BERLIN — As part of its 10-year accreditation cycle, Berlin Middle High School is working on the implementation of its “Vision of the Graduate” standards to be used throughout the school’s curriculum.
Berlin Middle High School Principal Michael Kelley said the school is accredited through the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and every 10-years the organization rolls out new standards for accredited schools to achieve.
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