language and encourage students to take advantage of the college preparatory courses available at Smethport.

Career Portfolios
Students must complete a career portfolio to graduate from Smethport. Much of the work required to develop this portfolio is completed in class; however, students will need to complete 35–40 hours of community service and two job shadowings outside school hours. Individual portfolios will contain a student’s career plan, information from job and career fairs, work experience, and community service documentation.

Tutoring
Tutoring help is available after school for all students at our Campus Center. Students are also welcome to check in with core teachers during their study hall period.

College in the Classroom

Smethport High School offers both dual-credit and advanced placement courses that allow students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously.

Advanced Placement
AP courses are for students whose academic achievement and interests demonstrate their ability to succeed at the college level. Students may earn advanced standing in college by earning high scores on their AP tests at the end of each course. Courses are weighted and may boost student GPA. Parents are responsible for testing fees.

Dual-Credit
Thanks to our partnership with the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, students can earn up to 24 college credits while completing their high school graduation requirements. Smethport’s certified instructors teach the classes. Parents are responsible for applicable course fees.

Dual Enrollment
Students may also elect to take college classes on the college campus. These courses will count toward high school graduation requirements but will not be weighted in figuring student GPA. Parents are responsible for applicable course fees and student transportation.

Distance Learning
Another option students can use to earn college credit while still in high school involves distance learning. Potter County Education Council offers evening classes at Smethport through Gannon University. These career-centric courses are fully accredited and allow students to interact directly with a professor throughout the course.

Career Technical Education

Our Career Technical Education program (CTE) prepares students to enter the workforce immediately after graduation or to pursue further education at a community college or university. We combine classroom instruction with work-based learning experiences and personal leadership development to help ensure a dynamic workforce for the future. We bus CTE students to Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center in Port Allegany each morning for these work-related classes.

School-to-Work Program
In conjunction with our Career and Technical Center, seniors in good academic standing may participate in our Cooperative Education program. This program lets full-time students work during the school day and earn course credit at the same time. Please talk with your guidance counselor to obtain working papers.

Hubber Academy

We also offer Hubber Academy, a cyber school option for students who would benefit from the flexible scheduling of an online learning environment. We offer both full-time and part-time scheduling. Enrollment information is available in our guidance office.