Islip High School

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Islip High School
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Location
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2508 Union Blvd
Islip, New York

United States
Coordinates40°43′50″N 73°13′13″W / 40.73056°N 73.22028°W / 40.73056; -73.22028Coordinates: 40°43′50″N 73°13′13″W / 40.73056°N 73.22028°W / 40.73056; -73.22028
Information
TypePublic
School districtIslip School District
NCES School ID361554001324
PrincipalJon LaRochester
Faculty79.70 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment960 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio12.05[1]
Color(s)Purple and Gold
MascotBuccaneer
WebsiteIslip High School

Islip High School is the public high school in Islip, in Suffolk County, New York on the South Shore of Long Island. It is a part of the Islip School District.

As of 2021 the principal is Jon LaRochester. The complete lists of current and past graduates, Regents exam scores, and other important information can be found on the New York State School Information Report Comprehensive School Report, as well as on Newsday.com, as current as the 2010-2011 school year.[2][3]

Graduates of Woodhull School (PK-6) of the Fire Island School District can attend Islip secondary schools,[4] Islip High included.

Curriculum[]

The curriculum at the Islip high School includes all academic areas, as well as art, music, and technology. Beginning at the Middle School level, honors classes are offered in English, social studies, mathematics, science, Italian, and Spanish. Advanced Placement courses are offered in, including but not limited to, Art History, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, US History, European History, US Government and Politics, Human Geography, Calculus AB, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1 & 2, Environmental Science, Seminar, Research, and the Italian and Spanish Languages.[5] The High School also offers dual credit options through affiliations with Suffolk County Community College (Math & Music), Farmingdale State College (Business & Technology), Hofstra (Engineering), and St. John's University (Italian, Business, & Science).

Notable alumni[]

Awards[]

In 2003, the cafeteria at Islip High School received the award for the Most Improved Cafeteria in the State from the New York State School FoodService Association [7][8]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Islip High School". New York State Education Department. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Islip High School". Newsday. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  4. ^ "History". Fire Island School District. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
  5. ^ "Islip School District". Islip School District. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  6. ^ Marcus, Steven (July 9, 2014). "Tom Veryzer dead, LIer had 12-year career in majors". Newsday. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  7. ^ "Islip Youth Wins Award". County Review. 2 July 1942.
  8. ^ Pereira, Mary E. (26 Oct 2003). "Islip High School Cafeteria Earns Recognition". Newsday.
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