Academic Requirements
Majors and Courses
* In addition to the regular NY State high school requirements, students must take the following*
PRE -ENGINEERING
- Pre-Calculus or Calculus
- Physics
- At least two Advanced Placement classes in Math and/or Science
PRE -MEDICINE
- Pre-Calculus, Calculus or Statistics
- Advanced Placement Biology
- Advanced Placement Chemistry
PRE LAW/ HUMANITIES/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & LEADERSHIP
- Advanced Placement History
- Advanced Placement Psychology
- Advanced Placement Sociology
- Community Service Internship
- SUNY Albany Criminal Justice
- SUNY Stony Brook Journalism
Course Offerings
English: English 1- English 8, Journalism
History: US History, Global History, Participation in Government, Economics
Science: Earth, Living Environment, Chemistry, and Physics
Math: Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Statistics and Calculus
Foreign Language: Spanish
Physical Education: Gym, Dance, and Health
Media: Intro to Media, Advanced Media, Digital Cinema
Art and Music: Band, Chorus, and Art
Electives: Forensics, Environmental Science, Ceramics, Digital Art, Photography, CineBanneker
English Honors: Honor placement is made through a student application and teacher recommendation in the spring term of their 9th and 10th grade year. A minimum of 80 average in English class is required.
Advanced Placement Courses: Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, U.S. History, World History, Macro Economics, US Government, Literature, Language, and Spanish
Advanced Placement and College Courses
Advanced Placement Courses
- American History
- World History
- Psychology
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- English Literature
- English Language
- Spanish Language
- Biology
- Environmental Studies
- Physics
- Music Theory
- Capstone Research
- Capstone Seminar
- Chemistry
- Human Geography
- Macroeconomics
- Government and Politics
- Computer Science
- Art Studio
All Advanced Placement courses are rigorous and can lead to college credits depending on the exam score in May. Students must make a strong commitment to accept a workload requiring intensive reading and writing. There is a large time commitment as well. Students must show excellent work ethic with an academic history of handing in homework and projects on time as well as excellent attendance.
Once a student is accepted into a class, s/he may not withdraw from the class without first undergoing a review by a committee comprised of the Principal, Assistant Principal, Guidance Counselor and teacher.
College Program
College Now/Dual Credit Partnerships: (Medgar Evers and NY City Tech)
MEC Dual Credit Partnerships: Long Island University, Joseph’s College, SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY Albany and Syracuse University (SUPA)