History
The school was named after King Philip, a war chief of the Wampanoag Indians and their leader in King Philip's War.
The building was completed in 1955, and cost $3,446,540.44. It is on 42 acres (170,000 m2), and the building is 186,000 sq ft (17,300 m2). It has a capacity of 700 for elementary students and 830 for junior high.
King Philip opened in September 1955, with 345 students, and a teaching staff of 17. The school day was made up of 7 periods.
During the 1961-1962 school year, French and Spanish were offered as electives two periods per week. During the fifth period of the day, the entire school studied or elected a music activity. Clubs and athletic activities were carried out before and after school. Some 7th and 9th grade students were offered accelerated programs.
During 1962-1963 year, a flexible form of individualized scheduling was introduced, and block scheduling was eliminated. Also, a reading consultant was provided for 3 days a week for additional help.
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