The teachers are great. The campus and facility is beautiful. Parent involvement is average.
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Posted by a parent on 12/08/08
i am a junior who jusr recentlty moved to pembroke high school in new york and in my opinion cumberland was a great school. I find that i miss it dearly and that it was tolerable and a very good school to go to. the classes, teachers, and administrators are great. The new building and changes are remarkable
... Read more and i think itll look great when i visit back! Great job cumberland! Read less
Posted by a student on 11/08/07
The elementary schools are fine. The middle school is tolerable. The high school is completely unacccountable and lacks the necessary management and direction that it needs to provide the students top-notch educations.
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Posted by a parent on 11/01/07
As a freshman moving into my sophomore year in less than a week, I can tell you that Cumberland High has already become my second home. Education, of course, is highly valued and the teachers I had this year were exceptional, always willing to help a student after their work hours. Parents, I believe,
... Read more have no right to judge teachers in a negative fashion unless they've sat in the classroom with the teacher for at least one quarter. As long as you are fair and respect the teachers at our school, they will be fair and respect you back. Also, the after-school sports and arts programs are definitely something to take pride in. They are by no means a waste of money and keep kids occupied and safe beyond school hours. Most importantly, they make school fun. The current renovations taking place are great and us students are grateful for them. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/24/06
The problem with this school is belongs to the town. It got left behind during the technology boom. Not enough money was allocated to keep this school updated as it aged and now we are playing catch up. I still think the money we are spending now should be put towards updating equipment so the teachers
... Read more can actually do their jobs. It's amazing how other schools just as old as this one in other towns are in better shape and technically up to date. High School pride starts at the town level and works it's way down to the student. When the town takes pride in it's school system, the students will too. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/15/06
I am a proud graduate of Cumberland High School. I have since graduated from a 4 Year college in Nursing. I feel that although the high school isn't cosmetically perfect what is inside is far more important. I spent many hours after school with some of the best teachers I have ever had. They not
... Read more only made sure I passed but that I exceled. They CARED!!The sports programs are prominent at CHS as well as academic programs, student council, etc. CHS gave me the opportunity to become the well rounded adult that I am today. Just remeber it isn't only the school dept or the government who are responsible for molding our youth into responsible young adults. This MUST start and END with parental disipline!!! Get involved and you will find more people will be there to help than you originally thought!!! Read less
Posted by a former student on 09/20/05
My teachers are great. They're personable, approachable, EDUCATED people who know how to teach. In my all of my classes, I have never had a problem with a teacher. Do you know why? Because I do my homework. I don't cause trouble. I raise my hand. A good kid has no trouble at CHS. However, bad kids are
... Read more not tolerated. It's not okay to cut class or be disrespectful. Don't blame teachers for you child's issues. Another thing: the building is not perfect, but it's being improved. Ceiling leaks? Gone. Tile problems? Taken care of. Bathrooms? Renovated. Auditorium? Completey redone. CHS is fine. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/14/05
From what I personally have been reading in all these reviews about Cumberland High School, most parent's make it seem like it's a place of chaos and malfunction. In my opinion, seeing as I myself am a junior in that school, my overall view is not something that will make the school itself look bad.
... Read more The reason why the school has absolutely no fundings and money to pay for newer books and supplies is because some parents do not feel the need to pay taxes, or get involved with the school! I bet that if the parent was in their child's spot in that school they would realize how the school is. No, the school is not a waste of money or time to be in, it has excellent teachers, an awesome principal and very good staff. Some of the people around here, don't even realize how close minded they are. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/19/05
I read all the reviews and this the conclusion i have discovered ... You parents have zero idea about what you are talking about. I would like you to find a public school that doesn't have its share of problems. Many of them need help and if they are in amazing conditions then they have only recently
... Read more been fixed. I personally wrote a letter to mr.Nasif and had a few meetings with him. I pointed out what i thought needed to be fixed and within the next week, things were being done. I learned more in that school than i can explain. I am at a four-year college now studying forensic psychology. Just because your child doesn't like it, doesn't mean it isn't a good school. Maybe your child could stand some more disipline in school and they didn't like being told what to do. As parents__get involved and quit complaining! Read less
Posted by a former student on 02/10/05
In my opinion, Cumberland High school is one of the worst schools in the state of RI and in the nation for that matter. How they find their staff is beyond me, perhaps CHS should consider COLLEGE trained professionals. The gym and athletics department is over funded where as the SCHOOL is lagging in
... Read more many fields. If I could afford private school I would go there and leave CHS in the dirt...where it belongs. Perhaps when we have a new and hopefully better Superintendent, the school will make strides to becoming more of an academic field and less of a sports arena. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing; and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
1,600
Students per teacher:
16
Full-time teachers:
102
Number of classrooms:
98
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Art
Vocational Education
Auto Mechanics, Health, Phys Ed
Computer Science
Computer Science
Fine Arts
Drama, Fine Arts
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics
Music
Music
Special Education
Speech/Language Pathologists
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts, 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.
Cumberland schools — Cumberland High School is located at 2600 Mendon Rd, Cumberland RI 02864. 2600 Mendon Rd is in the 02864 ZIP code in Cumberland, RI The school district for Cumberland High School is the Cumberland Public School District. Cumberland High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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