Mount Mansfield Union High School Explained

Mount Mansfield Union High School
Location:211 Browns Trace
Jericho, Vermont
Country:United States
District:Mount Mansfield Modified Union School District
Principal:Michael Weston
Superintendent:John Alberghini
Faculty:53.40 (FTE)
Ratio:14.74
Enrollment:787 (2017-18)[1]
Type:Public, preparatory
Ceeb:460205
Grades:9 to 12
Mascot:Cougar
Team Name:Cougars
Nickname:MMU
Colors:Cougar Blue, Cardinal Blue, and White
Established:1967
Website:http://mmu.cesuvt.org/

Mount Mansfield Union High School (MMU) is a high school located near the center of Jericho, Vermont.[2] 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]

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 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.

Sports offered

Activities offered

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mt Mansfield Union High School. National Center for Education Statistics. March 27, 2020.
  2. "School Profile 2010–2011 ". (PDF) Mount Mansfield Union High School. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  3. Web site: June 6th Merger Vote - Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District.
  4. US News VT High School Ratings. US News.
  5. Web site: Schools list . www.usnews.com.
  6. Businessweek Best High Schools. https://web.archive.org/web/20090118211438/http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/01/0115_best_schools/47.htm. dead. January 18, 2009. Businessweek.
  7. Web site: Live updates: Vermont high school football state championships.
  8. Web site: Vt State HS Championships.
  9. http://legislature.vermont.gov/assets/Legislative-Reports/State-Treasurers-Office-2015-Annual-Report.pdf
  10. Web site: MMU wins 2017 Treasury Cup Challenge | Office of the State Treasurer .
  11. Web site: Vermont-NEA Scholars' Bowl 2012-13 Results.
  12. Web site: Vermont-NEA Scholars' Bowl 2016-17 Results.
  13. Web site: The MMUSE - Mount Mansfield Union High School.

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