1. Provide students opportunities through a wide range of programs that allow students to explore interests in a safe and supportive learning environment.

2. Small class sizes that promote positive interaction and a sense of community.

3. Close proximity to UConn, the Mansfield Community Center, and Downtown Storrs benefits students socially, vocationally, culturally, and academically (UConn classes, Connecticut Repertory Theater, Storrs Downtown Partner-ship, etc.).

4. Emphasis on inclusion in our classrooms and extracurricular offerings (Unified Sports, Unified Drama, Best Buddies) improves all students’ quality of life and education.

5. Long history of welcoming diversity and emphasizing social justice and civic engagement (Democratic Discourse, Amnesty International, Teach-ins).

6. Comprehensive University of Connecticut Early College Experience (ECE), Eastern Connecticut State University, and Manchester Community College course offerings allow students to earn college credit before high school graduation (In 2017, we ranked #1 in CT for number of ECE credits earned).

7. Our competitive and comprehensive athletic programs that offer 23 varsity, 23 junior varsity, and 18 freshman sports with no “Pay-to-Play”.

8. Our outstanding arts, theater, and music programs with regular performances at many community locations.

9. Supplementary academic support through the Student Center, Math Tutors, Language Lab, NHS, and the E.O. Smith Writing Center.

10. Award winning Agriscience program has a 90% rate of college matriculation.

Non-Discrimination Statement

It is the policy of the Board that any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law is prohibited, whether by students, Board employees or third parties subject to the control of the Board. The Board’s prohibition of discrimination or harassment in its educational programs or activities expressly extends to academic, nonacademic and extracurricular activities, including athletics. It is also the policy of the Board to provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any discrimination on the basis of protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or expression.

For the purposes of this policy, "gender identity or expression” means a person's gender-related identity, appearance or behavior, whether or not that gender-related identity, appearance or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the person's physiology or assigned sex at birth, which gender-related identity can be shown by providing evidence including, but not limited to, medical history, care or treatment of the gender-related identity, consistent and uniform assertion of the gender-related identity or any other evidence that the gender-related identity is sincerely held, part of a person's core identity or not being asserted for an improper purpose.