CROTON-HARMON HIGH SCHOOL 36 Old Post Road South Croton-on-Hudson, New York 10520 Telephone (914) 271-4791 Fax (914) 827-3299 Principal: Assistant Principal: School Counselors:

Alan J. Capasso Mark Maxam Kirby Mosenthal Tanya Thibideau Leslie Troise

CEEB/ACT Code:

331550

Website:

http://www.chufsd.org

The Community Croton-Harmon High School is located in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson in Westchester County, situated 32 miles north of New York City. The Croton-Harmon Union Free School District is dedicated to the belief that all students can learn, that students’ intellects are best stimulated when they become active learners, and that optimal learning takes place in a personalized atmosphere. Throughout their four years of study, students are encouraged to become life- long learners by participating in debates, Socratic seminars, and cooperative learning groups. Students regularly exhibit their knowledge before an audience of peers, faculty and community members. Our goal is to have students become effective communicators, researchers and problem solvers. School Characteristics  Four-year public high school  Current Enrollment 517 students  Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Tri-States Consortium  Accredited by the New York State Department of Education  Member of The College Board and the National Association of College Admissions Counselors Class of 2015 Statistics Number of graduates: 126 - 91% attend college 81% attend: 10% attend: 9% attend:

4 Year Colleges 2 Year Colleges Military, Work, Gap Year, Other

Standardized Test Results SAT Reasoning Mean Scores Critical Reading - 592 Math - 584 ACT Composite Mean - 25.5

Writing - 581

Graduation Requirements Required Subjects English Social Studies Mathematics Science Foreign Language Art and/or Music Health Physical Education Electives Community Service

Credits 4 4 3 3 1 1 0.5 2 4.5 25 Hours

Grading Information • Grades range from 0-100; 65 is passing. • Courses are not weighted in calculating GPAs. • Croton-Harmon High School does not rank students. • All subjects except Physical Education are included in the calculation of the GPA. • GPAs are computed at the end of the junior year (6 semesters), and include high school courses taken in eighth grade. • Summer school grades are reported on the transcript and included in the GPA. • Grades for courses repeated are also shown on the transcript and included in the GPA. If a New York State Regents exam is retaken, only the highest score is reported. • Failing grades are entered on the transcript and included in the GPA, even when the course is repeated. • Regents exams are not factored into the final average of the course. Academic Information Advanced Placement Courses offered at CHHS *Biology Calculus AB Calculus BC *Chemistry Comparative Government English Language English Literature Environmental Science French Language and Culture

Macroeconomics Physic I *Physics C: Mechanics Spanish Language and Culture Statistics Studio Art: Drawing Studio Art: 2D Design U.S. History   World History

*Regents level course must be taken before AP Students who enroll in an AP course are required to take the AP exam in May. Honors Courses Honors courses are only offered in the English department. All ninth grade and tenth grade students are enrolled in Regents level English courses. Any student has the option of completing additional rigorous coursework to earn an Honors designation for these courses. Online Learning Croton-Harmon High School has partnered with Virtual High School Global Consortium (VHS) and Online Courses for the 21st Century (OC-21). These opportunities are for students to experience learning via the internet. Students are eligible to take these online courses in subjects that are not offered at our school. Courses taken are noted on the transcript as VHS or OC21 preceded by the course title.

Unique Opportunities for Students at Croton-Harmon High School Senior Options (CHOOSE) is an experiential education opportunity that invites seniors to apply their knowledge and skills to an area of personal interest. In lieu of attending traditional classes, students spend their last eight weeks of high school serving as interns in an apprenticeship in the greater community. Students keep a daily journal of their experiences and complete a research project. The experience culminates with a presentation to an audience of peers, faculty and community members. Student-Faculty Congress ensures that all members of the school community have a voice in shaping the direction of the high school. The congress has authority to recommend action on school rules, scheduling, and all other non-curricular matters. There are 26 voting student members and 10 voting faculty members in the Congress. CHAP (Croton-Harmon Advisory Program) offers each student a personalized experience at Croton-Harmon High School. Students meet in a relaxed atmosphere under the guidance of a teacher or administrator who serves as a facilitator throughout each student’s high school years. Discussions are centered on school-related issues, communication skills, leadership skills, and class events. Advisory groups have a student-faculty ratio of 14:1.