School News

Academics

The academic program at Troy School includes strong Music, Art, and Physical Education Departments. Performances at Troy School are legendary for their professionalism, color and grandeur. The curriculum we use is based on state standards for excellence and district curriculum goals. Teachers make every attempt to gear their subject matter to each child's ability and needs. In addition to our low teacher to student ratio, we have a substantial paraprofessional staff in place to ensure that each child's individual needs are met. Special needs children are accommodated through our special education department and specialist services from certified speech instructors, a full time nurse, and occupational and physical therapy professionals. Title one services in language and a full time reading specialist assist in meeting the language and reading needs of our students.

Troy School has internet access in each room and a network capable of handling up to 240 connections to the Web. We have a direct line (56K) to our internet provider. Students in the upper grades are exposed to video streaming, video editing, digital photography, and sophisticated editing of digital materials.

In addition to the standard elementary school fare, students are given opportunities to participate in our school store, as members of the Troy Channel 58 Television crew, writers for the Cool School News, or members of one of the many intramural teams at the school. We have a D.A.R.E. plus program in place, an active Morale committee, and annual reading contests to keep things lively and interesting for our children. In addition to basketball and soccer, students in grades 4-6 can even participate in a Junior Olympic Weightlifting program after school.

We have a strong volunteer program led by former principal Norm Evans replete with ex-teachers and dedicated citizens from town. These volunteers help confirm the community's care for its children. Consistent with these efforts are our lunches with grandparents, fire fighter day, and lunch with the clergy events during the year. Troy School is truly a community center. Parenting classes are offered at night during the year to assist our parents in their role as their child's first teacher. Our library boasts a full computer lab and a continuously updated collection of books, software, and specialty materials. Students have library once a week and are instructed in keyboarding and researching from the Web. Troy students are prepared for the 21st century!

Supervision and evaluation of programs and staff is ongoing and thorough. Troy School participates in the NH Statewide Assessment, utilizes California Achievement Testing, Gates Reading Testing, and a variety of individual assessment tools to evaluate the efficacy of its programs.

Troy students are offered a full breakfast and lunch program. Milk or juice is offered for snack each day.

We would welcome the chance to invite you into our school and let you see first hand what we offer children in the Town of Troy. Please feel free to stop in and meet with our staff.