Yosemite High School

Yosemite High School (YHS) is a secondary school in the Yosemite Unified School District in Oakhurst, California. YHS occupies of rolling, wooded hills and is located within the foothills of California's Sierra Nevada. Yosemite High School was recognized as a California Distinguished School in 2001 and 2005. The school opened in September 1976 and enrollment in 2020-2021 was 537 students. Campus Yosemite High School is located in the Sierra Nevada foothills in the rural community of Oakhurst, from the south entrance to Yosemite National Park in Central California. The campus is on a site with pines, oaks, and seasonal streams with views of the High Sierra. Academics Yosemite High School features an International Baccalaureate (IB) program and also offers Advanced Placement courses and a dual credit program with the State Center Community College District (SCCCD). In addition to a rigorous academic program, YHS also provides a comprehensive vocational program. Title I programs, Math and Language Labs provide students with assistance in passing proficiency exams.