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Description
Walpole High School is a public, four-year high school that proudly offers a comprehensive and rigorous program of studies to 1076 students. The high school boasts a strong academic tradition and focus together with a supportive learning environment. Our faculty and professional staff, of over 120, are dedicated to the maintenance of high-performance expectations, a positive learning climate, and quality educational services for all students. With such expectations and support, over 90% of our graduates typically pursue higher education, competing successfully for admission to the most selective and prestigious colleges and universities in the nation. WHS is accredited by the New England Association of Secondary Schools.
School Type:
  • Public High School
State: Massachusetts
City: Walpole
Affiliation: Non-Religious
Grades Accepted:
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
School Size: 1,044
Average Class Size: 22
Student Body:
  • Co-ed
Program Duration:
  • Fall Semester
  • Full Academic Year
Application Deadline: August 15
ESL:
  • No
Dresscode: Dress Code Required
Price: $$$
Graduation
Graduation Allowed:
  • Yes
Graduation After 1 Year:
  • Yes
Academics
AP Classes Offered:
  • Art
  • English
  • Foreign Language
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Technology

Art and Design, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Computer Science, Drawing, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, Language and Composition, Physics 1, Physics 2, Psychology, Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Statistics, European History, US History,

College Prep/Honors Classes:
  • Yes
IB Program:
  • No
STEM/STEAM Program:
  • Yes

The Walpole High School STEM Academy inspires young people to be future leaders by engaging them in real world, hands-on, mentor-based STEM activities and curriculum. We teach STEM as an integrated program and carefully connect the curriculum in each of the STEM fields throughout the duration of the Academy. Our programs build Science and Math skills, inspire innovation and creative thinking, and foster well-rounded life capabilities including resiliency, teamwork, and communication skills essential in today's hi-tech society. The curriculum includes courses rich in the application of content, extensive problem-solving experiences, and integrated technologies. Advanced Placement and/or Honors courses in STEM are incorporated into the curriculum in order to challenge our students throughout their high school career and to prepare them for the rigors of STEM fields of study in college and beyond.

Foreign Languages:
  • French
  • Latin
  • Spanish
Graduation Rate: 98
University Acceptances:

Barton College, Baylor University, Boston College, BYU, Drexel College, Georgetown University, Ithaca College, Loyola University Maryland, Pratt Institute, Purdue University, Rutgers University and many more

Sports
Boys Sports:
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Swim
  • Lacrosse
  • Cross Country
  • Track
  • Wrestling
  • Tennis
  • Hockey
Girls Sports:
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Swim
  • Lacrosse
  • Softball
  • Cross Country
  • Track
  • Tennis
  • Cheerleading
  • Field Hockey
  • Hockey
  • Gymnastics
Arts
Arts Offerings:

Ceramics and Sculpture, Design, AP 2D Art and Design, Drawing and Painting, AP Drawing, Printmaking and Mixed Media, Contemporary Art Theory and Practice, Digital Photography, Interior Design

The art curriculum is designed to develop students' understanding of art as a visual language. Through artistic process students will: create - by conceptualizing and developing ideas, present - through interpretation, refinement and personal meaning, respond - by analyzing art to lead to understanding and appreciation, and connect - to cultures around them to deepen their understanding of art making.

Extra Curricular
Extra-Curricular:

Adventure Club, Art Club, Best Buddies, Dance, Entrepreneur Club, Film Festival, French, Gaming, Humane Society, Latin Club, Green Team, Creative Writing, Math Team, Model UN, Peer Counselors, Percussion Ensemble, Photography, PM Club, Prom Committee, Random act of Kindness, Robotics Team, Students for Equality, School Newspaper, Science Olympiad, School Store, Spanish, Speech and Debate, Student Council, Video Club, WHS Morning News Team, Yearbook, Feminism Club, Mock Trial

Community Information
City Population: 25,209
Weather: Summers are warm, the winters are freezing and snowy, and it is partly cloudy year round.
Nearby Cities: Boston, Massachusetts (43 km)
Local Attractions:

Francis William Bird Park, The Walpole Mall, The Patriots Hall of Fame, Showcase Cinema de Lux Patriot Place, Wards Berry Farm, Gillette Stadium

"Walpole is in Norfolk County and is one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Living in Walpole offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Walpole there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in Walpole and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Walpole are highly rated."-Niche.com

Address:
275 Common Street, Walpole, MA, USA, Massachusetts, USA 02081