Guidance/School Counseling

Guidance Profile

PHILOSOPHY

The Gilbert School was founded by William L. Gilbert for the purpose of providing instruction “for the improvement of mankind by affording such assistance and means of educating the young as will help them to become good citizens.”

COMMUNITY

Winsted, a small city within the Town of Winchester, is a low to middle-income, rural community twenty-five miles northwest of Hartford. Winsted and Winchester, primary and secondary population areas, respectively, have a combined population of 11,000.

SCHOOL

The Gilbert School, a four-year secondary school, is accredited by the State Department of Education and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. It is governed by The W. L. Gilbert School Corporation.

PROGRAM OF STUDIES

We offer Honors and college-level courses in English, Science, Math and History. We also offer 11 AP courses, including Physics, U. S. History, Computer Science, and Music Theory. A Special Education program is available for students with special needs.

CREDITS

One Carnegie credit is given for a year of work in a course which meets for the entire school year. Classes meeting less frequently are assigned less credit. Students are required to carry at least six subjects each year and must accumulate a minimum of twenty-four credits to meet graduation requirements. *Note 25 credits for Students in the Class of 2023 and beyond.

CLASS PERIODS

TGS runs on an A/B block schedule with four (4) academic periods of 79 minutes each per day.

RANK IN CLASS

Class rank is determined by using a 4 point weighted grading system. Grades are weighted for class rank purposes only and are recorded on the student's transcript.

EXTRA CURRICULAR PROGRAMS

MUSIC OFFERINGS

Instrumental music instruction, Band (Symphonic, Marching, and Jazz), Choir (Concert, General, and Chamber), and Music Theory.

ATHLETIC PROGRAMS

Girls: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track, and Volleyball.

Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track, and Wrestling.