Norwich Public Schools

Norwich Public Schools
Norwich Public Schools
Location
	90 Town Street ; Norwich, CT 06360 United States
Coordinates	41°32′55″N 72°05′51″W / 41.5485164°N 72.0973744°W
District information
Type	Public
Motto	Committed to inspiring and engaging learnings to reach their highest potential.
Grades	K-8, with 9-12 Programs
Established	1875
Superintendent	Dr. Kristen E. Stringfellow, Ed.D
Schools	10 schools, 1 transition program, 1 adult education program
NCES District ID	0903120
Students and staff
Students	3,293
Teachers	250
Staff	468
Student–teacher ratio	13:1
Other information
Website	norwichpublicschools.org

Norwich Public Schools (NPS, Norwich School District) is the public school system for the town of Norwich, Connecticut. NPS serves approximately 3,600 students every year through 10 school locations within the City of Norwich. running a 9–12 transition academy, a regional adult education program, a child care center, seven elementary schools, two magnet middle schools, and a child care center. 8th-grade graduates are able to various local high school programs, such as Norwich Free Academy, Norwich Technical High School, Ledyard Agri-Science Program, LEARN Regional Magnet Schools, Bacon Academy, Ella T. Grasso Southeastern Technical High School, and other local programs. Norwich Public Schools employs more than 1,000 staff, including teachers and administrators.^[3] Norwich Public Schools has been serving the City of Norwich for nearly 150 years, with the opening of its first school in 1875. The John Mason School building, built in 1895, is currently in use as the school system's district office.

Vision and mission

Vision

To enable each child to reach their full potential.

Mission

The Norwich Public Schools will provide each student a rigorous, effective teaching and learning environment where equity is the norm, excellence is the goal, student health and safety is assured.

List of schools

Early learning centers

As of the 2021-2022 school year

Bishop Early Learning Center (built 1925, renovated 1999)

Elementary schools

As of the 2021-2022 school year

Samuel Huntington Elementary School (built 1928, renovated 1999)
Thomas W. Mahan Elementary School (built 1968, renovated 1995)
Veterans Memorial Elementary School (built 1968, renovated 1995)
John B. Stanton Elementary School (built 1956, renovated 1995)
Uncas Elementary School (built 1975)
John M. Moriarty Environmental Science Magnet Elementary School (built 1975)
Wequonnoc Arts & Technology Magnet Elementary School (built 1962, renovated 2005)

Middle schools

As of the 2021–2022 school year

Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School (built 1975)
Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School (built 1962, renovated 2010)

High schools

As of the 2021-2022 school year, Norwich Public Schools does not operate any high schools. Students within the NPS system are allowed to select from a number of local high school options, and by default will move on to Norwich Free Academy. Other options include Norwich Technical High School, Ella T. Grasso Southeastern Technical High School, and Bacon Academy.

Transition and adult education programs

Norwich Transition Academy
Norwich Regional Adult Education

Former schools

Norwich High School (converted into Norwich Regional Adult Education Facility, 2007)^[4]
Greeneville Elementary School (closed as of fall 2010)^[5]
Bishop Elementary School (converted into early learning center, 2010)^[6]
William A. Buckingham School (closed, 2011)^[7]
Deborah Tenant-Zinewicz School (converted into Norwich Transition Academy, 2020)^[8]

Population

2019–2021 school year

District data from 2019–2020 school year^[9]

Demographics

1,238 or 34.5% Hispanic
1,063 or 29.6% White
663 or 18.5% Black
363 or 10.1% Multi-racial
230 or 6.4% Asian
18 or 0.5% Native American

Free and reduced lunches

67% free or reduced, 33% paid

Special populations

Special education

As of the 2019-2020 school year, 695 students in the district were identified as having disabilities.

References

^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Norwich". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
^ "Totals By Grade for all Public". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
^ "Official School Website". Norwich Public Schools. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
^ "Norwich Public Schools Website, pre-2007". Norwich Public Schools. Archived from the original on April 20, 2001.
^ Petty, Lauren. "Two Norwich Schools Will Close". NBC Connecticut.
^ Petty, Lauren. "Two Norwich Schools Will Close". NBC Connecticut.
^ Bessette, Claire. "Norwich planning to close two elementary schools". The Day.
^ Bessette, Claire. "Norwich school renovation committee, architect to seek public input Tuesday". The Day.
^ "NPS Profile & Performance Report 2019-2022" (PDF). Connecticut State Department of Education. Retrieved February 21, 2022.