Northwestern Regional High School Explained

Northwestern Regional High School
Streetaddress:100 Battistoni Drive
City:Winsted
State:Connecticut
Zipcode:06098
Country:United States
Coordinates:41.9136°N -73.0477°W
District:Regional School District No. 7
Superintendent:Judith Palmer
Principal:Gary Franklin
Fundingtype:Public
Schooltype:high school
Grades:9–12
Language:English
Feeders:Northwestern Regional Middle School
Mascot:Highlanders
Colors:Red and gray
Athletics Conference:Berkshire League
Enrollment:603 (2021-2022)[1]
Ceeb:070962

Northwestern Regional High School is a public regional high school located in Winsted, Connecticut, serving the towns of Barkhamsted, Colebrook, New Hartford and Norfolk. Northwestern Regional High School, a part of Regional School District No. 7, is located in the same building as Northwestern Regional Middle School, which serves grades 7 and 8.

History

Northwestern was founded in 1958 by an agreement between the towns of New Hartford, Colebrook, Norfolk, and Barkhamsted. Prior to the school's opening, students from these towns attended The Gilbert School. It has expanded several times through additions to the building. Public school students from the town of Hartland may attend a local high school of their choice, with Northwestern Regional included as an option. Students from Winchester and Winsted, Canton, and Torrington may attend Northwestern Regional if they are part of the school's agricultural education program.

Academics

Accreditation

Northwestern Regional High School is accredited by the New England Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Northwestern Regional High School. National Center for Education Statistics. September 14, 2019.
  2. http://cpss.neasc.org/cpss_directory_of_schools/details/1746 CPSS - NEASC