| Mount Mansfield Union High School | |
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| Location | |
| 211 Browns Trace Jericho, Vermont United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public, Preparatory |
| Established | sometime in the 60s. |
| School district | 17 |
| Superintendent | John Alberghini |
| CEEB Code | 460205 |
| Principal | Jennifer Botzojorns[1] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 980[1] (2010–11) |
| Color(s) | Cougar Blue, Cardinal Blue, and White. |
| Slogan | "Hail to the cougars valiant..." |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Nickname | MMU |
| Team name | Cougars |
| Website | www.mmu.k12.vt.us |
Mount Mansfield Union High School, commonly known as MMU, is a high school located near the Jericho Town Center in Vermont.[1] The grading system goes all the way up to a 4.33 GPA. Approximately 70% of all MMU graduates go on to a four year college within one year after graduation.
Mount Mansfield Union High School is accredited by the New England Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges and by the Vermont Department of Education. Mount Mansfield is located In Jericho, Vermont. Students in attendance live in Jericho, Underhill, Richmond, Huntington, Bolton, Jonesville, and Westford. Mount Mansfield Union High School is part of the Chittenden East SU school district. U.S. News ranks MMU as the best high school in Chittenden County both public and private [2] . MMU is also accredited by BusinessWeek for being the "best high school in Vermont" and being "among the best in New England", based on academic performance and standardized test scores. [3]
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Language is not required for graduation from MMU but since most students go to college or some for of higher education after MMU it is common for one to take at least 2 years of foreign language. The languages offered at MMU include; Spanish, Latin, and French. Although only three are offered on campus students may obtain credits through online courses or other local campuses including the University of Vermont.
Math levels at MMU are slightly different than normal. The first levels after basic math are Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, where as most schools have Algebra 2 before Geometry. The school has chosen to do this because of the use of Geometry on standardized tests that MMU juniors take.