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Description
Walpole High School is a public, four-year high school that proudly offers a comprehensive and rigorous program of studies to 1076 students. The high school boasts a strong academic tradition and focus together with a supportive learning environment. Our faculty and professional staff, of
over 120, are dedicated to the maintenance of high-performance expectations, a positive learning climate, and quality educational services for all students. With such expectations and support, over 90% of our graduates typically pursue higher education, competing successfully for admission to the most selective and prestigious colleges and universities in the nation. WHS is accredited by the New England Association of Secondary Schools.
School Type:
  • Public High School
State: Massachusetts
City: Walpole
Affiliation: Non-Religious
Grades Accepted:
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
School Size: 1,078
Average Class Size: 22
Student Body:
  • Co-ed
Program Duration:
  • Fall Semester
  • Full Academic Year
Application Deadline: August 15
ESL:
  • No
Dresscode: Dress Code Required
Price: $$$
Graduation
Graduation Allowed:
  • Yes
Graduation After 1 Year:
  • Yes
Academics
AP Classes Offered:
  • Art
  • English
  • Foreign Language
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Technology

Art and Design, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Computer Science, Drawing, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, Language and Composition, Physics 1, Physics 2, Psychology, Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Statistics, European History, US History,

College Prep/Honors Classes:
  • Yes
IB Program:
  • No
STEM/STEAM Program:
  • Yes
Foreign Languages:
  • Chinese
  • Latin
  • Spanish
Graduation Rate: 98
College Acceptance Rate: 97
University Acceptances:

Baylor University, Boston University, BYU, Cornell University, Drexel University, Gerogetown University, Ithaca College, LSU, Pratt Institute, Purdue University, Rutgers, UCLA and more

Sports
Boys Sports:
  • Baseball
  • Lacrosse
  • Track
  • Tennis
Girls Sports:
  • Lacrosse
  • Softball
  • Golf
  • Track
  • Tennis
Arts
Arts Offerings:

Printmaking, Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Design, Contemporary Art Theory and Practice, Interior Design, Digital Photography

Extra Curricular
Extra-Curricular:

Adventure Club, Art Club, Best Buddies, Dance, Entrepreneur Club, Film Festival, French, Gaming, Humane Society, Latin Club, Green Team, Creative Writing, Math Team, Model UN, Peer Counselors, Percussion Ensemble, Photography, PM Club, Prom Committee, Random act of Kindness, Robotics Team, Students for Equality, School Newspaper, Science Olympiad, School Store, Spanish, Speech and Debate, Student Council, Video Club, WHS Morning News Team, Yearbook, Feminism Club, Mock Trial

Community Information
City Population: 25,209
Weather: Summers are warm, the winters are freezing and snowy, and it is partly cloudy year round.

Walpole is an attractive suburban community of approximately 25,000, located 19 miles southwest of Boston. Walpole’s proximity to the Boston metropolitan area, as well as to nearby Providence, Rhode Island, and its access to excellent automobile and rail routes, have made it a desirable residential community for commuting professionals.

Address:
275 Common Street, Walpole, MA, USA, Massachusetts, USA 02081