Norfolk County School Districts
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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CLASSICAL CHARTER PUBLIC (DISTRICT)
The mission of the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School is to assist parents in their role as primary educators of their children by providing the children with a classical academic education coupled with sound character development and community service. The founding parents established a public school that emphasizes the role of parents as primary educators and supports their efforts to prepare the whole child through character education, community service, as well as providing academic depth. Faculty promote character traits that are universally respected and academic content that American school children should know.
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BLUE HILLS REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL
Blue Hills Regional Technical School’s mission is to continue its history of academic achievement, technical training and character development through a curriculum which emphasizes the integration of cutting-edge technical programs and challenging academic courses, enabling its students to become competent, caring and productive people in a diverse and changing world.
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BRAINTREE
THE MISSION OF THE BRAINTREE SCHOOLS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY, IS TO PREPARE ALL STUDENTS TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF A DIVERSE AND GLOBAL SOCIETY. WE MOTIVATE AND ENABLE EACH STUDENT TO DEVELOP INTELLECTUALLY, PHYSICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY THROUGH A RIGOROUS AND SUPPORTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WITHIN AN INCLUSIVE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT THAT NURTURES CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING, THE DEVELOPMENT OF VALUES, AND THE PURSUIT OF LIFELONG LEARNING.
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BROOKLINE
All of our schools share the core values of high academic achievement, excellence in teaching, collaborative relationships, respect for human differences and educational equity.
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CANTON
Canton Public Schools is an educational community that seeks to blend the academic growth with the social development of every child. Our goal for every child is to be a successful learner and accept mistakes as a step in human growth.
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DOVER
The Dover Sherborn Schools share in the Mission: To inspire, challenge and support all students as they discover and pursue their full potential.
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DOVER-SHERBORN
The Dover Sherborn Schools share in the Mission: To inspire, challenge and support all students as they discover and pursue their full potential.
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KING PHILIP
Our mission is to foster an educational community where students come first and every child has the opportunity to achieve to his or her fullest potential. This will be accomplished by embracing the values of respect, individual and collective responsibility, creativity, and enthusiasm for learning. We will ensure a caring and supportive environment that balances academic rigor with the development of character and a strong sense of self.
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MEDWAY
The Medway Public Schools district, in partnership with the community, creates a safe environment that supports the pursuit of excellence for all through learning. The school community provides equitable opportunities for all students to apply knowledge, develop talents and skills, think independently, work collaboratively, and become informed, responsible, and productive citizens.
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MILLIS
The Millis Public Schools Community is firmly committed to developing students as independent lifelong learners and leaders who will contribute to a changing and complex society.
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MILTON
The mission of the Milton Public Schools is to educate, challenge, and empower all students to be productive, caring, and contributing members of society.
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NORFOLK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
The Norfolk County Agricultural High School (NCAHS) is a public high school that offers academic and vocational training to 489 students from the 27 towns and one city of Norfolk County and more than 40 out of county (tuition) towns. The school is situated on 365 acres in Walpole, a suburb of Boston, and offers specialty training to students who are interested in pursuing careers in Animal and Marine Science (veterinarian science, canine grooming and obedience, marine science, dairy and livestock management, research animal technology and equine studies), Plant and Environmental Science (floral design, urban forestry, landscaping, horticulture and natural resources), and Diesel and Mechanical Technology (diesel and heavy equipment operation and repair, construction, carpentry, welding and small engine repair). The school is one of four such schools in Massachusetts charged with promoting agriscience and agribusiness opportunities. Our school is different than most regional vocational technical high schools in that students attend both academic and vocational classes every day. It is also unique in that the vocational areas are interrelated. Most students take some courses in each area throughout their four years. During the ninth and tenth grade, students participate in a foundation program in which they experience all areas of the agricultural curriculum. At the end of the tenth grade, students select a vocational major in which they will specialize for the next two years. Students are required to pass four years of English, three years of mathematics, three years of social studies, two years of science and 34.5 vocational credits in order to graduate. Spanish I and II are offered on our campus through Massasoit Community College where students are eligible for six college credits upon successful completion of both courses. There are 27 high schools in the County and 41 feeder middle schools. Depending on their town of residence, students may apply to two other regional technical