James Monroe High School is a public high school

High school

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 in Rochester

Rochester, New York

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, operated by the Rochester City School District

Rochester City School District

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.

Demographics

• Hispanic 53.6%
• White 6.5%
• African American 38.2%
• Asian 1.5%
• Native American 0.2%

The free/reduced lunch rate of James Monroe High School is 86% of the students.

History

James Monroe High School, located on Alexander Street at the corner of Pearl Street, was completed
and occupied as a Junior high school in September, 1923. In June; 1924, the first Junior
high school graduation exercises were held, and because of crowded conditions at East High
School, it was decided to retain tenth-year pupils in the school for at least a year. In
1926 it was permanently agreed that the school would be a Junior-senior high school; and the
cafeteria was erected on the site of the old No. 15 School adjacent to the playground. The
total cost of the school was $1,410,059.88, and of the cafeteria addition, $111,642.40. The building was known as Monroe Junior High School, 1923–1926; as Monroe High School, 1926–1931; as Monroe Junior Senior High School, 1931–1935; as Monroe High School, 1935–1988; Monroe Middle School, 1988–2005; and returned to a Junior-Senior high school in 2006.

Alma mater

Sing, oh fellow students, praise of dear Monroe,

Praise that shall not falter, but shall ever grow

As those coming pupils in her lobed halls throng

With undying ardor, join us in song.

Let the stirring chorus bring to us the day

When we yet were treading youthful Learning's way.

Let her colors streaming proudly to the sky

Symbolize those standards kept by us as high.

Come, oh fellow classmates, join with us and sing

To our Alma Mater, let her praises ring.

We'll obey her teaching, strive to serve her well.

Hail, our Monroe High School. Hail, and now Farewell!

- Janet L. Wile '27

Campus Architecture

The stone and brick structure features Greek columns and a pediment on the main facade.

Curriculum

Monroe partners with local colleges and universities to offer learning in science and foreign language. The Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID

Advancement Via Individual Determination

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) program is available for grades 8 & 9.

The Monroe bilingual program is available for Spanish speaking students with limited English proficiency.
Extracurricular activities include music, sports, drama, art, and a variety of clubs.
The Student Support Center offers counseling, health, and academic services in partnership with community agencies.
Currently, uniforms are required for grades 7-8.

Language Academy at Monroe

The Language Academy at Monroe is an accelerated program designed for native Spanish speakers and English-speaking students interested in developing in Spanish. Students receive accelerated instruction in math and science, learn to use instructional technology, and gain a conceptual basis in literacy and social studies.

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is a program at Monroe High School that serves students grades 8 & 9. This program is designed to prepare students for 4-year college entry. AVID is designed for the “middle of the road” student. These are students who have high potential despite average grades. The AVID class acts as an elective in the student’s daily schedule. The AVID class instructor operates as a coach and provides intensive student support including study skills, test preparation and organization skills. The AVID program includes a site team of teachers, who focus on college preparation, writing, inquiry, and collaboration. The 2008-09 school year is the AVID program’s inaugural year at Monroe High School. As of the 2011-2012 school year, the AVID program is no longer available at Monroe High School.

Bilingual Developmental Program

Monroe High School offers a full-day program for Spanish speakers who are English Language Learners and Former English Language Learners in Grades 7 and 8. The program is designed to provide instruction in Spanish and English in the content areas and ESOL services in a pull out and co-teaching model. Students are offered the academic language development experiences needed to develop the necessary English proficiency level required to meet the guidelines for graduation and become bilingual citizens in this global society.

Clubs and organizations

• Art Club
• Gay-Straight Alliance
• Student Government
• Yearbook
• Crafts Club
• Newspaper
• Tech & Stage Crew
• After School Tutoring Programs
• National Honor Society
• National Junior Honor Society
• CMST Competition
• Model UN