Benson Polytechnic High School
3905 Southeast 91st Avenue, Portland, OR 97266
Hours open
Monday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed
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Benson Polytechnic High School is a prestigious secondary school located at 3905 Southeast 91st Avenue in Portland, Oregon, United States. Known for its strong focus on technical education and hands-on learning, Benson Polytechnic High School offers a wide range of programs and opportunities for students to explore their interests in fields such as engineering, computer science, and industrial design. With a dedicated faculty and state-of-the-art facilities, the school provides a supportive and challenging environment for students to excel academically and prepare for future careers in the ever-evolving world of technology.
Reviews
"I went here for summer school last year and it was hell. Most of the students there were total a holes and the teachers had no clue what they were doing"
"Great school- good teachers, okay PE, is a good place if you want a tech-based career. i made a few quote videos because its such a good school. (ye, theyre on YT)"
"I knew as soon as I stepped into the school for the first time that I wanted to go there. I immediately started figuring out how to get in instead of going to the new Franklin Campus. So far it has been one of the best school experiences I have ever had. Nothing about this school is bad."
"Benson Polytechnic H.S. is the only Professional/Technical high school in Portland Public Schools. It is named after Simon Benson, the son of immigrants from Norway, who moved to the Northwest almost penniless. He drove a logging team, and eventually started his own logging business. He invented a more efficient way to transport logs on the rivers to their markets and finally achieved wealth, becoming one of the Northwest’s great philanthropists. In addition to donating scenic land in the Columbia River Gorge, including Multnomah Falls and Benson State Park, he is also responsible for building The Benson Hotel. He believed a comprehensive academic and trade school formed a solid foundation for a student’s future, and in 1915 donated $100,000 to create such a school — provided it was matched by the Portland School Board. The new school opened in the fall of 1920. It was made up of two separate divisions, Building Trades and Machinery Trades. A boy spent three years rotating through the departments in one of the divisions, and his senior year was required to major, or specialize, in one department. The academic work for both divisions was the same, and qualified students to attend Oregon Agricultural College (now OSU) or another Pacific Coast college. The same holds true today. “The technical form of education,” a city official wrote in 1920, “...gives the boys a chance to use their hands and brains in unity....” The Benson seal was created in 1921. In the center of the wheel is a book and torch; these together symbolize knowledge. In the spaces between the spokes of the gear are four symbols that represent, respectively, drawing, shop, academics, and science."
"Mr. Alton was rude and downright cruel to me when I was there with my high school basketball team for basketball games. The scoreboard in the gym looks really nice."
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