high schools as well as the Center for Technical Education in Quincy. These programs do not offer state approved agricultural programs. NCAHS has a high retention rate (measured by how many students enter in grade 9 and continue on to graduate) and a low dropout rate, which was 0% in 2010-11. The attendance rate is about 96%. The number of students attending post secondary programs upon graduation was 81% in 2011. As we have strengthened and improved our academic courses, more students have opted into two and four year colleges. We are also pleased to report that more than 20% of our students find employment in related occupations, and 1-5% annually join the military. Positive placements (college, related, employment, and military) exceeded 98% for the Class of 2010. Our students and teachers take advantage of many cultural and educational experiences available in the South Shore and Boston. Field trips during school and club activities after school, weekends and during the summer provide a wealth of enrichment opportunities. In addition, local businesses offer our faculty and students tours and visits that enhance the curriculum. Once students become involved in NCAHS, we see many positive results. About 35% of our students maintain honor roll status and about 25% have perfect attendance. At least one third of the student population is involved in our athletic program and many students participate in more than one school club or activity. Many awards and opportunities for recognition are provided to our students. In the last decade, new agricultural programs have been added to meet the needs of the region. Equine Science, Marine Biology and Research Animal Technology have been introduced as vocational programs. The Agricultural Mechanics program has also been updated to focus on diesel and mechanical technology.Tufts University professors and students share our campus several times each year and Stockbridge School of Agriculture at UMass Amherst enrolls many of our students. Internship programs for students with the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Comparative Medicine at Harvard Medical School, The New England Wildlife Center, The Arnold Arboretum at Harvard University and Milton Caterpillar (in conjunction with Mass Bay Community College and Massasoit Community College) provide tremendous career opportunities. We are proud that our school offers so many enriching opportunities and that students and their parents are committed to ensuring that they may participate by providing transportation and assisting with and participating in fundraising activities. In 1998, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts initiated a statewide assessment program, MCAS. Students must pass English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics tests in order to be eligible for graduation. State curriculum frameworks have been developed, and our teachers have worked diligently to align our curricula and to prepare students. This same year our school became part of the High Schools That Work Network. This initiative gave us the perfect vehicle to address the needs of our school and improve student achievement. The class of 2003 was the first class that met these rigorous MCAS standards. School scores have continuously improved. All members of the last seven graduation classes reached the competency determination. This means that they have passed both the English Language Arts and Mathematics tests. A strong developmental program and remediation program integrated throughout the curriculum certainly have a role in their success. Norfolk County Agricultural High School scores were higher than the state averages. The Norfolk County Agricultural High School has been the proud recipient of three prestigious educational awards; The Pacesetter School Award, The Compass School Award and The Vanguard School Gold Award. Norfolk County Agricultural High School does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, or handicap in its education activities or employment practices as required by Title IX of the 1972 Federal Education Amendments, by Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, and by Chapter 622 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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NORWOOD
Employment & Training Resources is the local One-Stop Career Center for the Metro South/West region of Massachusetts. There are sixteen Local Workforce Areas within Massachusetts. The Metro South/West area is the metropolitan region to the south and west of Boston.
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PLAINVILLE
The mission of the Plainville Schools is to promote lifelong learning throughout the community and to prepare students to become responsible, contributing members of a changing society by providing a challenging, rigorous educational program which motivates and enables intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development in an atmosphere which nutures creative and critical thinking and the development of values.
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SHERBORN
The Dover Sherborn Schools share in the Mission: To inspire, challenge and support all students as they discover and pursue their full potential.
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STOUGHTON
Our mission is to challenge individuals to reach their potential in an educational environment that promotes excellence.
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TRI COUNTY REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL
Established in 1977, Tri-County’s mission is to provide an excellent comprehensive technical and academic education to regional high school students. State-of-the-art technical skills and knowledge are enriched and complemented by a solid foundation of academic skills. Creative and cooperative partnerships between area employers and a dynamic staff at Tri-County guarantee the continued growth and development of exciting programs designed to prepare graduates for careers in the twenty-first century. This is a place where students succeed and are well-prepared for work or college. Enrollment at Tri-County is now approaching 950 students.
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WRENTHAM
The Wrentham Public Schools is an elementary school district serving students from preschool through grade 6. There are three school buildings on a campus located in the center of the town of Wrentham.