Honors Program

In an effort to challenge and meet individual academic needs, the Warwick Valley Central School District offers an Honors Program in English, mathematics, science, social studies and world languages. A student may be selected for any one or all of the honors courses. Due to the academic demands of these courses, parents are advised to carefully consider consenting to the enrollment of their child in more than two (2) honors level courses.

Curricular activities in Honors level courses are designed with the intention of providing opportunities for students to become active participants in their learning. For example, students practice public speaking as an extension of persuasive essay writing, create lessons to demonstrate understanding and mastery of a topic, and collaborate to build presentations to help their classmates learn. Although this learning approach is a part of instruction in all classes in WVHS, it is emphasized more deliberately in the Honors setting.

The honors programs in mathematics and science are both accelerated and enriched Regents level programs. The honors course in mathematics begins in grade 7 and continues through grade 12. Students begin the study of enriched and accelerated Regents level courses at grade 8, as opposed to the traditional Regents courses at grade 9. The honors programs in mathematics and science culminate with the study of an advanced placement course in grade 12.

The honors programs in English and social studies are accelerated and enriched. Enriched courses in English and social studies begin in grade 8 and continue through grade 12. The program in grades 9 – 12 includes enriched and accelerated Regents level courses in addition to Advanced Placement course.

Descriptions of each of the Honors (H) courses are included within that course’s specific discipline/subject area of this book.

Although entrance into the Honors Program begins in the Middle School, consideration for level placement will be made based upon previous year’s report card grades, task commitment, and teacher recommendation.

Continuation in the honors program requires that the student maintain a passing grade in every marking period and/or earn a final grade of 80% or above. A student may withdraw from the honors course if a parent makes a written request and confers with a School Counselor.