Mount Mansfield Union High School

Mount Mansfield Union High School
Mount Mansfield Union High School
Location
211 Browns Trace
Jericho, Vermont
United States
Coordinates 44°29′10″N 72°57′43″W / 44.48611°N 72.96194°W / 44.48611; -72.96194Coordinates: 44°29′10″N 72°57′43″W / 44.48611°N 72.96194°W / 44.48611; -72.96194
Information
Type Public, preparatory
Established 1967
School district 17
Superintendent John Alberghini
CEEB Code 460205
Principal Michael Weston[1]
Grades 9 to 12
Enrollment 980[1] (2010–11)
Color(s) Cougar Blue, Cardinal Blue, and White
Mascot Cougar
Nickname MMU
Team name Cougars
Website www.mmu.k12.vt.us

Mount Mansfield Union High School (MMU) is a high school located near the center of Jericho, Vermont.[1] It is accredited by the New England Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges and by the Vermont Department of Education.

Mount Mansfield Union High School is part of the Chittenden East SU school district, and serves students from Jericho, Underhill, Richmond, Huntington, Bolton, Jonesville, and Westford.

U.S. News ranked MMU as the best high school in Chittenden County, both public and private.[2] MMU has also been cited by BusinessWeek as being the "best high school in Vermont" and "among the best in New England", based on academic performance and standardized test scores.[3]

Curriculum

Language is not required for graduation from MMU, but since most students go to college or some other form of higher education, it is common to take at least two years of a foreign language. MMU offers Spanish, Latin, and French. Although only these are offered on campus, students may obtain credits through online courses or other local campuses, including that of the University of Vermont. Students also have the option of attending Essex Technical Center or Burlington Technical Center.

Math levels at MMU are slightly different from usual. The levels after basic math are: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Pre-Calculus, whereas most schools have Algebra 2 before Geometry. The school has chosen to do this because of the use of geometry on the standardized tests that MMU juniors take.

The school uses a 4.33 GPA scale.

Sports offered

Recent major wins:

Activities offered

References

  1. 1 2 3 "School Profile 2010–2011". (PDF) Mount Mansfield Union High School. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  2. ↑ "US News VT High School Ratings". US News.
  3. ↑ "Businessweek Best High Schools". Businessweek.
  4. ↑ http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20120308/SPORTS05/120308032/Mount-Mansfield-beats-Rice-boys-basketball-state-title?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cs
  5. ↑ http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20120313/SPORTS05/120313003/Polson-wins-Eastern-ski-championships?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cs
  6. ↑ http://www.mmu.k12.vt.us/activities/rugbyclub/rugbyclub.html
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