Reading SHS

Reading Senior High School is the only high school in the Reading School District. It is a public high school in Reading, Pennsylvania, for grades 9–12. The school has about 2,800 to 3,000 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18:1, which helps with teaching on a large urban campus. Reading Senior High School has a wide range of academic programs, including Advanced Placement® classes and tests. About 11% of students take AP classes, which gives them the chance to learn at a college level. The school also helps students get ready for college by giving them SAT and ACT tests, academic counseling, and extra activities. Career-focused programs and extracurricular activities add to what students learn in the classroom. The student body is very diverse, with about 96% of students being minorities. The school serves a community where most students are eligible for programs that help them financially. Reported proficiency levels for the 2025–2026 school year show about 13% in Math and 33% in Reading. This gives us an idea of how well students are doing in school.

Reading Senior High School is getting a lot of attention for its new programs! The school recently got $51 million from the federal government to finish building the RHS Innovation Academy, a STEM school that will help with overcrowding and give students more space to learn. Students will be ready for success in the future thanks to this new building. The school is also putting on a number of events, such as Course Exploration Night, to get students and parents involved.

Q1. What is Reading Senior High School's goal?

Ans. The school wants to get students ready for college and jobs by giving them a lot of academic work and support.

Q2. Does Reading SHS offer AP classes?

Ans. Yes, students can sign up for Advanced Placement classes and take the tests that go with them to test what they have learned.

Q3. Can students take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, Reading SHS lets students who want to go to college take both the SAT and the ACT.

Q4. What kinds of help are available to students?

Ans. Students can reach their full potential with the help of academic counseling, tutoring, and enrichment programs.

Q5. What kinds of activities are there outside of school?

Ans. Students can learn how to be leaders and work together by playing sports, doing arts and crafts, joining clubs, and doing community service.