Aiken High School (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Aiken High School
The new high school under construction in early 2012
Address
Map
5641 Belmont Avenue

5641 Belmont Ave,

,
45224

United States
Coordinates39°11′29″N 84°33′4″W / 39.19139°N 84.55111°W / 39.19139; -84.55111
Information
TypePublic, Coeducational high school
Established1962
School districtCincinnati Public Schools
SuperintendentLaura Mitchell[1]
PrincipalLisa Votaw[2]
Grades7-12
Enrollment1,219[4] (2022-23)
Color(s)Purple and White[3]    
Athletics conferenceCincinnati Metro Athletic Conference[3]
MascotFalcon
NicknameFalcons[3]
WebsiteAiken College & Career,
Aiken University HS

Aiken High School is a public high school located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school, which opened in 1962, is part of Cincinnati Public Schools. Aiken houses two programs: Aiken College & Career High School and Aiken University High School.

Starting with the 1995–1996 school year, the school began a pilot program for Cincinnati Public Schools that keeps student classes together from grade 9 to grade 10. Teachers reported higher retention of ninth-grade students.[5]

  1. ^ "Cincinnati Public Schools: home page". Retrieved 2018-08-12.
  2. ^ "Cincinnati Public Schools: School Listing". Retrieved 2018-08-12.
  3. ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  4. ^ "Aiken High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  5. ^ Griggs, France (2001-01-22). "High schools' future glimpsed at Aiken". The Cincinnati Post. E. W. Scripps Company. Archived from the original on 2005-01-23.