THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM
The Norfolk County Agricultural High School (NCAHS) requires
every student in the 9th and 10th grades to take a full complement
of academic course work. Every freshman and sophomore is required
to take a full year of English, mathematics, social studies
and science. (Please refer to Scholastic Policies for specific
information on promotion and graduation requirements.)
The NCAHS staff has specifically designed the curriculum and
specific course offerings to align with the expected learning
outcomes in the Massachusetts Department of Education's Curriculum
Frameworks. An important objective of the ninth and tenth grade
curriculum is to prepare NCAHS students for optimum performance
on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS)
which is given to all 10th graders in the spring of their sophomore
year.
In the 11th and 12th grades, NCAHS students are encouraged to
exercise personal responsibility and decision-making in electing
courses that are compatible with their career goals. In order
to assist students, MCAS Math Review support will be required
of all students who have previously failed or are at risk of
failing the MCAS.
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