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Yarmouth Schools (Maine)

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Yarmouth Schools is a school district in Yarmouth, Maine. The schools are: William H. Rowe School (grades K–1), Yarmouth Elementary School (grades 2–4), Harrison Middle School (grades 5–8), and the Yarmouth High School (grades 9–12). For more information for students of Yarmouth look in the student handbook (2006–2007). Their mascot is the clipper ship.

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List of schools

  • Yarmouth High School is in a newly finished and renovated building. There were about 495 students enrolled in 2012. Ninety percent of seniors go on to college and university studies. There are 52 teachers including all counselors, social workers, special educators, and technology specialists. Yarmouth High School has a reputation as one of the best high schools in the state of Maine.
  • Frank H. Harrison Middle School employs around 75 people. The school colors are navy blue and white.
  • William H. Rowe School is a two-grade primary school.

    • Vision statement

    "The Yarmouth Schools are a community of lifelong learners nurturing the development of critical thinkers and involved citizens prepared to lead fulfilling lives in a changing world."

    K-12 District/School goals

    To promote the development of professional learning communities by June 2007:

    1. Teachers will develop and refine essential learning and assessments for units of study.
    2. Teacher teams will analyze the results of at least three unit assessments.
    3. Teacher teams will establish specific goals and plans to improve student achievement in at least one area of need discovered from their analysis of student work.

    Grading scale

    In Yarmouth students start receiving grades in the 7th grade. Grades are on a 100-point scale:

    References

    Yarmouth Schools (Maine) Wikipedia
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