Irvington High School

Irvington High School is located at 40 North Broadway Irvington, NY serving grades 9-12 in Westchester County. Students at the school are frequently recognized for their academic, musical and athletic skills in addition to their generosity of spirit in contributing to their peers, their school and their community through service organizations. At Irvington High School, which was recently named one of the top 100 high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, 93 percent of the seniors go on to college.

A National School of Excellence, Irvington High School offers a wide array of courses, including 19 Advanced Placement courses (many of which have open 2006-2007 Enrollment), Science Research, Forensics, Advanced Photography, Peer Leadership, Syracuse University Project Advance English, and a college level course in French. Other electives are offered in the arts, business, and the other academic areas.

Officials work to ensure the curriculum is continually being reviewed, evaluated, and adjusted to meet the needs of students. Additionally, staff analyzes state and local test results as a means of changing curriculum and instruction. Technology integration and activities that provide opportunities for problem solving, students at every grade level gradually become accountable for their own learning. The teachers make every effort to incorporate literacy learning in all areas of learning: social studies, science, math, health, physical education, and the arts.

This School in Westchester County serves a diverse, multilingual student population of immigrants to the United States. They seek to provide each student with a language-rich learning experience that moves them to a point where they can read, write and communicate effectively in English and their native language. The students will learn to use their minds well to critically analyze and respond to complex real-world issues. They will use what they learn to become successful academically and professionally and to become advocates for themselves and their communities.