New Hope-Solebury High School is a school of approximately 475 students in grades 9 - 12. The District draws its students from the Borough of New Hope and Solebury Township. The Borough of New Hope sits nestled along the Delaware River. The Borough is surrounded by the open fields and farmlands of Solebury Township. The community has a rich history and is noted for its tolerance, support of the arts, and tourist trade. The community is also very supportive of its schools.

The current high school environment is marked by strong interpersonal relationships at every level. Student voice is encouraged and respected. Democratic processes are in place for the making of decisions and the mediation of human and programmatic differences. The only values that are not negotiable in our school community are respect for the learning environment and the persons, property and spirit of its members.

The learning outcomes associated with the high school’s curriculum emphasize both the mastery of essential facts and the deep understanding and flexible use of core disciplinary concepts. Although the retention of facts is generally measured by traditional assessments such as tests and quizzes, student understanding is measured by authentic performances that are designed to mirror the tasks associated with higher education and the work place. These performance tasks demand that students use their content knowledge (facts) and disciplinary ways of thinking (networks of concepts) to solve authentic problems. The products of these exercises are typically in the form of papers and/or presentations. These papers and presentations require students to exercise and develop important intellectual skills – analysis and synthesis of information, creative problem solving, and the ability to communicate one’s thoughts in both written and oral form. Both students and teachers use information technologies throughout the learning process as tools to facilitate their shared and individual work.

We are very proud of our students and staff members. Yet, we are not content with current levels of instruction and learning. We have adopted a continuous improvement ethic and look forward to continued growth in a supportive and wholesome community environment.