Washington HS

Washington High School

Home of the Huskies 

Established in 1891, Washington High School was the second high school in California to be created under the Union High School Law passed by the California state legislature. We are centrally located in the City of Fremont and one of five comprehensive high schools in the Fremont Unified School District. 

Mission Statement
The mission of Washington High School is, “to provide an equitable, rigorous curriculum that prepares all students, socially and academically, for their future.” We accomplish this by developing the following Schoolwide Learner Outcomes:

• Healthy individuals who are physically and emotionally intelligent. 

• United by diversity 

• Studious individuals who are critical thinkers and effective communicators 

• Kind and compassionate towards others

• You wish you were one! 

School Community
Washington High School serves students in the Washington Attendance Area. Our students come from Centerville Jr. High School who in turn receives students from area elementary schools: Cabrillo, Glenmoor, Maloney, Niles, Parkmont, and Vallejo Mill. 

Washington High School has an enrollment of approximately 1925 students, 88 teachers, 4.5 counselors, 4 administrators, and a wonderful support staff. There is a strong commitment of support from the Washington community that helps us meet our goals. This support is provided through a number of parent, student, and staff groups including: PTSA, Sports Boosters, Band Boosters, Fine Arts Boosters, and an active Alumni Association and School Site Council. 

Curriculum and School Programs
A six-year WASC accreditation was given in March 2016 that extends through June 2022. 

Washington High School offers a strong core academic program, supplemented by an elective program including visual and performing arts, world languages, and honors classes. Advanced Placement (AP), AVID, Project Lead the Way (PLTW), and the Multimedia Arts Academy. Our 10th grade students are organized into cohorts where the students share a common set of teachers in English and Social Studies. In these cohorts, all 10th grade students complete the Facing History benchmark project (in conjunction with Facing History and Ourselves). 

Scholastic Excellence
Washington High School offers a strong extracurricular program. Our focus is on student achievement in all areas of life, including scholastics, athletics, and social development. In 2009, Washington was named a California Distinguished High School. In 2017, Washington was named a Gold Ribbon School for its work on Writing Across the Curriculum.