Nipmuc

Regional

High School

Nipmucs

academics are its strong suit. If you look

at our neighboring schools, you will find
very few programs as comprehensive and
rigorous as Nipmucs.

-Member of the Class of 2014

Nipmuc Regional High School
90 Pleasant Street
Upton, Massachusetts 01568
www.mursd.org
508.529.2130 (phone)
508.529.2129 (fax)

Principal
John K. Clements

Associate Principal
Mary Anne Moran

Guidance Counselors
Meredith Hefez
Katherine Larracey
Allison McNamara

Academics.

Accountability.

High Expectations.

Respect.

About Our School

Nipmuc Regional High School serves 651 students in the communities of Mendon and
Upton, Massachusetts. Driven by the core values of high expectations, respect, accountability,
and academics, Nipmucs students participate in a rigorous academic program. Focused
on developing 21st century skills through the application of learning, the school supports
students personal and academic growth to prepare them for success in college, careers, and
the community.

Highlights of the
Academic Program
Connections to Colleges and Careers:
Nipmuc STEM Scholars Program
More than 100 students participate
in the Nipmuc STEM Scholars program,
connecting them to colleges, universities, and
STEM professions.
Students receive workplace readiness
training, participate in a STEM career
and college fair, connect with colleges
and universities, and participate in career
shadowing or internships.

STEM
NIPMUC REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Unique Opportunities:
Spanish Immersion
Students in Mendon-Upton Regional
Schools have the opportunity to participate
in the districts Spanish Immersion Program,
delivering instruction through Spanish as the
primary language beginning in kindergarten.

After receiving primary instruction in

Spanish during their elementary and middle
school years, Nipmuc students have the
chance to apply their learning in Advanced
Placement courses, school trips, and cultural
opportunities.
A Culture of High Achievement:
Advanced Placement
Nipmuc Regional offers sixteen Advanced
Placement courses across all disciplines.
66% of the members of the Class of 2014
took at least one Advanced Placement course
during their years at Nipmuc.
Greater than 50% of Nipmucs
upperclassmen participate in Advanced
Placement courses.
Nipmuc is the recipient of a grant from
Mass Insight Education supporting a 105%
increase in enrollment over the past five
years.
52 students achieved recognition as
AP Scholars in 2014, showing exceptional
performance across multiple AP tests.

Nipmucs

strengths are
its encouragement,
dedication, and
possibilities.
-Member of the Class of 2014

Highlights of the
Academic Program
Innovation in Learning:
1:1 Learning Program
Nipmuc supports its curriculum,
instruction, and assessment through its 1:1
learning program in which all students use
iPads as an educational tool.
The program emphasizes the use of
technology as a way to communicate,
collaborate, and innovate in teaching and
learning.

Students annually display more than 1000

pieces of original art at the Nipmuc Fine Arts
Festival.
Students participate in a variety of musical
and performance groups including concert
band, wind ensemble, vocal ensemble, jazz
band, percussion ensemble, acappella, and
pep band.

Developing Business Leaders for the

21st Century: Nipmuc DECA
Nipmucs DECA program provides
authentic learning experiences in marketing
and business to students through state and
international competitions.
Nipmuc sent the largest number of
Building Connections:
students to the state DECA competition of
Nipmuc Student Advisory Program
any school in Massachusetts.
All students participate as members of a
Students design and present their
small-group advisory that meets weekly to
products, business plans, community service
support their academic achievement, wellness, programs, and marketing plans to panels of
professionals.
goal-setting, and life skills.
Students work with the same advisor and
Competing with the Best: Athletics
cohort for each of their years at Nipmuc,
creating connections that support students and
Students participate in 17 sports in
our school community.
conjunction with the Massachusetts
Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA).
Creativity, Inspiration, and Excellence:
Student-athletes have achieved 6 state
Visual and Performing Arts
championships.
Nipmucs visual arts department is the
recipient of the College Boards Award for
Excellence and Innovation in the Arts.

Profile

of SAT scores
2012 -2014
Reading
2012
2013
2014

547
523
535

Writing

Math

533
511
518

555
523
536

Post-Secondary

Plans of

Nipmuc

Graduates

2012
2013
2014

4 Year
College

2 Year
College

Total

86%
75%
79%

4%
14%
9%

90%
89%
88%

Enrollment for 2013-14: 624

Total Faculty and Staff: 78
Student to Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Average Class Size: 21
Accreditation:
New England Association of Schools
and Colleges
CEEB# 221-385