This is a wonderful school system joining two small towns. Many families in the area send their teens to private schools but Dover/Sherborn families take advantage of an excellent High School.
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Posted by a other on 10/03/09
Dover Sherborn is one of the best school in Massachusetts. Its education offered there is great and the faculty is top notch. Even though the school is a public school, it seems to be just as good most private schools. The courses are challenging and the children get the best education possible.
... Read more Any child who goes to the school gets a top notch education and will have a great start into going to a good college Read less
Posted by a student on 06/06/08
I agree with the prior comments made in December 2007. Many subjects are outstanding; however, the foreign language, especially Spanish needs an overhaul.
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Posted by a parent on 01/10/08
Outstanding guidance, science, math, english departments. Though Spansih is not at the same level, Latin & French students get great preparation. ECs are average, parent involvement & safety and discipline are high. The principal and vice principal are gems!
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Posted by a parent on 12/31/07
The math program in the school is very strong, while the language is pretty weak. Dover-Sherborn needs to improve its language program greatly.
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Posted by a student on 01/17/07
While the test cores are good, Dover's small size limits the diversity of the students and the courses offered to them. Overall, if it was bigger, it would be better.
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Posted by a parent on 12/07/06
Could possibly be the best school in massachusetts. Excellent education, with inovative teachers who push students to acheive their true potential. Teachers try to challenge students by putting them into AP courses. DS has all the opportunties for a student to succeed. Athletically, the school produces
... Read more some of the finest athletes with multiples student-athletes continuing their athletics at the college level. This year (2006)the lacrosse team made it to the state finals. I highly reccomend DS, and if you can't survive DS then you can't survive with the elite and most competitive bunch of kids. Read less
Posted by a former student on 06/13/06
Faculty and administration unite against parents and students with disabilities. STudent made to feel as though emotional problems the issue rather than DYSLEXIA. Worst of the worst, if your child needs real special education assistance, move to Holliston, MA, mentor school for special ed in MA. One
... Read more town away, your child will drown. Dyslexic students told they come from a different gene pool. Read less
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Dover schools — Dover - Sherborn Regional High School is located at 9 Juntcion St, Dover MA 02030. 9 Juntcion St is in the 02030 ZIP code in Dover, MA The school district for Dover - Sherborn Regional High School is the Supervisory Union 50. Dover - Sherborn Regional High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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