Tomorrow, Friday, March 4, from 12 to 2 p.m., Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) welcomes prospective students who do not currently attend a Region 18 school and their parents/guardians to preview the high school if they are considering enrolling for the fall of 2016. The school counselors and administration will be available to provide an overview of the school, its curriculum, and student opportunities. The event begins at 12 p.m. and also includes tours of the high school.
Asked why Region 18 is hosting a Prospective Student Day, Lyme-Old Lyme Public Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser explained, “This is something we have done for a number of years in order to provide information for students and their families who are considering attending Lyme-Old Lyme High School.” He added, “With the current decline in Connecticut’s student population, this event has become even more important as we are actively recruiting students to attend what we believe is the best high school in this area.”
In terms of the type of students and/or families the District is aiming to attract, Neviaser said, “This event is offered for students in a variety of situations such as students whose families are looking to move to the area, students who reside here but attend private, parochial, or magnet schools, and tuition-paying students who live in other towns.”
In April 2015, Lyme-Old Lyme High School was awarded the 185th spot in Newsweek‘s annual list of America’s Top High Schools. Newsweek selected the top 500 schools in the country, “based on a broad range of data to determine which institutions do the best job of preparing students for college.” Out of the 15 schools named to the list in Connecticut, LOLHS came in fifth after three schools in Fairfield County and one in East Hartford. Lyme-Old Lyme High School was also the only school named to the list, which is located in New London County, and last year, in terms of SAT results, LOLHS took 6th place statewide with average scores significantly above the state average in all disciplines.
Facilities at the high school are exceptional with state-of-the-art technology implemented throughout the building thanks to a $49 million renovation project completed in 2014. The math, science, language and multi-media laboratories along with the art, music, drama and athletic facilities are now of a quality and sophistication that resembles a college environment, rather than a high school.
Current enrollment at LOLHS is 462 students across Grades 9 through 12 and the average class size is between 15 and 20. The school offers a full spectrum of core subjects taught in-house, including 15 AP subjects, and also an extensive range of classes taken online. Students also have the option to pursue the acclaimed Techno-Ticks robotics program along with more than 30 extracurricular clubs including High School Bowl, Mock Trial, and Key Club.
Lyme-Old Lyme High School enjoys exceptionally strong music, drama, and art programs, which have been recognized with numerous awards both at the state level and nationally. The school’s athletic program has similarly received innumerable honors over the years and is proud to have several past, present, and future Olympians among its alumni.
The colleges attended by LOLHS graduates include a wide range of Ivy League and top-tier schools each year. Complementing the academic success of the students, the vast majority of the high school’s faculty has obtained additional qualifications beyond their Bachelor’s degree and Connecticut teacher certification.
If you would like to attend this informative event, RSVP to 860-434-2255 or online at the Region 18 website (www.region18.org). For further information, contact Tracy Lenz, Director of Counselling, at 860-434-2255 or [email protected] or James Wygonik, Principal, at 860-434-1651 or [email protected].
For more information about Lyme-Old Lyme Public Schools, visit Region18.org.