Why Choose MEHS?

 

There are many reasons to choose Mt. Edgecumbe High School, but the top reasons that students said they love Mt. Edgecumbe High School are:

 

Rich Cutural Traditions

Mt. Edgecumbe High School is rich in both its own culture and vast cultural heritages from across the state. MEHS allows you to meet new people from all over Alaska you wouldn’t have ever met otherwise. These people, who become your friends, teach you about cultures you would not have ever known. In addition to learning about a variety of Alaskan cultures, you will be adopted into the Braves family. There are many traditions that you will learn at Mt. Edgecumbe that are completely unique to the school that have been shaped over its 60-year history. These traditions will make it clear that you are not leaving a family when you come to MEHS, you are being welcomed into and joining another one. The friends you make here will be the friends that you will have for the rest of your life.

 

Challenging and Diverse Academic Curiculum

Academics at Mt. Edgecumbe High School represent the best of a comprehensive high school education. US News & World Report gave Mt. Edgecumbe High School a Bronze Medal two years in a row, calling it among the best high schools in the nation. MEHS will challenge you with a rigorous academic curriculum, but you will get to enjoy a large variety of classes that will make you wish you had more time before graduation. The wide variety of classes and teachers will provide you with the opportunity to create the schedule that is best for you. Teachers at MEHS are enthusiastic, motivating, friendly, charismatic, and you will find them to be sufficiently amazing role models. They make learning fun and easy and always listen to what you have to say. The classes and teachers will ensure you are prepared for any path you choose after graduation – from entering the workforce to going to college.

 

Abundant Extracurricular Opportunities

Living in a boarding school will provide you with an endless amount of opportunities to participate in activities outside of the classroom. Simply living in the dorms is fun because you will be constantly surrounded by your friends. You will get a sense of what it will be like in college and you will gain more independence. Outside of the classroom and the dorm room, you can get involved with a huge variety of activities. You could become a Braves athlete and participate in volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, wrestling, NYO and many other athletic endeavors. If sports aren’t your thing, you could join clubs such as student government, cultural dance groups, Amnesty International, ballet club, or music club. There are activities to participate in every day that are open to every student including going on hikes, kayak trips, rock climbing, yoga, painting, or cultural crafts.

 

The Chance to Be All You Can Be

The opportunities are virtually endless at MEHS – from college preparation and classes to clubs and sports – it’s incredible the amount of potential there is here. Opportunities to learn and grow both inside and outside of the classroom will be plentiful and you will never have a lack of things to do. All of these opportunities and powerful connections will build you into a leader. You will become accustomed to being natural leader, responsible well-rounded citizen, and just naturally caring person because of the amazing academic and dorm staff, guests that visit the school, and supportive Sitka community.