Specialized Programs

The United States Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) Naval Science Program is offered to all B.M.C. Durfee High School students who meet the following criteria:

• Enrolled as a regular student in B.M.C. Durfee High School
• Students should expect to participate in activities that vary in physical fitness levels. Accommodations will be made to ensure all limitations are accommodated.
• Maybe willing to wear the NJROTC uniform and abide by the regulations

NJROTC is a one to four-year program combining a broadly-based Naval Science curriculum and the total development of management and leadership abilities. Students have the option to take the NJROTC class in lieu of Physical Education in order to meet the graduation requirements or a combination of these classes by having NJROTC as an elective class. Each year in NJROTC will count for one year of Physical Education. NJROTC Durfee Discovery does not satisfy this requirement.

The NJROTC mission is to: acquaint students with the naval science age; develop leadership skills; strengthen character; and promote an improved understanding of the roles and responsibilities of citizenship in our democratic society. People who are successful in life, those who succeed in business, industry, and education, have often developed strong self-discipline, an ability to lead and motivate others, and well-rounded character.

NJROTC Information Video

Learn to Serve is a community service-based class where students are required to complete site-based community service hours at Durfee High School and/or in the Fall River Community. Students are required to complete a minimum of 20 hours each term to stay in the program and complete a capstone at the end of their experience. Students who are accepted into a post-secondary educational institution and complete at least 100 community service hours will be eligible to apply for a community service scholarship and will be publicly recognized at commencement with a community service cord.

School to Career is a program designed to provide a structure for school and businesses to close the gap between classroom learning and the skills necessary for career success. Durfee students are encouraged to participate in school to career internships as part of the program. Internships involve a student being placed at a particular work site that matches his/her interests and career goals. Upon completion of their internship, School to Career students should be better prepared for the world of work when they graduate from B.M.C. Durfee High School and/or college. They will be exposed to the workplace competencies developed through the Massachusetts Work-Based Learning Plan. These requirements should better help students understand what is required to have a successful career by promoting positive self-development, confidence, and self-esteem through goal setting, working with others, and improving their work skills.