Cohasset High SchoolCohasset High SchoolCurriculum NightCurriculum Night

December 13, December 13, 20102010

AgendaAgenda

•WelcomeWelcome•Cohasset High School at a Cohasset High School at a

GlanceGlance•An Opportunity to Learn MoreAn Opportunity to Learn More

Cohasset High School at a Cohasset High School at a GlanceGlance• 19 acre campus19 acre campus• 11:1 student to faculty ratio; typical class size ranges 11:1 student to faculty ratio; typical class size ranges

from 18 to 26 studentsfrom 18 to 26 students• Program of Study includes: 86 courses, 10 Advanced Program of Study includes: 86 courses, 10 Advanced

Placement (AP) courses, Virtual High School coursesPlacement (AP) courses, Virtual High School courses• 6 computer labs and 2 language labs totaling over 150 6 computer labs and 2 language labs totaling over 150

computer stations. All classrooms have computers computer stations. All classrooms have computers and Internet access; ratio of students to computers is and Internet access; ratio of students to computers is less than 2:1less than 2:1

• 90% of the faculty hold Masters degrees or higher; 90% of the faculty hold Masters degrees or higher; 100%  are 100%  are “highly qualified”“highly qualified”

• Accredited by the New England Association of Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges Schools & Colleges

Cohasset High School at a Cohasset High School at a GlanceGlance• 372 student enrollment; 98% cohort graduation rate.372 student enrollment; 98% cohort graduation rate.• 94% of students go on to further their education; 94% of students go on to further their education;

57% attend most /highly/very competitive colleges 57% attend most /highly/very competitive colleges (Barron’s rating)(Barron’s rating)

• Over $100K awarded in local scholarships in 2010Over $100K awarded in local scholarships in 2010• 2010 Mean SAT scores: 556 Verbal (nation 501); 572 2010 Mean SAT scores: 556 Verbal (nation 501); 572

Math, (nation 516);  551 Writing (nation 492)Math, (nation 516);  551 Writing (nation 492)• 99% pass rate on MCAS tests; 2010 MCAS Advanced 99% pass rate on MCAS tests; 2010 MCAS Advanced

scores: 57% English Language Arts: 73% Mathscores: 57% English Language Arts: 73% Math• 60 % of Class of 2010 participated in AP coursework60 % of Class of 2010 participated in AP coursework• 86% of students taking AP exam scored 3 or higher 86% of students taking AP exam scored 3 or higher

in 2010in 2010

Cohasset High School at a Cohasset High School at a GlanceGlance• Foreign travel study in France, Spain, Guatemala, Foreign travel study in France, Spain, Guatemala,

Russia, U.K. (planned)Russia, U.K. (planned)• 90% of students participate in extracurricular 90% of students participate in extracurricular

activitiesactivities• 3 State Championships in 2010, and 8 in the past 3 State Championships in 2010, and 8 in the past

six yearssix years• Numerous recognition awards in artistic, Numerous recognition awards in artistic,

dramatic, and musical performing arts dramatic, and musical performing arts competitionscompetitions

• Musical weekend trips, ie. PhiladelphiaMusical weekend trips, ie. Philadelphia

An Opportunity to Learn An Opportunity to Learn MoreMorePresentersPresenters

• Sam Green – MathSam Green – Math

• Will Choi – ScienceWill Choi – Science

• Emily Toomey - EnglishEmily Toomey - English

• Julia Canney – Foreign LanguageJulia Canney – Foreign Language

• Natalie Dignam – Social StudiesNatalie Dignam – Social Studies

• Jenna Neer –Art/MusicJenna Neer –Art/Music

• Tara Goodwin – ArtTara Goodwin – Art

• Ashley Howard – MusicAshley Howard – Music

• Rachel Fredey/Eric Wasel - Athletics Rachel Fredey/Eric Wasel - Athletics

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