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Nipmuc Regional High School
Nipmuc Regional High School, nominated by Mastery Transcript Consortium and The Learning Accelerator, is a high school in Upton, Massachusetts that describes itself as a public district school serving learners from a primarily suburban area.
Location Upton, Massachusetts
Governance Public district school
Grades High
Students 532
Locale Suburban
Co-Principals John Clements & Mary Anne Moran
Demographics
Percentage of students*
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English Learners
16%
Free/Reduced Lunch
11%
Students with Disabilities
African American or Black 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native —
Asian 2%
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander —
Hispanic or Latino 5%
White 89%
2+ Races 3%
Why Nipmuc Regional High School was nominated
They have done a lot of work in the past few years to rethink the student experience. This has included more project-based assessment, adopting a profile of a graduate, and embracing a maker curriculum., This school has implemented a competency-based learning model and is or will soon be publishing Mastery Transcripts or MTC Learning Records as summative records for some or all graduates., The school has implemented mastery-based learning system and uses the Mastery Transcript as the official summative record for some or all graduates or supplements the legacy transcript with the MTC Learning Record reporting on "durable skills) (aka "portrait of a gradudate" competencies).
Student experience design
Nipmuc Regional strives to create a learning environment where students not only have access to curriculum that will open doors to their future but also have the chance to practice and master the skills needed to be confident, capable, and happy in the world beyond school. The Nipmuc community strives to meet this goal by creating a series of collaboratively built, high-confidence authentic learning experiences that connect the curriculum in meaningful ways to the real world. When engaging in these authentic experiences, learners practice and get feedback on their mastery of the competencies and skills embedded in Nipmuc's Portrait of a Learner.
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
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Assessments For Deeper Learning |
5+ years
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Co-leadership |
5+ years
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Community And Business Partnerships |
3-4 years
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Individual Learner Profiles |
3-4 years
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Individual Learning Paths |
1-2 years
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All Practices
Student Advisories
Assessments For Social-emotional Skills
Career Prep And Work-based Learning
Family And Community Support Services
Competency/mastery-based Education
Competency Framework
Dual Language Programming
Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles
Grading Policies Focus On Mastery
All Courses Designed For Inclusion
Students Earn Industry Credentials
Interdisciplinary
Mental Health Services
Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics
Multiple Opportunities To Demonstrate Mastery
Project-based Learning
Performance Based Assessment
Restorative Practices
SEL Integration School-wide
Social Justice Focus
Student-led Conferences
Student-led Goal Setting
Students Develop Projects
Universal Design For Learning
Artifacts
Nipmuc uses the Mastery Learning Record (MLR) as a way to highlight students' stories of learning. The MLR provides a platform that allows students to tell their stories through our district's Portrait of a Learner which identifies the durable skills that will help them to be confident, capable, and happy in their lives beyond high school. The MLR carries the weight of a school record but offers the chance to share a personal statement, a visual representation of the skills acquired through in-school and extracurricular experiences, and examples of student work that demonstrate their learning. By reflectively building their MLR over their years of high school, students not only capture their learning but also develop a powerful personal narrative that stems from their learning experiences.
Models Implemented
Grades PK-12
APB Model
Date Updated: 4/1/2025
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.