Westport Central School
HIGH SCHOOL MATH PROGRAMS
GRADUATION PROGRAM
This program is for students who need a less aggressive approach to math and need to slow it down. This program fulfills the NY State minimum graduation requirements for math. Typical students selected for this program would finish Math 8 with a final grade within the 65% – 79% range and/or score below a level 3 on the NY State Math 8 Exam.
Grade 9 – Algebra A
Grade 10 – Algebra B (student takes the NYS Algebra I (Common Core) Regents Exam in June)
Grade 11 or 12 – The student may get their third high school math credit from the following courses: Geometry (non-regents), Accounting, or math credit earned through participation in an approved CV-Tech. program.
(minimum of 3 high school math credits)
COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM
This program is for students planning on continuing their education beyond high school in a typical four year college program. A final grade in Math 8 of 80% or higher and a score of level 3 or higher on the NYS Math 8 Exam is typically required to enter this program.
Grade 9 – Algebra I (NYS Regents Exam in June)
Grade 10 – Geometry (NYS Regents Exam in June)
Grade 11 – Algebra II (NYS Regents Exam in June)
Grade 12 – Pre-calculus or Statistics (for college credit)
(4or 5 high school math credits)
ACCELERATED PROGRAM
This program is for gifted math students and requires departmental invitation, 92% or higher in Math 6, & a minimum of level 4 on the NY State Math 6 Exam.
Grade 7 – Math 8
Grade 8 – Algebra I (NYS Regents Exam in June)
Grade 9 – Geometry (NYS Regents Exam in June)
Grade 10 – Algebra II (NYS Regents Exam in June)
Grade 11 – Pre-calculus (for college credit)
Grade 12 – Calculus and/or Statistics (for college credit)
(5 or 6 high school math credits)
Revised 9/2/15