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Noble High School
Noble High School, nominated by Great Schools Partnership, is a middle/high school in North Berwick, Maine that describes itself as a public district school serving learners from a primarily rural area.
Location North Berwick, Maine
Governance Public district school
Grades High, Middle
Students 1197
Locale rural
Principal AJ Dufort
Demographics
Percentage of students*
18%
Students with Disabilities
30%
Free/Reduced Lunch
1%
English Learners
White —
Hispanic/Latino —
Black/African American —
2+ Races —
American Indian —
Asian —
Hawaiian National —
Why Noble High School was nominated
Noble has tightly interwoven proficiency-based learning, student agency, and equity into their learning program. The school has developed myriad ways to support student learning that ensures equitable outcomes and student choice.
Student experience design
Noble has a proficiency-based (standards-based) system of teaching and learning. This system of instruction, assessment, and academic reporting is based on our students’ demonstration of what they know and are able to do. Work habits and academic achievement are reported as separate grades.
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
|
Early College High School |
3-4 years
|
|
Extended Learning Opportunities |
1-2 years
|
|
Grading Policies Focus On Mastery |
5+ years
|
|
Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics |
5+ years
|
|
Universal Design For Learning |
5+ years
|
All Practices
Student Advisories
Anti-racist Practices
Assessments For Career Readiness
Assessments For Deeper Learning
Assessments For Social-emotional Skills
Blended Learning
Career Prep And Work-based Learning
Industry-based Partners As Co-leaders
Students As Co-leaders
Teachers As Co-leaders
Co-leadership
Community And Business Partnerships
Family And Community Support Services
Competency/mastery-based Education
Competency Framework
Culturally Responsive Practices
Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles
Hiring For Equity And Inclusion Values
All Courses Designed For Inclusion
Students Earn Industry Credentials
Interdisciplinary
Individual Learner Profiles
Mental Health Services
1:1 Mentoring
No Tracked Classes
Multiple Opportunities To Demonstrate Mastery
Project-based Learning
Peer To Peer Support
Performance Based Assessment
Physical Well Being Services
Place-based Learning
Reallocation Of Resources For Those Most In Need
Restorative Practices
SEL Curriculum
SEL Integration School-wide
Social Justice Focus
Student-led Conferences
Students Access Their Own Data
Self-paced Learning
Students Develop Projects
Trauma-informed Practices
Tutoring
key reasons for innovating
Systemic inequities
Date Updated: April 2024
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.