Port Charlotte High School
| Port Charlotte High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
18200 Cochran Boulevard , Florida 33948 United States | |
| Coordinates | 27°00′12″N 82°09′03″W / 27.00340°N 82.15093°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1982 |
| NCES School ID | 120024002122 |
| Principal | Lou Long III |
| Staff | 80.00 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,659 (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.54 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red and Black |
| Athletics | Florida High School Athletic Association |
| Mascot | Pirate |
| Website | www |
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Port Charlotte High School (PCHS) is a public comprehensive U.S. high school located in Port Charlotte, Florida and is located adjacent to Charlotte Technical College. The school opened in 1981, graduated its first class in 1984, its mascot is the pirate, and the school motto is "Yes, I am a Pirate." It is operated by Charlotte County Public Schools.
At one point in time, Port Charlotte High School was the largest high school in Charlotte County, with 2,082 students enrolled in grades Grades 9 through 12. Charlotte County Public Schools has "controlled open enrollment" in which students are generally assigned to a specific school by default based on geographic location, but families choose to enroll students at a different school if the selected school is not at capacity.
The school has grown much, and it survived Hurricane Charley in 2004 and Hurricane Ian in 2022. The school's main feeders are Murdock Middle School, Port Charlotte Middle School, and Punta Gorda Middle School. The school's top athletic rivals are Charlotte High School and Lemon Bay High School. PCHS has educated three National Football League players and two Major League Baseball player, one of whom also played in the 2008 Summer Olympics.