Every year, Newsweek Magazine selects the best high schools in the country based on how the faculty challenges their students with rigorous advanced-placement courses and tests.

We are proud to report that Montpelier High School made the list this year along with two other Vermont high schools. We congratulate our students and faculty for adhering to such high standards.

It should be noted that only six percent of all public high schools in the country made the list this year.

Several years ago, the district began identifying the most essential objectives in each curriculum area and grade level. Many of these curriculum objectives have been published, and we will publish the remainder as they are identified. In addition, we now have software that allows us to track student progress on these objectives.

We are also concerned with answering the question, “What do we do when some students have trouble learning the objectives or skills (or have already learned them and risk being bored)?” To address this issue, we have introduced the concept of Professional Learning Communities in our schools. We believe that continually evaluating data on student progress and teacher collaboration will advance us toward our mission:

Students will be capable, self-directed, and eager participants in the local, national, and world communities.

More information on exciting learning opportunities and programs may be found by visiting the Montpelier High School, Main Street Middle School, and Union Elementary School websites.