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New Milford has partnered with several colleges/universities to provide an opportunity for students to earn college credit by taking college-level classes in high school. Students who enroll in these courses that are affiliated with a college/university are responsible for tuition as required by the institution, if applicable. New Milford teachers have been approved by the respective college/university to teach dual enrollment courses.

Students who are considering early graduation should discuss the matter with their counselor as early as possible, preferably no later than the end of sophomore year. To initiate this process, students must complete the application, addressing the reasons for this decision.

The English Language Service program is designed to improve the English language skills of Multilingual learners (MLs) by developing a level of proficiency in the four language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The New Milford Public School District uses a multi-step process for the identification of eligible MLs, including a Statewide home language survey and English language proficiency assessment (WIDA ACCESS 2.0).

All students must take a minimum of seven courses per semester, including English and Health/Physical Education.

To enter Grade 10: Students will have earned a minimum of 35 credits by the end of their ninth grade year, including English 9.

To enter Grade 11: Students will have earned a minimum of 70 credits by the end of their tenth grade year, including English 10.

To enter Grade 12: Students will have earned a minimum of 105 credits by the end of their eleventh grade year, including English 11.

To graduate: Students will have earned 130 credits.

The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies the academic credentials of all students who want to play sports at an NCAA Division I or II institution. In order to practice, play and receive an athletic scholarship, students need to meet certain academic benchmarks. These academic benchmarks are defined as core courses. A core course must be an academic course that receives high school graduation credit in a combination of these areas: English, mathematics, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy. A core course must also be taught at the college preparatory level or higher. 

For more information, please visit the Eligibility Center website: https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/, as well as the NCAA section of the School Counseling web page.

Parents and guardians have the right to review their child’s official school records; adult pupils (18 years of age and older) have the right to review their own official records. Persons interested in examining individual records should write a letter addressed to the School Counseling Department requesting an appointment to see a counselor to review those records. After graduation, New Milford will only retain academic and medical records. Under New Jersey Administrative Code regarding pupil records, educational, occupational, and military recruiters shall have access to school facilities and student information directories. A parent or adult pupil may make a request in writing to the principal, stating that the student’s name does not appear in student information directories.