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Mount Mansfield Union High School | |
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Location | |
211 Browns Trace Jericho, Vermont | |
Coordinates | 44°29′10″N72°57′43″W / 44.48611°N 72.96194°W |
Information | |
Type | Public, preparatory |
Established | 1967 |
School district | Mount Mansfield Modified Union School District |
Superintendent | John Alberghini |
CEEB code | 460205 |
Principal | Michael Weston [1] |
Faculty | 53.40 (FTE) [2] |
Grades | 9 to 12 |
Enrollment | 787 (2017-18) [2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.74 [2] |
Color(s) | Cougar Blue, Cardinal Blue, and White |
Mascot | Cougar |
Nickname | MMU |
Team name | Cougars |
Website |
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 Mount Mansfield Modified Union School District, and serves students from Jericho, Underhill, Richmond, Huntington, and Bolton. [3]
U.S. News ranked MMU as the best high school in Vermont, both public and private. [4] In April 2017 it was ranked as the third best high school in Vermont and at number 893 in the nation. [5] 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. [6]
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 start with Math 1 which contains geometry and algebra. The student their freshman year can choose from Math 1, Math 1 Honors, and Algebra Prep. If a student chooses to take Algebra Prep they must complete Math 1 the next year. Then the student progresses to Math 2, if doing honors Math 2 Honors is an option. Then the student moves onto either Math 3 or Math 3 Honors. After this the student moves on to Math 4, and if having been doing honors AP Calculas. Along with this the school offers AP Statistics and Statistics.
The school uses a 4.33 GPA scale.
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