CURRICULUM

West Irondequoit offers a comprehensive program of studies for students at all levels. Curriculum is designed to reflect state, national and international standards of achievement.  Instruction is focused on learning which reaches or exceeds those standards.

Most class periods are 42 minutes long and meet 5 times a week, 40 weeks per year. Students are strongly encouraged to select the most challenging program of studies in which they can succeed.

Courses of study are offered  at the Regents and Advanced Placement level. These programs are available to all students. The school’s College Board Advanced Placement Program saw nearly half of the 11th and 12th graders take 20 different AP courses in 2006-07 school year. 

In addition to an academic program which emphasizes mastery of basic academic skills, critical thinking skills and the development of positive attitudes towards learning, students have myriad opportunities to learn and achieve in the areas of drama, journalism, fine arts, and athletics.  Technology skills are integrated into all subject areas. High school students may focus on career-related studies through the Career Connections Program which offers shadowing experiences, internships and work study opportunities.  .

Subject

Number Tested

% with 3 or better

Biology 

25

60

Chemistry 

23

73

Computer Science A 

10

90

Economics Micro

77

73

Economics Macro 

78

69

English Lang. & Comp.

53

77

English Lit. & Comp. 

37

87

European History

66

84

French Language

12

33

German Language

6

50

Spanish Language

9

44

Math: Calculus AB

24

58

Math: Calculus BC

17

100

Music Theory

3

100

Physics B

51

73

Physics C: Mechanics

9

100

Physics C: Elec. & Mag.

9

89

Psychology

42

57

Statistics

33

79

US History

76

88

Total

660

76

Class of 2007

Graduating Class Size         

315

Higher Education 

96%

Four-Year Colleges 

55%

Two-Year Colleges 

41%

Military 

 1%

Employment 

  4%

Results of tests taken in 2007 

SAT

Reading Mean 

517

Math Mean 

538

 Written Mean

500

ACT

Average Composites 

23.3