It reopened as Peninsula Alternative High School in August 2013 as its curriculum had gradually become more similar to an alternative high school, allowing students to compete in athletics for their "home" high school while attending classes at Peninsula. At this time, most at-risk students were referred to the Court and Community School operated by the San Mateo County Office of Education. In 2017, PHS returned to its original role as a continuation high school for the 2017–18 academic year.[1]
Peninsula moved to its campus in Burlingame in February 2021. Prior to that, since the early 1990s, it had operated from the former Crestmoor High School campus at 300 Piedmont Avenue in San Bruno.[1]
Curriculum
All graduate must complete at least 220 credits of work in English (40), mathematics (30), social science (35), physical education (20), science (20), fine and performing arts (10), health (5), and electives (60).
The school has partnered with a local business, Culinary Twist, to construct packaging for its products.[4]
Demographics
2011-2012
261 students: 161 male (61.7%), 100 female (38.3%)[5]
Hispanic
White
Pacific Islander
Asian
Filipino
Two or more races
African American
American Indian
Not reported
170
39
17
13
7
7
4
0
4
65.1%
14.9%
6.5%
5%
2.7%
2.7%
1.5%
0%
1.5%
As of 2015, the majority of the students attending Peninsula used to attend San Mateo High School.[6]
The Child Development Center is Peninsula's on-campus day care center. This allows teen parents who are SMUHSD residents to receive an education and earn a high school diploma.
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