COURSES AND LEVELS



Courses and LevelsAP – Advanced PlacementHON – Honors Highest level of many courses will be either AP or HonorsACC – AcceleratedCP – College Preparatory Courses designated with above levels are included in the GPA.NL – Not LeveledSS – Summer SchoolCS – School Based Community ServiceCurriculum (as available to YOG 2020)NRHS offers a comprehensive curriculum to all students. The complete program is available on the high school website at nrhs.. The most rigorous courses offered for the Class of 2020 were:English: Hon English 9, 10, Hon American Lit., Hon English 12, AP English Literature & Composition.Science: Hon Environmental Sci., Hon Physics w/Engineering Apps, Hon Biology, AP Biology, Hon Chemistry, AP Chemistry, AP Physics C Mech, AP Physics 1, Math: Hon Geometry, Hon Algebra 2/Trig., Hon Pre-Calculus/Intro to Calc, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics. AP Comp SciSocial Studies: Hon World History, Hon Civil War, Hon Facing History, Hon Pre-AP US History 1, Hon Understanding the 60’s; Hon Sociology, AP US History, AP Psychology, AP US Gov’t & Politics.Language: Hon French 1,2,3, AP French Language; Hon Spanish 1,2,3,4, AP Spanish Language; Hon Latin 1,2,3, AP Latin,Hon German 1,2,3, AP German Language. Notes: If not listed above, Accelerated is the most rigorous level available. In most cases a course is offered either AP or Honors, not both.AP course enrollment is limited only by scheduling.Graduation Requirements In addition to passing MCAS scores, 90 credits are required to graduate. Full year courses grant 4 credits; semester courses, 2 credits. Students must take the following:English4 yearsSocial Studies3 years (US History req’d)Science3 yearsMathematics3 yearsWorld Language2 yearsPE/Wellness/Health 4 yearsFine & Performing Arts1 yearApplied Art/Business/Tech 1 yearSpecial ProgramsNashoba is one of two high schools in Mass offering a state and nationally certified EMT program.Each year, the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, MA offers an internship to one Nashoba junior.2-10 Nashoba seniors participate each year in dual enrollment programs at local community and state colleges.Marking SystemGPA CalculationsThe cumulative un-weighted GPA posted on the transcript is based upon a 4.0 scale and includes all courses receiving a letter grade.Weighted GPA The following chart describes application of quality points. GradeNumericEquivalentAP/HONACCCPA+97 & above5.004.504.00A93-964.754.253.75A-90-924.504.003.50B+87-894.253.753.25B83-864.003.503.00B-80-823.753.252.75C+77-793.503.002.50C73-763.252.752.25C-70-723.002.502.00D+67-692.752.251.75D63-662.502.001.50D-60-622.251.751.25FBelow 600.000.000.00PPass The weighted GPA is calculated using the allotted quality points multiplied by the number of credits, and the above product is then divided by the total number of credits.Quality points X # Credits = Weighted GPATotal credits Transfer-in courses are not included in GPA. Nashoba discontinued ranking students as of 2014-2015At the end of six semesters, the highest weighted GPAin the Class of 2020 is 4.89 on a 5.0 scale. Class of 2020 Total # of Students – 4 year Curriculum CharacterizationNashoba Regional High SchoolThe Nashoba Regional School District serves the towns of Bolton, Lancaster and Stow, residential & agricultural suburbs about 25 miles west of Boston with a combined population of roughly 22,000. Each of these three towns has a mix of professional, managerial, skilled and unskilled worker residents. Nashoba Regional High School is a four year comprehensive public high school with NEASC accreditation. 9% of our students receive free or reduced lunch. 2019 US News & World Report ranked Nashoba #17 in MA and 567 of 23,000 schools. 10/1/19 Enrollment: Grade 9 197 Grade 11235Grade 10268Grade 12216Post Secondary Plans The graduates of the Class of 2019 applied to over 260 different post-secondary institutions with a 71% acceptance rate.2019 Graduates Attending:Four Year College89%Two Year & Career College 6%Military/Gap/Work/Other4%Advanced Placement Results-666758318500% of Students taking at least one AP Exam with one (or more) score of 3 or higher160655010160All AP Students take the exam.85% of all Nashoba scores in May 2019 were a 3 or higher.00All AP Students take the exam.85% of all Nashoba scores in May 2019 were a 3 or higher.-666751016000BiologyChemistry Physics 1Physics C MechCalculus ABCalculus BCStatisticsPsychologyEnglish LitUS HistoryUS Gov & PolMusic TheoryLatin French Lang.German Lang.Spanish p Sci PrinComp Sci AStudio Art, 2D, 3D, Drawing 64% of the 2019 graduating class took at least 1 AP class and earned at least a 3 on the exam.AP Awards Test Date:2016201720182019AP Scholars30383746AP Scholars with Honor18231630AP Scholars with Distinction35394332National AP Scholars31156-57158445500National Merit Class of: 2016201720182019Commendations1115149Semi-finalist1810Finalists1810Standardized Test ScoresSAT Class of 2019 Total Score Distribution210 members of the Class of 2019 took the SAT ICollege admission visits scheduled through College Acceptances for the Classes of 2015-19All MA Public Colleges - 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Inverness - Thomas - Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy - Toronto - Towson - Trinity - Troy - Tufts - Tulane - Tyler School of Art - US Marine Corps - Union - US Army - Unity - York - Aberdeen - East London - Edinburgh - Glasgow - Manchester - St Andrews - Sussex - Arts - York - Ursinus - Utah St - Utah - Vanderbilt - Vassar - Vermont Tech - Vermont - Villanova - Virginia Commonwealth - Virginia Tech - Wagner - Warren Wilson - Washington - Washington - Washtenaw CC - Waterloo - Wellesley - Wentworth - Wesleyan - West Chester Penn - West Virginia - Western Carolina - Western Colorado - Western Conn St - Western Kentucky - Western New England - Westmont - Wheaton MA, IL - Wheelock - Whitman - William & Mary - Williams - Wisconsin Lutheran - Wisconsin, Madison - Wisconsin, Milwaukee - Wooster - WPI - Xavier - Youngstown ................
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