Regional Multicultural Magnet School
The Regional Multicultural Magnet School is an American magnet school in New London, Connecticut. RMMS opened in 1992. In the 2021–2022 school year, RMMS served 501 students in grades K–5.[1]
History
RMMS was established in 1992 in the building of the former Bulkeley School. It was established to offer a "multicultural education curriculum" to the diverse population in New London.
Academics
- IB (international baccalaureate) Primary Years Program
- Applied in 2015, became official in 2019
- International non-profit with 6000 challenging, engaging and relevant educational programs
- Globally recognized
- Provides additional structure that extends the RMMS curriculum
- Addresses the social emotional and physical needs of the children
- This has always been a priority at RMMS
- Focus on 10 main qualities that they believe make for “highly effective people”
- Caring, inquirer, thinker, principled, open-minded, balanced, communicators, knowledgeable, risk-takers, and reflective
- Another priority is strong communication skills
- Skills are developed in both Spanish and English
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Students
Demographics
43.4% of students that attend RMMS identify as Hispanic.
13.5% of students identify as Black.
25.3% of students identify as White.
1.8% of students identify as Asian.
15.1% of students identify as biracial/mixed race.
In the 2022–2023 school year, 64.5% of RMMS students qualified for free and reduced lunch. In the state of Connecticut, 42.4% of students qualified for free and reduced lunch in the 2022–2023 school year.
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Campus
RMMS sits right on Huntington Street, a busy road with fast-moving cars. To the back is a residential neighborhood with multiple churches. It is within walking distance of the New London Public Library but is still considerably urban.
References
Coordinates: 41°21′32″N 72°6′0″W / 41.35889°N 72.10000°W
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