Sanford High began offering secondary-level classes in 1887. It was the first school in Maine to receive both state and New England accreditation, a status it has maintained since.[citation needed]
Before 1969, the school accepted tuition students from nearby towns, but space limitations ended that practice. A new facility, which included a vocational wing that evolved into the Sanford Regional Technical Center, opened in 1970 behind Cobb Stadium. [citation needed]
The final day of classes in the former facility was on October 2, 2018. The current campus, located at 100 Alumni Boulevard, opened on October 10, 2018. The $103 million complex includes expanded technical programs, modern classrooms, performing arts spaces, and updated athletic facilities, including Alumni Stadium. As of the 2017–18 school year, the school served approximately 1,050 students, with additional enrollment from seven sending schools through the regional technical center.[citation needed]
On November 15, 2022, Sanford High School was among several Maine schools targeted by false active shooter reports, leading to a temporary lockdown until authorities secured the building.[2]
Athletics and activities
Sanford High School competes in the Southwestern Maine Athletics Association (SMAA) within Class A of the Maine Principals' Association. The school mascot was changed from the “Redskins” to the “Spartans” in 2012 following a student vote.[3]
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