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Richford Jr Sr High School

Richford Jr Sr High School, nominated by Center on Reinventing Public Education and Mastery Transcript Consortium, is a middle/high school in Richford, Vermont, that describes itself as a public district school serving learners from a primarily rural area.

Location Richford, Vermont

Governance Public District School

Grades Middle, High

Students 206

Locale Rural

Principal Beth O'Brien

Demographics

Percentage of students*

English Learners

58%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Students with Disabilities

African American or Black 1%

American Indian/Alaska Native 3%

Asian

Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1%

Hispanic or Latino

White 95%

2+ Races

Why Richford Jr Sr High School was nominated

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)., This school offers the Flexible Pathways Academy for students demonstrating personalized independent projects for credit, and several flexible pathway options including dual enrollment, work-based learning, partnerships with technical center, and content advisors for postsecondary study and work.

Student experience design

Richford High School aims to create a diverse and customizable educational experience for its students through a variety of flexible pathway opportunities. These pathways are designed to: 1. Accommodate different learning styles 2. Prepare students for college and careers 3. Provide real-world experiences 4. Allow for personalized learning plans

Core Practices

Core Practices Length of Use

Advancement On Mastery

Less than a year

Assessments For Deeper Learning

Less than a year

Competency/mastery-based Education

Less than a year

Project-based Learning

3-4 years

All Practices

Student Advisories

Assessments For Social-emotional Skills

Blended Learning

Family And Community Support Services

Culturally Responsive Practices

Early College High School

Grading Policies Focus On Mastery

Individual Learning Paths

Mental Health Services

Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics

SEL Curriculum

SEL Integration School-wide

Student-led Conferences

Self-paced Learning

Students Develop Projects

Universal Design For Learning

key reasons for innovating

Improve academic achievement

Increase student agency

Date Updated: 4/1/2025

*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.