Lowell High School, Public high school in the Outer Sunset District, San Francisco, United States
Lowell High School is a public secondary school in the Outer Sunset neighborhood of San Francisco, spreading across several connected buildings. The three-story complex contains science laboratories, arts facilities, a library, gymnasium, and multiple sports fields across the campus grounds.
Founded in 1856 as Union Grammar School, the institution became San Francisco High School before receiving its present name in 1894. The renaming honored poet and diplomat James Russell Lowell, who was then a major figure in American letters.
The campus connects classrooms for eight languages with workshops for visual and performing arts, where students move daily between academic and creative activities. Hallways often display student work and exhibitions that reflect the school's cultural life.
The grounds sit in the western part of San Francisco, about 2 miles (3.2 km) from the Pacific Ocean in an area marked by residential neighborhoods and fog. Visitors should use the main entrance on Eucalyptus Drive during regular weekday school hours.
The school administers more advanced placement examinations each year than any other high school in the western United States. This high count reflects the academic commitment of the student body, who often take multiple examinations in a single school year.
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