Port Colborne High School, or Port High is a high school located in Port Colborne, just north of the eastern edge of Lake Erie, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the District School Board of Niagara and has been serving the communities of Wainfleet and Port Colborne since the 1920s. The school competes with students from communities in Wainfleet, Dunnville, and Port Colborne.
Port High is a composite high school, where students successfully graduate to attend Colleges and Universities across Canada. The school offers 3 Specialist High Skills Major programs in Arts and Culture, Manufacturing, and Automotive Technology.Students have the opportunity to participate in a full range of sporting and cultural activities Port High has a highly respected Technology department. The school also offers a wide range of academic and arts programs that prepare students for university, college, and the world of work. The school has a student population of just under 600 students.
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