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Celebrating the Class of 2024

What Makes Vertus Unique?

Vertus High School is a free public high school for young men. We provide unprecedented individual support and consistent high expectations for academic success and character growth. Since we opened in 2014, our students have exceeded national expectations for student growth and performance.

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Vertus High School Fast Facts

.7x
Reading scores 

compared to the national expected average from 2018-2019
.2x
Math scores

compared to the national expected average
.6
Average GPA

1.6 GPA at prior school
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Regents pass rate
Compared to the pass rate of RCSD
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Male Instructional Staff
:1
Student to educator staff ratio
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of parents report that their son is safe at Vertus
%
of Students Live in the City of Rochester

Why choose Vertus for your young man?

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PRECEPTORS

Each student is part of a small learning team of 16-18 students led by a full-time mentor and guide called a preceptor.  Preceptors have our students' backs 24/7/365.  They create a safe and supportive environment in which each young man has an adult who is responsible for his success. 

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PERSONALIZED YEAR-ROUND ACADEMICS

We combine high-tech, online learning with traditional classroom experiences meeting each student where he is academically and supporting him to accelerate his growth.  Our year round calendar provides more learning time so that students can meet all the requirements for graduation and prepare for college and careers. 

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CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

Students explore our three virtues of courage, leadership, and responsibility in our daily character curriculum.  Weekly awards recognize academic achievement and character growth. Sports, field trips, extracurricular activities, college courses, and work opportunities help students understand the world and grow as leaders. 

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