Pleasure Ridge Park High School is a public
secondary school
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in the
Pleasure Ridge Park Pleasure Ridge Park (often referred to simply as PRP) is a former census-designated place (CDP) in southwest Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 26,212 at the 2010 census. In 2003, the area was annexed to the city of L ...
neighborhood of
Louisville, Kentucky. It is part of the
Jefferson County Public Schools (Kentucky) district. It is next to Greenwood Road Elementary School and Valley Sports Little League.
The campus consists of five buildings: the Main Building, the Tech Building, the Large Gym, the E-Building, and the Fine Arts Auditorium. The main building consists of the Small Gym, the ITV room, the cafeteria, the library, two computer labs, the main office, and the counselor's office. The tech building consists of a computer lab, the weight room, and the seminar room.
Beginning in the 2017â18 school year, The JCPS Academies of Louisville at Pleasure Ridge Park began to rotate students throughout Pathway electives to gain exposure to programs prior to declaring a major. Then, at the end of their freshman year, students can choose a Pathway to follow for the rest of their high school career and possibly gain certification in their field of study.
The Pathways include the Academies of Business and Communication, Medical Sciences, and Engineering/Manufacturing/Design.
Notable alumni
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Zack Cox, minor league baseball player
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Scott Downs, former Major League baseball player
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Brandon Dunn
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, NFL defensive end
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Taywan Taylor
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After two seasons wi ...
, NFL wide receiver for the
Cleveland Browns
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Michael Wines
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Michael Anthony King singer-songwriter and retired USBC League bowler player
See also
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List of public schools in Louisville, Kentucky
There are more than 145 public schools in Louisville, Kentucky, servicing nearly 100,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade (Kâ12) education. The primary public education provider is Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS).
Schools are ...
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Jefferson County Public Schools (Kentucky)
Educational institutions established in 1958
Public high schools in Kentucky
1958 establishments in Kentucky
Magnet schools in Kentucky
High schools in Louisville, Kentucky
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