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Portland eighth-graders, the time has come to rank your high school preferences for September 2026! Submit your high school preference form by November 17th.

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Three Board Members Re-elected

Three current Board of Public Education members whose seats were up for election Nov. 4 have each won new three-year terms. They faced no opposition on the ballot.Board members Sarah Lentz and Jayne Sawtelle were returned to their at-large seats, and Board member Julianne Opperman was re-elected to her District 3 seat.

  • Elementary Schools
  • High Schools
  • Middle Schools
  • Portland Public Schools
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Mock Election Engages Students
  • Achievement
  • Whole Student

Casco Bay and Deering high schools were among 78 schools across Maine participating in the Maine Student Mock Election on Oct. 28. It is the first year that Maine has held a student mock election for a referendum election — and Casco Bay was one of the schools that Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows visited that day to mark the event.

  • Casco Bay High School
  • Deering High School
  • Portland Public Schools
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Honoring Academic Excellence: Deering's National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists, Alma Wallace, Ellis Retzer, and Ellis Wood

Deering High School celebrates seniors Alma Wallace, Ellis Retzer, and Ellis Wood for being named Semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, recognizing their exceptional academic and extracurricular achievements.
 

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Testimonials

What our students and alumni have to say about Deering High School.

The guidance counselor at Deering was extremely helpful in figuring out how to get applications in and where to do my SAT’s. 

  • Jacqui Savage
  • Deering High

I felt like my education [at DHS] wasn’t just based on the four classes that I’d take every day, it was everyone in the classroom.

  • Salim Salim
  • Deering High

I felt surrounded by really amazing people who were giving me knowledge I wouldn’t be able to find somewhere else.

  • Lauren Reid Kane
  • Deering High

Deering High at a Glance

We succeed together because everyone is valued, challenged & empowered.

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965

enrolled students grades 9-12

Deering is the most diverse high school north of Boston with approximately 965 enrolled students grades 9-12.

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45

languages spoken by students

DHS has a culturally and linguistically diverse student body with 45 languages spoken by students.

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340

number of students enrolled in AP courses

Deering's Advisory Program gives every student a sub community with a curriculum focused on developing social-emotional well-being, supporting positive behavior, advancing equity, and building community.

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