Andover High School (Massachusetts)
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Andover High School is a high school in the town of Andover, Massachusetts.
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[edit] Mission Statement
The mission of Andover High School is to create an environment in which every student has the opportunity to use his or her mind well to become personally responsible for his or her academic, social, and civic growth and physical well-being.
[edit] Core Values
[edit] Appreciation and Understanding of the Subject Matter
The Andover High School Community will have opportunities to explore and understand diverse subjects, which will foster an appreciation and passion for lifelong learning.
[edit] Responsibility
As members of a community of learners, we will develop responsibility for promoting an environment of positive personal, social and academic growth.
[edit] Risk Taking
The Andover High School Community will be encouraged to take acceptable risks in which success or failure will not be used as a determination of self worth.
[edit] Respect
The members of the Andover High School Community will respect themselves and other members of the school community and appreciate their differences.
[edit] Critical Thinking
The Andover High School Community will be challenged and encouraged to think critically and to develop solid problem solving and decision making skills.
[edit] Statement of Beliefs
-Based upon our understanding of the nature of adolescents, we believe that our school…
Has high expectations for student and teacher success
Fosters intellectual curiosity and creativity
Provides all students with equal access to all educational opportunities
Is a dynamic, exciting, motivating environment vital to the learning process
Encourages and supports positive risk-taking
Recognizes the tension between individual rights and the common good
Encourages the free exchange of ideas
-We also believe students…
Are challenged to reach their full potential
Will develop critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills
Will develop effective reading, writing, speaking skills
Will develop mathematical skills
Must learn "how to learn"
And teachers are responsible for active participation in the learning process
Must participate in healthy competition and effective teamwork
-We also believe that the teachers…
Engage students in active learning using a variety of teaching strategies and technologies
Are flexible in addressing the individual needs of students
Are mentors and role models
Are caring, sensitive and nurturing
Thrive in an atmosphere of collegiality
-And that every person in the school community...
Deserves a safe environment for intellectual, emotional, social and physical growth
Is entitled to respect
Is responsible for his/her own actions and choices
Will develop positive self-esteem
Recognizes that diversity enriches the school culture
Shares the responsibility for education (students, parents, educators and community).
Recognizes excellence is worth the cost
[edit] Demographics
Andover High school currently has a population of 1,728 students in grades 9 through 12. As a reflection of the town, these students are mainly white (88%) but there is also a growing population of Asian students (8%). The remaining 4% of students are African American (3%) and Hispanic (1%).
There are a total of 132 full-time teachers on staff creating a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1.
More demographic information can be found at: http://ma.localschooldirectory.com/schools_info.php/school_id/38742
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