Community
Located on the picturesque Puget Sound, the City of University Place is home to more than 33,000 residents.
Halfway between the state capital of Olympia and the state’s largest city, Seattle, the city boasts beautiful scenic
views of the Olympic Mountains, Mount Rainier and the Puget Sound, and is the ideal launching point to the
Pacific Northwest. The University Place School District boundary area includes most, but not all of the City of
University Place, and a small portion of the City of Tacoma. Our student population reflects the ethnic diversity
of the surrounding community.

School
Curtis Senior High School is a comprehensive, public high school that opened in 1962 for grades 10 through 12.
Ninth grade students attend Curtis Junior High School. We are the only high school in the University Place
School District. The district consists of four primary schools (K-4), two intermediate schools (5-7), and the
Junior and Senior High Schools. We are accredited by the Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD).

Student Demographics
Enrollment: 1323 students
Free and Reduced Lunch: 38.4%
Special Education: 8.1%
English Language Learner: 2.9%
Student Ethnicity: 10% African American/Black, 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native, 11.7% Asian,
17.4% Hispanic/Latino, 1.2% Pacific Islander, 43.4% White/Caucasian, and 15.9% Multiracial

Administration & Counseling
Principal: Tom Adams
Assistant Principals: Stu Dodge, Fatima Scotto-Rodriguez and Amy Stapleton
District Athletic Director: Suzanne Vick
Counselors: Beth Edwards, Barnaby Fletcher, Lisa Marsh and Chris Williams
College and Career Counselor: Erica Rollosson

Curriculum
Curtis runs on a six period schedule, with 55 minute classes. The year consists of two-18 week semesters.
Students earn .5 credit per semester-long class, with the exception of College in the High School courses. We
require 24 credits for graduation.
 

Advanced Placement courses (A): Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics 1, Calculus AB,
Statistics, Human Geography, US History, US Government and Politics, World History (Junior High), English
Language, English Literature, Spanish Language, Computer Science A and Computer Science Principles
 

College in the High School (C): Precalculus (Math 153/154), Math in the Modern World (Math 101), French 5/6
(French 103), Spanish 5/6 (Spanish 152/153), Japanese 5/6 (Japanese 103), Japanese 7/8 (Japanese 201), English 11 (English 101/102), English 12 (English 105), Psychology (Psychology 101), Weight Training (PEF 113),
Lifeguarding (PEAQ 221)
 

Honors courses (H): English 10, English 9 (Junior High), Biology (Junior High)

High School & Beyond Plan and Volunteer Hours
All students attending Curtis High School will complete a High School & Beyond Plan. The High School &
Beyond Plan is a formal process designed to help students think about their future goals and how to accomplish
those goals. Students must also complete 50 volunteer hours.

Grading and Ranking
Grade Point Average: Covers grades 9 to 12, all courses weighted equally.
A = 4.0
A- = 3.7
B+ = 3.3
B = 3.0
B- = 2.7
C+ = 2.3
C = 2.0
C- = 1.7
D+ = 1.3
D = 1.0
F = 0.0

Class Rank
All classes are weighted equally in computing the grade point average. Class rank is determined by the
cumulative GPA and is exact. Total class enrollment is used in computing the class rank.

Test Scores
In 2024, 864 AP exams were taken by 427 students in 18 subject areas. 76% of exams received a passing score.
 

SAT mean scores for Class of 2024:
606-Evidence Based Reading & Writing
607-Math
1213-Total

ACT mean scores for Class of 2024:
24.1-English
25.2-Math
28.1-Reading
24.4-Science
25.6-Composite

Post High School Attendance
The majority of students prepare to enter college directly from high school. In 2024, 55% of our seniors indicated
they plan to attend a 4-year college/university, and 16% plan to attend a 2-year or technical college. An
additional 3% indicated they plan to join the military, and 8% indicated they plan to apprentice or go directly into
the workforce.