West Islip High School
| West Islip High School | |
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1 Lions Path West Islip, New York USA |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1957 |
| School district | West Islip Union Free School District |
| Superintendent | Bernadette Burns |
| Principal | Anthony Bridgeman |
| Faculty | 125 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1725 (2013) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Lions |
| Website | West Islip High School |
West Islip High School is the public high school in the town of West Islip, in Suffolk County, New York on the South Shore of Long Island.
The curriculum at West Islip High School includes all academic areas, as well as art, business, music and technology. Beginning in Grade 7, a sequential honors program is offered in English, social studies, mathematics, science and world languages. Advanced Placement courses are offered in English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, US History, European History, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, US Government and Politics, Calculus AB, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics B and Physics C, Environmental Studies, Studio in Art, as well as Italian and Spanish Languages. College courses in business, social studies and world languages are offered by arrangement with Adelphi University, Dowling College, Long Island University and Syracuse University. Beginning September 2010, the high school also offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program. It is a rigorous, demanding course of studies which offers 11th and 12th grade students the opportunity to earn the IB Diploma. The program is offered in over 2000 public and private schools located in 125 countries around the world. All courses are taught at the university level and the program is widely recognized for preparing students well for success in college and beyond
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