Warren Harding High School


Warren Harding High School is a public high school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. It is commonly called Harding High School. Its cornerstone was laid on May 10, 1924, and the school opened on September 9, 1925. The school is named for then recently deceased President Warren G. Harding.

Academics

Harding's Advanced Placement test rate was 31%, with a 40% pass rate, with a College Readiness ranking of 17.1.

Athletics

The Presidents sports seasons are in the traditional fall/winter/spring format. Sports include football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, baseball, golf, track, and softball.

Buildings

Original facility
The original school was designed by C. Wellington Walker, and was located at 1734 Central Avenue. Featuring Georgian style architecture and Greek columns, it was in service for 93 years.
Current facility
Built at a cost of $107 million the new building was completed in 2018 and is a four-story square foot structure. It was built on a former General Electric factory site which underwent considerable environmental remediation. The building has many security features, including bulletproof glass and 130 security cameras.

Notable alumni