Arlington High School

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Arlington High School

Arlington, Massachusetts
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School Profile

Arlington High School has been one of the best public schools in the state for hockey for most of the 20th century. In addition to the excellent hockey team, Arlington High School boasts three championship teams for the Fall 2006 season. The Girls Cross Country team, Girls Soccer team and Field Hockey team each finished first in the Greater Boston League. The Girls Soccer Team was also the Division II North State Champions 2006. In 2006 and 2007 the Spy Ponders Boys Lacrosse Team won the Greater Boston League title and went on to the Division II State Tournament.

Community Profile

Arlington, Massachusetts is a suburban community located 7 miles northwest of Boston. Its population consists of a large proportion of academic, business and professional families. Members of the community regularly avail themselves to the cultural, educational, and athletic facilities in the Greater Boston area. The community recently (2005) voted a tax override to support increases to the education budget.

Boston, first incorporated as a town in 1630, and as a city in 1822, is one of America's oldest cities, with a rich economic and social history. What began as a homesteading community eventually evolved into a center for social and political change. Boston has since become the economic and cultural hub of New England. As the region's hub, Boston is home to nearly 590,000 residents, many institutions of higher education, some of the world's finest inpatient hospitals, and numerous cultural and professional sports organizations. Millions of people visit Boston to take in its historic neighborhoods, attend cultural or sporting events, and conduct business.

Number of Students: Student Population: Grades:
1218 Co-educational 9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio:    
1:16    
ESL Programs: IB Programs: Offer Diploma:
Yes No Yes
     
     

 

Foreign Languages:

French
Latin
Spanish

 

AP Courses:

Biology
Calculus AB
Chemistry
Computer Science A
English Language and Composition
European History
Latin
Physics
Psychology
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Studio Art
U.S. History

Percentage Scoring AP Proficiency (3-5):

81.2%

Sports:

Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swim and Dive
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling

 

SAT Average:

1695

SAT Breakdown:

Section Average
Critical Reading 561
Mathematics 577
Writing 557
Total 1695

University Acceptance Rate:

91%

Partial List of College and University Acceptances:

  • Berklee College of Music, Brown University, Carleton College, Colgate University, Hamilton College, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Northeastern University, Rensselare Polytech, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Closest International and Local Airports:

Boston International Airport (BOS)