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Pelham

High School

School Profile

School Profile

      Pelham High School

    85 Marsh Road, Pelham, NH 03076

  www.pelhamsd.org


 Dawn Mead        Adam Barriere            Thomas Babaian            Kaitlin Carmody                  Todd Kress

 Principal            Assistant Principal       Assistant Principal         Special Ed Coordinator      Athletic Director

   

Main Office:         (603) 635-2115

Guidance Office:  (603) 635-2116

Fax:               (603) 635-3994

CEEB Code:     300482

Counselors

Holly Emmett

[email protected]

(A - Fe)

Heather Kress

[email protected]

(Fi- Mi)

Erica Erelli

[email protected]

(Mo -Z)


Enrollment Data 2022-2023

     Grades 9-12 (578)

Class of 2020 Statistics

       4-Year College    69%

       2-Year College    13.5%

           Total        78.5%

        Employment    16.5%

          Other          8%

Graduation Requirements

      26 Required Credits

    40 Hours Community Service

Subject

# Credits

English

4

Social Studies

3

Math

     3.5       |

Science

3

Physical Education

1

Health

.5

Fine Arts

.5

Computers

.5

Personal Finance

.5

Open Electives

9



    

School and Community

Pelham High School is a four-year, comprehensive public high school accredited by the New Hampshire Department of Education and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Pelham is a suburban town located in the southernmost point of New Hampshire with a population of approximately 13,000 people. Students are encouraged to take courses from a variety of subject areas to fulfill their 26 credit graduation requirement. 


Curriculum

Pelham High School provides its students with a comprehensive curriculum. Progressive work is available in the core subject areas. A course without a leveling designation is designed for the college and career bound student. All level 1 courses provide an accelerated program for college-bound students. Students who elect Honors earn the notation on their transcripts.

We offer a challenging and individualized academic experience for our students. In addition to offering Honors, AP level courses, and college credit opportunities, Pelham provides students with opportunities to extend their learning through independent study, internships, and online learning through the Virtual Learning Academy.


Competency-Based Education

Students advance through a course or earn credit based on their ability to master skills or competencies in a content area. Each course includes three competencies students are expected to master (1) Skills and Content Knowledge; (2) Application and Analysis; and (3) Communication. Each competency is broken down into a smaller set of required skills, abilities, and knowledge.


Class Schedule

Pelham high school has a 4 x 4 block schedule. We offer semester and quarter classes. Students take four classes per day for 77 minutes plus a 43 minute advisory for social and emotional learning and academic support. 


 

Grading

Pelham uses a rolling grade system and the calculation for all final course grades are based on a student mastery of course specific competencies. GPA is reported on the transcript as weighted. GPA does not include “Pass/Fail” courses or courses transferred to Pelham High School, with the exception of courses from VLACS,

Honors Classes

Freshman English-Honors, Sophomore English-Honors, World Literature Classics-Honors, World Geography-Honors, Western Civilization-Honors, Economics-Honors, Civics-Honors, Physical Science Honors, College Prep Biology-Honors, Biochemistry-Honors, Physics-Honors, Algebra 1 Honors, Algebra II Honors, Geometry Honors, Pre-Calculus Honors, Calculus Honors, Yearbook Honors, Marching Band Honors

 

Grading Scale

 

 

 

Non-

Leveled

 

Level  I

Honors/ College Credit


 

 

AP

A+

4.33

4.67

4.84

5.00

A

4.00

4.33

4.50

4.67

A-

3.67

4.00

4.17

4.33

B+

3.33

3.67

3.84

4.00

B

3.00

3.33

3.50

3.67

B-

2.67

3.00

3.17

3.33

C+

2.33

2.67

2.84

3.00

C

2.00

2.33

2.50

2.67

C-

1.67

2.00

2.17

2.33

D

1.00

1.33

1.50

1.67

F

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

AUD – Course Audit

F – Fail

I - Incomplete

MW – Medical Withdrawal

P - Pass

WP – Withdraw Pass

WF – Withdraw Fail

 

SAT Testing Information 

Class of 2022

ERW

502

Math

502

Total

1004

 

Dual Enrollment Statistics

Year

# of Students

Registered

# of College

Courses

2019-2020

496

27

2020-2021

494

26

2021-2022

400

31


Dual Enrollment Courses

Accounting CC
American Literature Classics

Calculus CC

Chemistry CC

College Composition

Computer Applications II CC

Computer-Aided Design

Creative Writing

Manufacturing Processes

Music Theory

Personal Financial Planning

Principles of Marketing

Psychology College Credit

Spanish IV

Spreadsheet:Excel

Statistics CC

U.S. History College Credit

AP Courses

AP Biology

AP Environmental

AP Literature & Composition

AP Studio Art


Class Rank

Class rank is based on a cumulative weighted grade point average where classes receive the weight by course level. 


Career and Technical Programs

Students have the opportunity to participate in Career and Technical Education (CTE) course work. CTE courses are designed to stimulate actual workplace environments. Students use state-of-the-art equipment, participate in school-based enterprises and Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) and perform competencies that are aligned with industry standards. Many programs have industry recognized certifications available and/or college credit connected with the Community College System of New Hampshire. 


Athletic Participation

PHS offers a three-season interscholastic athletic program on the varsity and junior varsity level under the auspices of NHIAA.


Activities

To encourage student greater involvement in their school beyond academics, PHS offers more than 30 other extra-curricular activities, including athletics, honor societies, leadership, and clubs.


Students from the Class of 2021 and 2022 were accepted to the following institutions for higher learning:

Assumption College    Penn State University    

Bentley University    Plymouth State University    

Boston University     Purchase College -SUNY

Bryant University    Quinnipiac University    

Champlain College    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute    

Colby-Sawyer College    Rivier University    

Colgate University    Rochester Institute of Technology

College of the Holy Cross    Roger Williams University    

Endicott College    Saint Anselm College    

Fitchburg State University    Saint Michael’s College    

Fordham University    Salem State University

Franklin Pierce University    Southern New Hampshire University

Harvard University    Stonehill College    

High Point University    Suffolk University    

Hofstra University

Johns Hopkins University    Syracuse University    

Johnson & Wales University    The University of Tampa

Keene State College    Texas A&M University    

Lesley University    Trinity University

Mass. College of Pharmacy    Tufts University    

Merrimack College    United States Air Force Academy

Montserrat College of Art    United States Naval Academy

New England College    University of Connecticut

New Hampshire Institute of Art    University of Massachusetts

New York Institute of Tech    University of New England

New York University    University of New Hampshire

Northeastern University    University of New Haven

Norwich University    University of Rhode Island

Oberlin College    University of Vermont

Olin College of Engineering    Wentworth Institute of Technology

Pace University    Worcester Polytechnic Institute