POWER TRACK Mathematics
Our Mathematics “POWER TRACK" Program is the leading mathematics program on Staten Island, the class sequence of which is now the model for the Board of Regents, which is now revising the Regents curriculum. Our approach -- which includes Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, AP AB Calculus, and AP BC Calculus -- includes teaching mathematics by examining material in four different ways: symbolically, graphically, numerically, and verbally. Learn more about POWER TRACK Mathematics.
AP Program
Staten Island Academy offers twelve (12) Advanced Placement courses, all of which begin in the summer preceding the school year and culminate with the Advanced Placement examinations in the spring. AP classes allow students to earn college credits while in high school. AP classes at the Academy include: AP Spanish Language, AP French Language, AP English, AP Modern European History, AP US History, AP Psychology, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus - AB, AP Calculus - BC, AP Computer Science, and AP Studio Art. Additionally of note, many of our AP teachers have been honored by the College Board and asked to serve on AP reading and grading committees.
College Guidance Program
The College Guidance Program at Staten Island Academy is one of the leading college guidance programs in New York City. Led by the former President of the New York State Association for College Admission Counseling, the program is tailored to each student’s needs based on the qualities he or she is looking for in a school, his or her academic performance, and extracurricular interests. From the Class of 2009, 39% of all applications to colleges in the Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges “Most Competitive” category resulted in acceptances. Learn more about our college guidance program.
The House Program
The Upper School House Program promotes student initiatives, peer leadership, inter-grade camaraderie and the school’s commitment to excellence. Each student in Grades 9-12, along with each faculty member of the Upper School, is assigned to one of five “Houses,” each named for a prominent figure in the school’s history. Houses are cross- grade and compete in events like House Soccer, House Literary Jeopardy, highest grade point average, most improved grade point average and least number of detentions. Learn more about the Upper School Houses. |