Cohasset High School Cohasset High School Curriculum Night Cohasset High School December 13, 2010

Agenda Welcome Welcome Cohasset High School at a Glance Cohasset High School at a Glance Cohasset High School at a Glance Cohasset High School at a Glance An Opportunity to Learn More An Opportunity to Learn More

Cohasset High School at a Glance 19 acre campus 19 acre campus 11:1 student to faculty ratio; typical class size ranges from 18 to 26 students 11:1 student to faculty ratio; typical class size ranges from 18 to 26 students Program of Study includes: 86 courses, 10 Advanced Placement (AP) courses, Virtual High School courses Program of Study includes: 86 courses, 10 Advanced Placement (AP) courses, Virtual High School courses 6 computer labs and 2 language labs totaling over 150 computer stations. All classrooms have computers and Internet access; ratio of students to computers is less than 2:1 6 computer labs and 2 language labs totaling over 150 computer stations. All classrooms have computers and Internet access; ratio of students to computers is less than 2:1 90% of the faculty hold Masters degrees or higher; 100% are “highly qualified” 90% of the faculty hold Masters degrees or higher; 100% are “highly qualified” Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges

Cohasset High School at a Glance 372 student enrollment; 98% cohort graduation rate. 372 student enrollment; 98% cohort graduation rate. 94% of students go on to further their education; 57% attend most /highly/very competitive colleges (Barron’s rating) 94% of students go on to further their education; 57% attend most /highly/very competitive colleges (Barron’s rating) Over $100K awarded in local scholarships in 2010 Over $100K awarded in local scholarships in Mean SAT scores: 556 Verbal (nation 501); 572 Math, (nation 516); 551 Writing (nation 492) 2010 Mean SAT scores: 556 Verbal (nation 501); 572 Math, (nation 516); 551 Writing (nation 492) 99% pass rate on MCAS tests; 2010 MCAS Advanced scores: 57% English Language Arts: 73% Math 99% pass rate on MCAS tests; 2010 MCAS Advanced scores: 57% English Language Arts: 73% Math 60 % of Class of 2010 participated in AP coursework 60 % of Class of 2010 participated in AP coursework 86% of students taking AP exam scored 3 or higher in % of students taking AP exam scored 3 or higher in 2010

Cohasset High School at a Glance Foreign travel study in France, Spain, Guatemala, Russia, U.K. (planned) Foreign travel study in France, Spain, Guatemala, Russia, U.K. (planned) 90% of students participate in extracurricular activities 90% of students participate in extracurricular activities 3 State Championships in 2010, and 8 in the past six years 3 State Championships in 2010, and 8 in the past six years Numerous recognition awards in artistic, dramatic, and musical performing arts competitions Numerous recognition awards in artistic, dramatic, and musical performing arts competitions Musical weekend trips, ie. Philadelphia Musical weekend trips, ie. Philadelphia

An Opportunity to Learn More Presenters Sam Green – Math Sam Green – Math Will Choi – Science Will Choi – Science Emily Toomey - English Emily Toomey - English Julia Canney – Foreign Language Julia Canney – Foreign Language Natalie Dignam – Social Studies Natalie Dignam – Social Studies Jenna Neer –Art/Music Jenna Neer –Art/Music Tara Goodwin – Art Tara Goodwin – Art Ashley Howard – Music Ashley Howard – Music Rachel Fredey/Eric Wasel - Athletics Rachel Fredey/Eric Wasel - Athletics

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