Academics
Manhattan High School was listed by Newsweek in 2009 and 2010 as one of the top high schools in the U.S. Only six schools in Kansas made the list in 2009, and five in 2010. The school district was also awarded a Blue Ribbon in the 2007 Education Quotient Study, ranking it in the top third nationwide.
There are a wide range of learning opportunities offered at MHS, from tutoring for learning-impaired students to dual credit classes at Kansas State University, and a wide range of elective classes. Currently the school offers electives from performing arts to language arts to physical arts. Manhattan High is also the hub of a state-wide virtual education academy called the iQ Academy Kansas. The online classes give students the opportunity to study and learn at their own personal pace. 240 students were enrolled in the program as of 2007.
In the 2008-2009 school year there were five National Merit Finalists from Manhattan High.
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