Noble High School is a five- year public school of 1088 students grades 8-12, serving the towns of Berwick, North Berwick, and Lebanon in southern Maine. Major employers include Pratt & Whitney, Hussey Manufacturing Company, and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Noble is accredited by the New England Association of School and Colleges and by the Maine Department of Education and Cultural Services. Noble High School is a member of the Coalition of Essential Schools and the New England League of Innovative Schools. As this visit will take place during the school’s regular late start day, participants can expect to take part in Noble’s regular professional development activities as well as the opening 90 minutes of the school day. Noble’s areas of expertise include vertical learning academies/teaming, proficiency-based grading, performance-based assessments, academic support blocks, interdisciplinary instructional units and graduation portfolios.
