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20 HIGH SCHOOLS NORTH MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL Central Medford High School is an alternative setting serving students grades 10 through 12 in a variety of programs. The school is focused on building relationships with students, fostering an environment of respect, and connecting academics to real life experiences and skills. Constructed on South Oakdale in 1931, the school was once Medford Senior High. Central Medford High School moved to the location in 2010. The building houses the Medford School District Education Center where district educational and operational offices are located. Central High sits on 20 acres and is home of Spiegelberg Stadium, Medford's football arena. North Medford High School sits on a 60-acre campus with the atmosphere of a small college. The school opened in 1967. The facility became North Medford High School in 1986 and major renovations were completed in 2011 to improve safety. North Medford has 78 classrooms, a gymnasium with a seating capacity of 3,000, and an auditorium that seats 800. A 100-seat planetarium is used for astronomy courses and to present the stars to the community. In 2016, the district launched its Pathways Program in which freshman choose a four course sequence to pursue, similar to a college major. South Medford's modern 2010 campus includes a 255,000 sq. ft. building with a competition gym, auxiliary gym and theater. The campus also includes athletic fields with a track, tennis courts, baseball field, two softball fields, soccer field, and artificial turf at the football field. The facility has eight computer labs, a professional performing arts facility, and two state of the art culinary arts centers. The beautiful school is energy efficient and situated on 38 acres. In 2016, the district launched its Pathways Program in which freshman choose a four course sequence to pursue, similar to a college major. CENTRAL MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL