SCHOOL PROFILE 2014-2015
Groton-Dunstable Regional High School
703 Chicopee Row, P.O. Box 730, Groton, Massachusetts 01450
Office: 978-448-6362 Fax 978-448-0390
www.gdrsd.org CEEB Code: 220928
Mr. Michael Mastrullo, Principal
Ms. Marisa Brisson, Assistant Principal
Mr. Rick Arena, Assistant Principal
Dr. Kristan Rodriguez, Superintendent of Schools
Central Office: 978-448-5505 Fax 978-448-9402
GDRHS Mission Statement
Groton-Dunstable Regional High School fosters
academic and personal excellence in cooperation with
the community. Through an evolving curriculum, we
cultivate skills and attitudes that encourage students to
develop a spirit of inquiry, the disposition to adapt to
changing environments, and the intrinsic motivation to
become responsible, contributing citizens.
The Communities
Groton and Dunstable are located approximately 35
miles northwest of Boston. Both towns are designated
as residential suburban communities. As primarily
middle to upper middle class communities, town
residents are mainly employed in business and
professional occupations. The current population of
Groton is approximately 10,873; the population of
Dunstable is approximately 3,323.
The Regional High School
Groton-Dunstable Regional High School is a four-year,
public, co-educational, comprehensive school with an
enrollment of 879 students. The school is accredited
by The New England Association of Schools and
Colleges.
Enrollment October 1, 2014
Grade 12 …. 228
Grade 11 …. 218
Grade 10 …. 212
Grade 9 …. 213
GPA
Beginning in grade 9, all courses at G-D (with the
exception of Learning Center, VHS, and Dual Enrollment)
are factored when calculating the grade point average.
The grade point average is calculated on a 110 point
scale. Honors classes receive an extra 5 quality points
and AP classes receive an extra 10 quality points.
Guidance Counselors
E-mail
James O’Loughlin
joloughlin@gdrsd.org
Nancy Charbonneau
ncharbonneau@gdrsd.org
Mark Hennelly
mhennelly@gdrsd.org
Guidance Fax: 978-448-8460
Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement courses are offered in English
Literature, Language and Composition, Biology,
Calculus, Physics, U.S. History, Chemistry, Statistics,
Environmental Science, and Studio Art.
A+ 97-100
A 93-96
A- 90-92
B+ 87-89
B 83-86
B- 80-82
Marking System
C+ 77-79
M Medical Excuse
C 73-76
P
Pass
C- 70-72
INC Incomplete
D+ 67-69 WP Withdraw Pass
D 63-66
WF Withdraw Fail
D- 60-62
Failing, Below 60
Graduation Requirements
Students must accumulate a minimum of twenty-seven
(27) credits in grades 9 through 12. In addition to the
diverse electives offered to students, each student
must earn the following required credits:
English
Math
Social Studies
Science
Foreign Language
Physical Education
Behavioral Health
Fine Arts
Sr. Independent Experience
Technology
Writing and Grammar
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
2 credits
1 credit
1 credit
1 credit
1 credit
.5 credit
.5 credit
G-D has been on a block scheduling system since 1997.
It is a traditional 4x4 block with two (2) semesters with
each semester covering a span of eighteen weeks. Full
semester classes are worth one (1) credit. Term
classes are worth one-half (.5) credit.
AP, Honors and College Prep Courses
On students’ transcripts, AP courses are identified by a
(5) which appears immediately following the course title.
Honors courses are identified by a (4), College Prep is
identified by a (3).
SAT I Test Results
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Verbal / Math
539 / 568
502 / 515
547 / 579
557 / 577
551 / 582
536 / 581
549 / 579
549 / 584
College Acceptances
Writing
536
494
531
547
535
517
538
536
The following is a sampling of colleges to which our
students have been accepted over the past years.
College Placement Summary
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Four-Year
86%
79%
89%
84%
89%
86%
89%
85%
Two-Year
8%
13%
4%
12%
9%
9%
5%
9%
Total
94%
92%
93%
96%
98%
95%
94%
94%
Senior Independent Experience
An Independent Experience is required of all seniors at
G-D. The objective is to engage the student in a
personalized learning experience that requires the
study of a subject or project not available within the
established G-D curriculum. Seniors may choose from
the following options to fulfill their Independent
Experience credit: Independent Study in an Advanced
Placement course not offered at G-D, Senior Project,
Virtual High School, Dual Enrollment, Senior Internship,
or Human Development II.
Senior Internship Program
Approximately 40% of the senior class will take
advantage of G-D’s Senior Internship, which typically
takes place during the final quarter of the senior year.
This long-standing and respected program allows eligible
students opportunities to pursue alternative educational
experiences within the surrounding communities while
exploring potential future careers. The program requires
students to adhere to rigorous expectations and
standards, including producing journals, holding
interviews, organizing meetings and completing an
extensive formal writing component. Each student’s
Internship culminates in a comprehensive multimedia
presentation. Recent internship partners include: The
National Zoo, Sea World, The Boston Globe, The Lowell
Spinners, The Massachusetts State House, along with
various engineering firms, advertising agencies, local
schools and area businesses.
Alfred University
Allegheny College
American University
Assumption College
Babson College
Ben Franklin Institute of Tech
Bentley University
Berklee College of Music
Boston College
Boston University
Brandeis University
Bridgewater State University
Brown University
Bucknell University
CA Poly State University
Champlain College
Clark University
Clemson University
Colby College
Colby-Sawyer College
College of Charleston
College of the Holy Cross
Colorado State University
Columbia College Chicago
Connecticut College
Cornell University
Daemen College
Dartmouth College
Denison University
Dickinson College
Duquesne University
East Carolina University
Emerson College
Emmanuel College
Endicott College
Fitchburg State College
Fordham University
Franklin Pierce University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgetown University
George Washington University
Gettysburg College
Gordon College
Grove City College
Hamilton College – NY
Hartwick College
Harvard College
Hofstra University
Iowa State University
Ithaca College
James Madison University
Johnson & Wales University
Kennesaw State University
Lasell College
Lesley University
Loyola University MD
Marist College
Mass College of Art & Design
Mass College of Liberal Arts
MCPHS
Mass Maritime Academy
McGill University
Mississippi State University
Montana State University
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Ida College
New York University
Nichols College
North Carolina State University
Northeastern University
Norwich University
Oregon State University
Pace University
Penn State University
Providence College
Purdue University
Quinnipiac University
Radford University
Regis University
Rensselaer Poly Institute
Rochester Institute of Tech
Roger Williams University
Sacred Heart University
Saint Anselm College
Saint Michael’s College
Salisbury University
Salve Regina University
Santa Clara University
School of the Art Inst of Chicago
Seton Hall University
Skidmore College
Smith College
Southern New Hampshire University
St. Thomas Aquinas College
Suffolk University
Susquehanna University
Temple University
The University of Georgia
Tufts University
Tulane University
University of CA Berkeley
University of CA Santa Barbara
University of Cincinnati
University of Connecticut
University of Delaware
University of Hartford
University of Illinois
University of Louisville
University of Maine
University of Maryland
University of Mass Amherst
University of Mass Boston
University of Mass Dartmouth
University of Mass Lowell
University of New England
University of New Hampshire
University of North Carolina
University of Oregon
University of Pennsylvania
University of Puget Sound
University of Rhode Island
University of Rochester
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
University of Vermont
Virginia Poly Tech Institute
Wake Forest University
Washington University-St Louis
Wentworth Institute of Tech
Western New England University
Westfield State University
Wheaton College
Worcester Polytech Institute