Rockport High School
Rockport, Massachusetts
School Profile
Rockport High School provides a comprehensive, innovative, and caring educational environment for its students. Located on the Northeast coast, the school is surrounded by the ocean and horse ranches.
Rockport High School, in partnership with families and the community, provides a safe environment that fosters integrity, respect, and pride in achievement. They challenge all students to pursue academic excellence, develop interpersonal skills, and value civic responsibility. Students learn 21st Century skills in order to fully participate in a diverse and ever-changing world. The school has a total of 1,000 students, from kindergarten to 12th grade, and about 320 students at high school level.
Community Information
Rockport is a rural/suburban area with a population of approximately 7,500 residents. The pristine beaches, woodland trails and year-round artist community make it a popular tourist destination. The city of Boston is less than an hour away. Public transportation via the commuter rail makes it an easy train ride into the city.
Location
1 hour northeast of Boston. Area population 7,763.
Town website: www.town.rockport.ma.us
Dates
Estimated Start Date: Mid August
Estimated End Date: Mid June
Arts
Art, Concert Band, Stage Band, Drama, Strings/Orchestra, Chamber Music, Chorus, Madrigal Choir, Music Theory
| Student Population: | Number of Students: | Teacher/Student Ratio: |
|---|---|---|
| Co-educational | 320 | 1:12 |
| ESL Programs: | IB Programs: | Offer Diploma: |
|---|---|---|
| No | No | Yes |
Foreign Language:
AP Courses:
- Biology
- Calculus AB
- English Literature & Composition
- European History
- French
- Physics
- Spanish
- Statistics
- US History
Sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs
- Art
- Band
- Chess
- Choir
- Debate
- DECA
- Drama
- Environmental
- French Language
- Glee
- Interact
- Math
- National Honor Society
- Peer Tutoring
- Spanish Language
- Student Council
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Viking
- Yearbook
Partial List of College and University Acceptances:
American University, Babson, Bard, Boston College, Boston University, Brandeis, Bryn Mawr, Columbia College, The Culinary Institute of America, Davidson, Goucher College, Hawaii Pacific University, Hobart and William Smith, Hofstra University, James Madison University, Loyola University, University of Massachusetts, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Merrimack College, University of New Hampshire, University of New Mexico, Northeastern University, Olin College of Engineering, Providence College, Simmons College, Stonehill College, Suffolk University, University of Tampa, Tufts University, Vassar, University of Vermont, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Closest International and Local Airports:
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
