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 2007-08 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 

37

54

Chemistry 

12

100

Computer Science A 

9

100

Economics Micro

90

77

Economics Macro 

90

72

English Lang. & Comp.

85

80

English Lit. & Comp. 

69

71

European History

108

72

French Language

7

43

German Language

6

67

4

25

Spanish Language

14

71

Math: Calculus AB

31

94

Math: Calculus BC

12

100

Music Theory

14

79

Physics B

46

74

Physics C: Mechanics

11

82

Physics C: Elec. & Mag.

11

73

Psychology

60

62

Statistics

33

79

1

100

US History

95

82

Total

845

75

Class of 2009

Graduating Class Size         

293

Higher Education 

94%

Four-Year Colleges 

57%

Two-Year Colleges 

37%

Military 

 2%

Employment 

  4%

Results of tests taken in 2009

SAT

Reading Mean 

512

Math Mean 

547

 Written Mean

504

ACT

Average Composites 

23.2