Wilbur Cross High School | |
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181 Mitchell Drive New Haven, Connecticut 06511 United States |
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School district | New Haven Public Schools |
Principal | Edith Johnson |
Grades | 9-12 |
Color(s) | Red and White |
Team name | The Governors |
Website | http://schools.nhps.net/wcross/ |
Wilbur Cross High School is a four-year high school in New Haven, Connecticut serving ninth through twelfth grades. It is located in New Haven's East Rock neighborhood. The school is named after Connecticut Governor Wilbur L. Cross. Wilbur Cross High School is the largest school in the New Haven School District in the number of students as well as teachers. The school operates with two semesters and four marking periods. The school operates with two semesters and four marking periods.
Wilbur Cross High School currently offers 15 Advanced Placement (AP) Classes: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Government & Politics: U.S., English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Music Theory, Physics 1, Psychology, Spanish Language, Statistics, and U.S. History. In 2011 the school administered 360 exams to 180 students. Students are required to take the exams. The exam fee is covered by the New Haven School District.