The following is brought from Reiche's website, https://reiche.portlandschools.org/about:
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Reiche is the first teacher-led and teacher-governed school in Maine. Instead of a traditional principal, Teacher Leaders, four Committees, and a Leadership Team collaborate with parents to ensure that our vision and values are reflected in our school community.

Our close proximity to the Arts District allows access to all of the cultural enhancements that Portland has to offer. We value our diverse community and understand that students learn at varied rates.

Reiche collaborates with a variety of educational and artistic partners. The Portland Symphony Orchestra, Portland Ovations, and Maine Audubon provide programs for all Reiche students. Waynflete students read with kindergarteners and mentor 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. Learning Works and Portland Recreation provide services to our students before and after school. The Reiche PTO, in collaboration with the teaching staff, makes available enrichment opportunities both during and after school.

The following is brought from Kings' website, https://king.portlandschools.org/about:
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At King, students at all levels are pushed and supported to do more than they think they can. In order for students to take risks and challenge themselves to grow every day, teachers must know and understand each student’s challenges and strengths. Students at King are often asked to leave their comfort zone and take on challenges by choice.The following is brought from King's website,

These Habits of Work and Learning (HOWLs) are assessed separately from academics. We also teach and reinforce Habits of Character, which are common school-wide expectations.

We guide students in developing an academic mindset to support them to take academic risks and to grow, and we incorporate the mindset statements into all aspects of the learning experience at King. Students reflect and set goals connected to each mindset.

The academic mindsets we have adopted are:

• I can succeed at this
• My ability and confidence grow with my effort
• This work has value to me
  
• I belong to this academic community
  

The following is brought from PHS's website, https://phs.portlandschools.org/about/the-city-is-our-campus

The City is our Campus

Thanks to our prime location in the heart of the city, Portland High School students have easy access to all that Portland has to offer: City Hall, media outlets, architectural firms, law offices, social service agencies, arts organizations, hotels and restaurants, banks, and businesses large and small. Through our robust community-based learning initiatives, we match students with their interests and help ignite their passions.

Founded in 1821, Portland High School (PHS) is the second oldest continuously operating public high school in the United States. We are proud of our heritage and of how well PHS has always adapted to the changing times. This year, we are celebrating a milestone: 150 years at our current site on Cumberland Avenue. We serve 900 students, representing 43 countries of origin and 36 languages. This rich diversity gives our students an experience that will prepare them well for living in a global society.

Preparing Students for the Future

At Portland High School, we are continuing to emphasize the solid academic foundation of a comprehensive high school experience while adding new components that will prepare our graduates for life after high school. Three themes guide our work:

• Personalization:
  At PHS, staff and students develop strong personal relationships. These personal relationships are at the heart of creating a personalized learning plan for each student. The learning plan allows each student to pursue his or her own unique interests through course selection, job shadows, and internships
• Preparation:
  At PHS, students are being prepared for post-secondary and career opportunities and global competencies through a rigorous course load that weaves together content with “21st century skills,” such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving. High school success begins with the Freshman Academy.
• Pathways:
  In Grades 10-12, job shadows and internships prepare students to make choices about their own future. A growing network of community partners, many within walking distance of the school, gives students a wide variety of career pathways to explore.
  

Our Curriculum
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PHS students participate in a demanding, college preparatory curriculum. Our block schedule gives students and teachers ample time together for deep learning. Each day, students attend four blocks or classes that are each 75 minutes long. Students may take up to eight blocks or classes.

In addition to English Language Arts, Social Studies and History, Science and Technology, Math and numerous electives, we also recommend that students take a minimum of two years of a foreign language. Portland High School students may take up to four credits of independent study that count as elective credits toward graduation.

From 9th to 12th grade, students’ interests evolve. Our curriculum is geared to this reality; students are never locked into a particular path. Working with our faculty, students are empowered to become independent thinkers who take charge of their own education.

Our Educational Partners

PHS is working closely with the Johns Hopkins Talent Development Center, a nationally recognized research-based model that has served tens of thousands of students in schools across the country. Educational consultants from Johns Hopkins are regularly on site at PHS, guiding our progress and helping us build systems and structures that will sustain our work for years to come. Johns Hopkins is also the lead provider of professional development for our faculty, who are working in teams and learning a variety of new instructional methods. Our partnership with Johns Hopkins is supported by a generous grant from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, the largest private foundation in New England devoted exclusively to education. The Foundation’s grants support school districts that are engaged in meaningful educational change efforts.

The following is brought from Deerings's website, https://dhs.portlandschools.org/about

Deering is a comprehensive public high school (one of three in Portland Public Schools) in an urban location. There are approximately 80 teachers and professional staff. Deering is the most diverse high school north of Boston, with an enrollment of approximately 800 students grades 9-12.

For us, living up to these values means creating a strong and inclusive community, supporting all students in achieving at high levels, and promoting student voice and youth advocacy throughout our academic and co-curricular programs.

We are working to make sure this is a community where students feel respected, welcomed, and valued. To achieve this goal, we work together with our students to create an environment where students feel physically, socially, and emotionally safe and have the tools they need to be both healthy and well.

Here, our students are challenged by choice. Each student has the ability to determine an academic track that best suits their needs and abilities, and they are not locked into one particular track. This helps make sure that every student gets what they need, when they need it.

We believe in our student leaders and in making sure all students feel empowered. We are dedicated to actively promoting opportunities for students to take on meaningful leadership positions, and we strive to uplift student voices.

Our core principles:

• Valued:
  Together, we create a community where all students feel respected, welcomed, and valued.
• Challenged:
  We use professional development time to learn and implement evidence-based practices that improve results for all learners.
• Empowered:
  We built authentic leadership opportunities into the curriculum so that all students graduate with a sense of efficacy and purpose.