Park City High Earns State Certificate for English Learners' Course Access

Park City High School received a certificate of Exemplary Education from the Utah State Board of Education after state data showed 95.5% of the school's English Learner students completed college- and career-readiness coursework and that the same 95.5% figure applies to ELs earning college credit through concurrent enrollment. The certificate recognizes Park City High for providing the highest percentage in Utah of English learners access to rigorous college- and career-ready pathways.

Utah State Board of Education figures further show 40.9% of English Learner students at Park City High are enrolled in Advanced Placement courses and 13.6% participate in career and technical education pathways designed to prepare students for technical careers and workforce entry. The board’s data formed the basis for the Exemplary Education certificate, which singles out Park City High’s EL access to concurrent enrollment, AP and CTE programs.

The Utah State Board of Education plans to highlight Park City High School’s approach as a model for other districts at its Alternative Language Services meeting on March 25, 2026, placing the Park City program on the statewide policy agenda. District and school leaders expect the board spotlight to inform how other Summit County and statewide high schools expand EL access to college credit and technical pathways.

The recognition follows a string of college-readiness accolades at Park City High. School materials and the Park City Education Foundation note the high school earned the College Board AP School Honor Roll and the AP Access Award in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation also reported an 82% AP exam participation rate and that 74% of students passed at least one AP exam, while citing a U.S. News & World Report 2025–2026 national ranking of #909 and a 94% graduation rate.

Superintendent Lyndsay Huntsman framed the state honor as a community achievement. “This recognition is a testament to the commitment of our students, expertise and passion of staff, and the ongoing dedication of families,” Huntsman said. “Academic success at Park City High School is built on strong community partnerships that engage, challenge, and guide every student, beginning with the early years and continuing throughout their educational journey.”

Park City High School is located at 1750 Kearns Blvd., Park City, Utah 84060; the school phone number is (435) 645-5650. District material lists Park City High as the only high school in the Park City School District; current district pages say PCHS serves approximately 1,540 students in grades 9–12. An older district profile dating to 2006 lists the high school population at about 970 students in grades 10–12, a discrepancy noted in district records and historical pages.

By placing Park City High’s EL access strategy on the agenda for March 25, 2026, the Utah State Board of Education has positioned the school’s concurrent enrollment, AP and CTE practices as potential blueprints for districts seeking to raise college-credit and career-readiness outcomes among English Learners.