West Babylon SHS

Advanced courses are defined as those classes that contain coursework that is considered above grade level as defined by the reading level of the course material and the acceleration of the scope and sequence of the coursework as compared to other courses in the same area for that grade level. The expectations of students in these courses exceed similar expectations in classes of the same grade level.    West Babylon High School offers students the opportunity to take many advanced courses, including Advanced Placement classes, honors classes, and courses aligned to local colleges and universities.  Please see the following list of offered courses that are considered advanced: 

Students will be notified of scheduling opportunities no later than February 1st of each school year.    The benefits of taking these courses are immense.  Students are exposed to advanced and college-level curriculum; however, they still have the resources of their high school teachers.  Academic support is available through daily lessons, access to Google Classroom, and Extra Help after school.  In May, your child will have the opportunity to take the corresponding AP exam(s), if applicable, and if your child passes the exam(s), they will have an opportunity to earn college credit, depending upon the college or university they choose to attend.  Courses that are aligned to local colleges and universities, upon successful completion of the course, students are eligible to receive those credits on an official college transcript.    In order to enroll in these classes, students must meet certain prerequisites as defined by the corresponding academic department.  These requirements can be found in the high school’s Course Guide.  If you have any questions relating to the enrollment process associated with advanced courses, please see your child’s school counselor or call 631-376-7190.