Shepherd Hill can be considered one of the best schools the entire state of Massachusetts has to offer. The school has far more choices of classes and Extracurricular activities then all the schools I have attended previously. Shepherd Hill is almost a college in it self. What ever you plan to do for
... Read more a living, SH most likely has what you want. Parents, send your children here. A bright future awaits. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/23/09
My children have many choices of activities to keep them engaged. Shepherd Hill not only beats the state avg MCAS, but the teachers also spark curiosity to learn in their students.
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Posted by a parent on 09/09/08
I am a parent of 4 children who have graduated from SHRHS. I also graduated from this school myself. I found SH to be an excellent high school from both vantage points. If there is one weakness I would say it is the guidance dept. In their defense, I would say it is because the student to counselor ratio
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Posted by a parent on 06/16/08
I think that sheperd hill is a good school, I currently go to dudley middle school and am going to shepard hill next year and cant wait. I wanted to go to baypath until I saw that I could get a much better education at the hill**go rams
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Posted by a student on 05/20/07
I think that Shepherd Hill is a fairly good school, I have never struggled through any of my classes, and teachers are usually willing to stay after with you if you need help understanding something.As for safety, I think that security could be a little more strict. One other downfall is that shepherd
... Read more hill is getting to small for its student population, the halls are very crowded, and a forth lunch had to be added to the schedule so that the students might fit in the caf. Over all shepherd hill is a good school. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/04/07
I am a graduate of SHRHS and my children also have attended this school. My feel is that if you are on top of your game, this school supports that environment. If you are not, you're just lost in the clutter with not a lot of support!
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Posted by a parent on 03/25/07
This is not a good school. The guidance and the band department are two of the good departments. I, personally have not experienced many departments, but the ones I have aren't good. They have favoritism and are not a plesant atmosphere to be around. To correst one fact on this sheet is that there might
... Read more be internet connection in every room, but the children do not have access to it, it is for the teachers. I would high reccomend not going to Shepherd Hill if you had the chance, and if you must, take band. Read less
Posted by a student on 07/03/06
I am a former student of Shepherd Hill and believe it to be one of the greatest schools in the state. I am now in my second year of college and felt more than prepared starting my freshman year. I was given comments from professors about how much more advanced my writing was, and I've remained on the
... Read more Dean's List every semester thus far. I very much believe that this is all because of my high school education. Shepherd Hill has a wonderful curriculum and very intelligent teachers. Read less
Posted by a former student on 04/12/06
Shepherd Hill High School is one of the best schools around. Even with budget cuts they still have a art program and music program. There music department is high class, and there sports department offers plenty of after school activities. There are many after school activities to join. As a downside,
... Read more the administration tends to care more about the schools image then supporting the students. Parents are reguarly involved in all activites. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/17/06
Clearly one of the finest public high schools in New England and perhaps in the country. The curriculum is advanced and should be applauded given budget cuts and the stupidity of President Bush's 'No Children Left Behind' mandate. A great idea on the surface, until you read the fine print and realize
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School Profile for Shepherd Hill Regional High School
Test scores
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MCAS* Test Scores
Grade Level: 10
Test Year: 2008
Shepherd Hill Regional High School
Dudley Charlton Regional School District
Massachusetts
* In 2007-2008 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
1,200
Students per teacher:
12
Full-time teachers:
98
Number of classrooms:
92
Arts
Art
Music
Band, Choral
Computer Science
Computer Science, Computer Programming
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed
Math
Trigonometry
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, English
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Dudley schools — Shepherd Hill Regional High School is located at 68 Dudley Oxford Rd, Dudley MA 01571. 68 Dudley Oxford Rd is in the 01571 ZIP code in Dudley, MA The school district for Shepherd Hill Regional High School is the Dudley Charlton Regional School District. Shepherd Hill Regional High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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