Monument High School, established in 2001, is the first public safety/criminal justice-oriented secondary school in New England. Monument's 380 students reflect the diversity of Boston's neighborhoods. Monument High School offers a standards-based, thematic curriculum that combines core subject areas with innovative criminal justice and public safety courses to prepare students for success in college. The unique public safety and criminal justice focus attracts students interested in becoming lawyers, detectives, criminal psychologist, emergency medical technicians, firefighters, police officers,and other related professionals.