In high school, students may culminate their study of music which began in the elementary school years. Opportunities to perform in a band and to receive small group instrumental instruction are provided and participation in choral groups is offered Students may pursue career, academic, work, or artistic interests through special programs designed to meet individual needs. Extra-curricular activities span the broad interests of students. Excellent sports facilities enable the high school to provide an extensive sports program in both competitive and intermural sports for males and females. Books, periodicals, pamphlets, specialized electronic and computer reference tools are the nucleus of the secondary library program.
Every child has the right to a free, appropriate public education.
Some children are exceptional and have special needs which make it difficult for them to learn in the regular public school program without special education services. Since Groton's Philosophy of Education is to provide quality educational programming for all children, the Groton Public School System, through the Department of Pupil Personnel, assures that all special needs children, between the ages of 3 and 21, will have available appropriate programs of instruction and related services designed to meet each child's individual needs. Groton strives to educate each child in the least restrictive environment. Programs for special needs students are, therefore, designed to encourage participation in the regular school program wherever possible. Donald Pan George M. Reilly, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools James E.Mitchell, Ph.D., Asst.