.

9/17 & 9/18:🐾🏈 PANTHER PRIDE, LET’S FILL THE STANDS! 🏈🐾

Come out and show your Highland Park Panther Pride as we kick off our first home football games, hosted at Franklin High School!

Read full story
Don't show again

Franklin Middle School & High School Home

Once a Panther, Always a Panther.

Franklin HS Schools and Programs

  • Franklin Dual Language Academy
  • Franklin HS Panthers Athletics
  • Franklin High School
  • Franklin High School School for Advanced Studies
  • Franklink STEM Magnet

Calendar

Sep 17

SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS ORIENTATION

Time: 9 AM – 10 AM
Location: PARENT CENTER ROOM 502 Join Zoom Meeting https://lausd.zoom.us/j/88572354248pwd=zlaR2UGHF5Z03EP7Q9aGAxUryzlBOA.1 Meeting ID: 885 7235 4248 Passcode: fhs2027

Franklin PBIS Updates

Time: 10 AM – 11 AM

Sep 21

No School: Unassigned Day

Sep 25

Senior Sunrise

Time: 6 AM – 8 AM
Location: Football Field

We Are One Webinar

Time: 9 AM – 10:30 AM

Sep 28

LSLC Meeting (rescheduled)

Time: 4 PM – 5 PM
Location: Principal's Conference Room (PCR)

Oct 1

10 Week Grading Window Opens

Jan 8

Winter Recess Ends

Jan 11

Second Semester Begins

Jan 18

Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Day

Jan 23

Region East FAFSA Super Saturday

Time: 8 AM – 12 PM
Location: TBD

Jan 24

School Experience Survey for Parents

Show All Events

At A Glance

  • 1,340 Enrolled Students
  • 37 Advanced Placement and Honors courses available
  • 31 Students Received the California Department of Education--Seal of Biliteracy
  • California Department of Education--Gold Ribbon School
  • Franklin STEM Magnet: 2024 Magnet Schools of America--School of Excellence
  • Franklin Dual Language Magnet: 2024 Magnet Schools of America--School of Distinction
cheerleaders

About Us

Benjamin Franklin Senior High School was established in Highland Park in 1916 and has been the heart of the community for over 100 years. The school opened with 225 students and 115 faculty members at what is presently Monte Vista Elementary. As the school grew, a new location was opened in 1960 where Franklin is currently located. Currently, Benjamin Franklin High School and Dual Language Middle School has a student body of 1,403 students. The school also boasts a highly-active alumni community, with many multi-generational students currently enrolled.
School building

Our Mission

Franklin students will:

- Possess socially conscious perspectives and digital citizenship to contend with our rapidly changing global society.
- Contribute positively to a culturally and diverse community.
- Exhibit creative and critical thinking through thoughtful explanation, interpretation, application, perspective, empathy and self-knowledge.
- Communicate effectively and confidently in collaborating with others.
Explore, define and solve complex problems and apply them to real-life situations.