Dear Gorham Community,
I am pleased to share that the New England Association of Schools and Colleges has awarded GHS continued accreditation. I am proud of the feedback that they shared with us.
The Commission was impressed with many of the programs and services and wishes to commend the following:
The collaboration between building leaders, faculty, staff, students, families and
community stakeholders
The strong commitment to building relationships and creating a sense of belonging
The consistent course syllabi and unit planning documents that allow stakeholders to
clearly understand course requirements and how each course fulfills not only
graduation requirements but also connects to the vision of a graduate
The robust classroom technology that supports learning, including 1:1 devices for
students and teachers, access to a wide variety of digital platforms, and projectors for
each classroom
The common planning time for nearly all departments that is generally well-used and
valued
The trust teachers feel as professionals, empowered to make program and curriculum
decisions based on their view of student learning needs
The use of the Rosevelt Room to support students' social and emotional needs
throughout the day
The Aspire Gorham program that provides students with community-based learning
opportunities
The clarity and specificity of district and school planning and safety documents
The continued effort to utilize spaces creatively to best serve the needs of student
learning in the face highly constrictive space and funding
The NEASC Commission on Public Schools also confirmed the following growth areas for GHS:
Gorham High School will investigate and develop plans for implementing alternative
structures that can meet the needs of all students.
The school will embed the vision of a graduate in assessments and instruction that
align with the curriculum.
The school must provide professional learning opportunities for staff to develop
skills and strategies to help them differentiate instruction to meet student learning
needs.
Gorham High School will use its core values, beliefs about learning, and vision of a
graduate to help determine its learning and wellness priorities and use those to drive
staffing decisions and advocate for the funding of staff to support those priorities.
The school and the district governing body will investigate the physical plant and the
needs of the community to create a specific and actionable comprehensive capital
improvement plan.
For more information about our accreditation, please visit the accreditation page on our website.
Sincerely,
Brian Jandreau, Principal