Ipswich High School

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Ipswich High School

Public School District – Ipswich , Massachusetts

Ipswich High School is a comprehensive four-year High School serving 655 students in grades 9-12 founded in 1642. It is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. In 2012 Boston Magazine ranked Ipswich High School among the top 50 high schools in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The high school is renowned for its rigorous academics, strong music, art, and theater programs as well as its competitive athletic teams. Students can participate in a wide variety of extracurricular activities including sixteen varsity sports and more than twenty-five after school clubs.

More than ninety percent of students attend college, and our students have been accepted at many of the nation's most prestigious universities. Nearly the entire faculty have obtained advanced degrees and the teachers continue to improve their craft through professional development. In 2006, the high school was named a "Blue Ribbon" school, an award for national excellence. The school also received a Vanguard award for similar academic prowess.

The current high school is a state of the art facility completed in 2000. The excellent Performing Arts Center and Athletics facilities are used by many community and regional groups.

Ranked Top 50 among high schools in Massachusetts. Welcome to the Ipswich High School!

Community Information
Ipswich is a coastal community 28 miles north of Boston on Massachusetts.The Massachusetts North Shore renowned for its beautiful beaches and salt marshes, historic character, bucolic farms, and fresh seafood. Ipswich's 33 square miles includes thousand of acres of stunning conservation land and miles upon miles of estuary and tidal creeks for fishing, kayaking, and bird watching. Ipswich is one of the oldest towns in North America, settled in 1633, and has more 17th century homes than any other town in the United States. Ipswich is only a 45 minute drive from the cultural and historic attractions of Boston and Logan International Airport.

Location
45 minutes northeast of Boston.

Area population: 14,000
Town website: www.town.ipswich.ma.us

Dates
Estimated Start Date: Early September
Estimated End Date: Mid June

School Facts

Number Of Schools In District

1

Student Population

Co-Educational

Number of Students

650

Grades

9-12

Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12

Teachers with Advanced Degrees

93%

ESL Programs

No

IB Programs

No

Offer Diploma

No

SAT Average

1600

Foreign Languages

  • French
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  • Spanish

Arts

  • Bel Canto
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  • Chamber Singers
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  • Concert Band
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  • Concert Choir
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  • Jazz Ensemble
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  • Jazz Improv
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  • Pep Band
  • Orchestra
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  • Drama
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  • Fine Arts
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  • Visual Arts

AP Courses

  • Biology
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  • Calculus AB
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  • Chemistry
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  • English Literature and Composition
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  • French Language and Culture
  • Spanish Language and Culture
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  • US History

Sports

  • Baseball
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  • Basketball
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  • Cheerleading
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  • Cross Country
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  • Field Hockey
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  • Football
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  • Golf
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  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
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  • Lacrosse
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  • Soccer
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  • Softball
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  • Swimming
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  • Tennis
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  • Track and Field
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  • Wrestling

Extracurricular Activities & Clubs

  • Book
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  • Chess
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  • Computer
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  • Cooking
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  • Debate
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  • Drama
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  • Environmental
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  • Interact
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  • Literary Magazine
  • Math
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  • Mock Trial
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  • Model United Nations
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  • National Honors Society
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  • Photography
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  • Quiz Bowl
  • Science
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  • Video
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  • Yearbook

Partial List of College and University Acceptances

University of Arizona, Babson College, Bentley University, Boston University, Boston College, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Santa Cruz, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Chicago, Clark University, University of Colorado at Boulder, Colorado State University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Drexel University, Emory University, University of Florida, George Washington University, Georgetown University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, University of Massachusetts (Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell), University of Miami, University of Michigan, New York University, North Carolina State University, Northeastern University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Pittsburgh, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of Rochester, University of San Francisco, University of South Carolina, Stony Brook University, Syracuse University, Worcester Polytechnic University

ACT Average:
24.2

Closest International and Local Airports: Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
For Details Visit Website:   Ipswich High School