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News & Announcements

High School Student Orientation July 30, 2009

  • New Students 4:00 - 5:00
  • PTO Dinner  5:00 - 6:00
  • Returning Students 5:30 - 6:30

Results of the 2008-09 Customer Satisfaction Survey are now available. Read the results on the DoDEA Website

The new Fort Knox High School will be completed soon. Read the details.

Fort Knox High School serves military students in grades 9 – 12 who reside on Fort Knox Army Post. FKHS offers a comprehensive program through a wide variety of courses, including:

  • Special Education
  • Advanced Placement
  • Professional Technical Studies
  • Foreign languages (Chinese, Spanish and German)
  • Fine Arts
  • Career Practicum

An exceptional Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Program (JROTC), centering on leadership and communication skills, helping students to become better citizens of the United States has been designated an honor unit with distinction for decades. More than 34% of the students at FKHS take JROTC. 

The high school operates on a block schedule with eight classes over a two-day period. Students take part in a program called “Encore” in which blocks of time are devoted to goal setting, co-curricular activities, and mastery learning opportunities. 

Athletic programs are competitive, with wrestling, weight lifting, cross-country, and track state championship awards highlighting an extensive trophy case.

School Belief Statements

  • Schools should teach curriculum that meets the needs of all students interested in pursuing post-secondary education.
  • Students must make a commitment to achieve academic success and maintain acceptable behavior.
  • Extracurricular activities, interscholastic athletics, and cultural and fine art presentations enhance the education of students.
  • Schools should teach skills that will prepare students for life in a technologically advanced world while meeting a standards-based core curriculum.
  • Students learn best when actively engaged in the learning process and provided with a variety of instructional approaches that identify and nurture each student’s interests and abilities.

Contact Information

Address:

  • Building 7501
  • 266 Maine Street
  • Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121-6812

Phone:

  • Main Office: (502) 624-6647
  • Guidance (502) 624-5332
  • Principal (502) 624-3697
  • Fax (502) 624-6171

Comments or assistance with the website:  contact the FKHS Webmaster.

FKHS Accomplishments

  • Terra Nova Scores 2002 - 2009
  • Standards Assessment Report
  • Full Accreditation with AdvancED
  • 1 to 2 Computer to Student Ratio
  • $3,182,376 in scholarships 2008-2009

School Goals

Goal 1: Students will practice critical thinking/problem solving skills through the use of Costa’s Habits of Mind

Goal 2: Students will practice writing across the curriculum using six traits of writing.

Vision Statement

Prepare students to be productive members of a global society.

Mission Statement

Prepare students to be productive members of a technologically oriented global society by promoting self-discipline, career direction, and life-long learning.

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