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Principal |
John R. Gray email the principal |
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Awards |
National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence (2005), US News & World Report Silver Medal (2008) |
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Special features |
special education program, independent study |
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Dress code |
No dress code |
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School Mission
- The mission of Barrington High School is to equip each student with the knowledge and skills to be a confident, coopeerative, critical decision maker and an ethical contributor to a competitive and ever-changing world; this purpose is accomplished by providing an academically rigororous curriculum, diverse co-curricular opportunities, and effective instructional strategies which challenge all students to reach their highest levels of achievement.
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: French, Latin, Mandarin and Spanish.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with specific learning disabilities.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on hands-on learning, project-based instruction.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: 1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 12
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| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, baseball, cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball, baseball, cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball and wrestling.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Model United Nations 9-12; Speech and Debate 9-12; Student Council 9-12; Mock Trial 9-12; Rhode Island and New England Math Club 9-12 and Drama 9-12.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: band, theater/drama, chorus, drawing/painting, ceramics and video/film production.
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Parent and Community Support
- We have an active PTO, a School Improvement Team, a Booster Club and numerous other activities that involve parents.
| College and Work Preparation |
- Less than 20% of graduates go to 2-year colleges.
- 80-100% of graduates go to 4-year colleges.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- 11 students per computer.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school was established between 1950-1959.
- District provides transportation to this school.
- This school was built between 1950-1959.
- Recent or upcoming renovations: $15.1 renovation/addition project completed in 2000
- Gymnasium and physical education facilities: One large gym, 1 small gym, 1 exercise room, 1 fitness facility, numerous outdoor fields.
- Library facilities: Large and well stocked facility with 20+ computers.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Entering students typically come from: Barrington Middle School.
- Students at this school enroll primarily because they live within the school's attendance boundary.
- Almost all of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: After school or lunchtime detentions; closed campus;
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 96-100% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- Regular classroom hours: 7:40am to 2:11pm.
- Accredited by NEASC in 2000.
- Principal has been at this school for 29 years.
- Principal has 43 years of experience.
- Foreign language(s) spoken by staff: French, German, Latin, Mandarin and Spanish.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 01/17/2009. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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