Newburyport Public Schools The Port Where Tradition and Innovation Converge

Newburyport High School requires that all students complete 4 years of study in History/Social Sciences.The History/Social Sciences Department has implemented the Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Framework, a statewide guideline for learning, teaching and assessment in history and social sciences for the Commonwealth's public schools, as accepted by the Board of Education in August 2003. All students must follow the sequence of required courses listed below.

• Civics and Government History
• Social Studies Elective