One of the most exciting aspects of high school is choosing a course of study that will empower, engage, and inspire.
Included below is some important information about selecting a schedule at Nipmuc Regional.
Please review information on this page for important dates, information about levels of courses, information about the course recommendation process, the program of studies, and the course offering sheet, and FAQs about world languages at Nipmuc.
Please review information on this page for important dates, information about levels of courses, information about the course recommendation process, the program of studies, and the course offering sheet, and FAQs about world languages at Nipmuc.
Three Course Levels
Nipmuc offers courses at three levels of rigor: College Post Secondary (CPS), Honors, and Advanced Placement (AP). Please view below for descriptions of these classes.
College Post Secondary (CPS)
Honors (H)
Advanced Placement (AP)
College Post Secondary (CPS)
- Designed to be challenging
- Will help to prepare students for college
- Classes move at a steady but manageable pace
Honors (H)
- Designed to prepare students for competitive four-year colleges
- Class moves at a quicker pace than CPS classes
- Classes review the curriculum with more depth than CPS classes
- Daily homework is an expectation for honors classes
Advanced Placement (AP)
- College-level courses offered during high school
- Curriculum for AP courses is approved through an audit completed annually by the College Board
- Per guidance of the College Board, these classes are not offered to freshmen
- Offered for students in grades 11 & 12 (Micro/Macro Economics in grade 10)
Course Recommendations
Teachers at Miscoe Hill have completed recommendations for the level of classes (CPS or Honors) that each child should take next year. These recommendations can be accessed through PowerSchool.
Please review your child's recommendations for next year. If you have questions about your child's recommendation, please contact his/her current teacher to discuss the recommendation.
Please review your child's recommendations for next year. If you have questions about your child's recommendation, please contact his/her current teacher to discuss the recommendation.
Course Selection Process
Students and parents are asked to review the course recommendations and and submit the course requests (languages and electives) via PowerSchool for next school year. All students must complete the course selection process prior to March 15, 2022.
Connect with Nipmuc's School Counselors
Questions about scheduling? Nipmuc's school counselors are available via email to answer questions and support the scheduling process. Feel free to email the Nipmuc School Counseling department by reaching out to:
- Kendra Swenson: kswenson@mursd.org
- Allison Towne: atowne@mursd.org