THE TORRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL MOTTO “WHAT YOU DO DO WELL” Torrington High School is a comprehensive multicultural seconda

1. THE TORRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL MOTTO “WHAT YOU DO DO WELL” Torrington High School is a comprehensive multicultural secondary school engaged in continuous improvement of teaching and learning.

2. TORRINGTON, CT • Only urban community in Litchfield County • Population approximately 35,000 • High School population 1130 • 75% Caucasian • 13.8% Hispanic • 7.4% Black • 3.1% Asian • .7% Other

3. AT TORRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL All students are provided with equal opportunities and support to acquire the following academic skills: • Problem solving and critical thinking skills • Communication skills • Quantitative reasoning and math skills • Technology and information skills • Reading and comprehension skills

4. PREPARING STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND BEYOND • Teachers and counselors work hand in hand to help students meet the demands of the twenty-first century • Students create Student Success Plan with counselor at end of 1st semester of grade 9 • Annually student and counselor reviews Student Success Plan and: • Student grades and course selections • Desired career path based on career exploration surveys: Choices Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) • How students can challenge themselves and still be successful • Evening presentation for parents and students “Planning for Your Future; Graduating with a Plan”

5. PREPARING STUDENTS CON’T… • Our Board of Education graduation requirements include academic, applied education and fine arts courses • Students are encouraged to explore new areas of study and enrichment courses including: college partnership courses, performing and visual arts courses • Juniors are provided the opportunity to take the Accuplacer placement test to determine academic strengths and weaknesses. Students are provided with the resources to improve their skills

8. Course Selection Process • Teachers make course recommendations for the upcoming year on the semester one report card • Students receive a course selection form to complete • Students meet individually with counselors to review and select courses for the upcoming year • With the counselor, students review required grades and prerequisites for selected classes and check that graduation requirements are being met • Students who wish to take a course for which they have not received a recommendation must conference with the teacher to discuss the skills needed to be successful in the desired course and outline the goals • If a student fulfills the goals outlined by the teacher by the end of the school year, the recommendation will be changed

9. CAREER PATHWAY COURSES • ACCOUNTING • AFJROTC • CADD • CHILD DEVELOPMENT • CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURING • CRIMINAL JUSTICE • EMT • FASHION DESIGN • FINE ARTS/STUDIO ARTS • INTRODUCTION TO FIRE SCIENCE • GRAPHIC ARTS • MARKETING • MUSIC • PHOTOGRAPHY • POWER TRANSPORTATION • PROFESSIONAL FOOD PREPARATION • VIDEO PRODUCTION

10. NCCC PARTNERSHIP COURSES Accounting I Accounting II Algebra II Honors Criminal Justice Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) English IV Honors Marketing II Photography I Photography II Physics Honors Statistics

11. UCONN ECE COURSE OFFERINGS American Studies Principles of Biology I Principles of Biology II Topics in Advanced Latin Writing through Literature French Language and Culture Writing in French Modern Western Traditions United States History to 1877 United States History Since 1877 Italian Composition and Conversation I Italian Composition and Conversation II Calculus I Calculus II Intermediate Spanish Composition Spanish Conversation Cultural Topics

14. 291 Students are enrolled in UCONN/AP classes 191 Students are enrolled in NCCC partnership courses COLLEGE READINESS COURSES PROPOSED FUTURE COURSES • UCONN ECE/AP Fundamentals Music I • Theory • UCONN ECE Individual and Family • Development • UCONN ECE Composition & Reading • for Spanish Speakers