PROGRAM LEVELS at COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL
REGENTS
Designed to meet the needs of those students who can follow the regular New York State Education Department Syllabus, the Regents Program offers a Regents examination at the completion of specific courses.
PRE-IB
The purpose of a “Pre-IB” course or a “Pre-IB” curriculum is to have students excel in specific disciplines above and beyond the expectations of the average classroom. Each student should be screened to carefully ascertain his/her successful placement. We should not overlook that any student who demonstrates the willingness to succeed in the “Pre-IB” curriculum should be given an opportunity to participate in the “Pre-IB” program.
These special cases will be reviewed by the Building Principal with the advisement of Coordinators and Directors. Students who take Pre-IB courses will receive a 6% weighting.
CO-ENROLLED CLASSES
COLLEGE CREDITS THROUGH SENIOR YEAR PROGRAMS IN HIGH SCHOOL
Commack High School affords qualified high school seniors and juniors an opportunity to take college courses and earn college credits while learning in the high school environment through six (6) universities: Long Island University C. W. Post, Syracuse University, St. John’s University, Adelphi University, SUNY at Stony Brook, and Suffolk Community College. All courses offered by the post-secondary institutions listed above carry credit which may be applicable toward a degree at other colleges and universities. Applications, with registration instructions, will be distributed through the Counseling Center or the classroom teachers in September and January. Each institution has specific eligibility requirements and registration procedures that must be followed to ensure proper registration and receipt of course credit.. To receive college credit for co-enrolled classes taken at Commack High School, students must request transcripts directly from the Registrar’s Office of the college or university granting credit.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)
Advanced Placement courses offer students an opportunity to take a course taught on a college level. Both enrichment and college credit are available to the dedicated student. Intensive classroom work, independent study, and research are an integral part of the program. The cost of taking AP Examinations is absorbed by the student. The examination is administered by the College Entrance Examination Board and a five-point college- level scale is used. According to the College Board, currently more than 90% of colleges and universities offer college credit, advanced placement, or both, for qualifying AP scores. AP Examinations must be taken to receive the 10 percent weighting for grade point average and determining cohort group purposes, and to receive AP credit. A student enrolled in an AP course may, at mid-year, declare if they wish to take the AP exam. If they choose not to take this exam, the designation of the course will be changed to Honors, as per College Board Policy, and their grade will receive a 6% weighting.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program is an internationally recognized curriculum that offers 11th and 12th grade students the opportunity to earn an IB Diploma. The program is offered in over 3,900 schools in 147 countries around the world.
The IB Program:
• is an academically challenging and balanced program over two years with examinations that prepare high school students for success in college and in life.
• aims to teach students to become independent learners who can recognize the connections between what they learn in school and the world outside.
• teaches students to combine relevant knowledge, experience, and critical thinking to solve problems.
• has continued to gain recognition and respect from the world’s leading universities.
It is an inclusive rather than exclusive program of study since it is open to any student. Because IB courses offer a high degree of challenge, students should be highly motivated learners, be willing to develop analytical and critical thinking skills, possess or be willing to learn necessary time management skills, be open to new ideas and cultures and tolerant of different beliefs. The IB student will participate in school and community activities, develop and use information effectively, and, above all, be willing to handle the rigor and pace of a demanding academic curriculum.
Students may choose different options when taking IB courses:
1. The full IB Diploma can be earned by students completing all of the following:
-Complete and take exams in six different 6 IB subjects
-Write an extended essay of independent research on a topic chosen by the student and guided by a faculty mentor;
-Participate in a critical thinking course called Theory of Knowledge;
-Complete 150 hours of Creativity, Action and Service activities.
2. Students can also opt to complete one or more IB courses and exams in their areas of interest.
These students or “course candidates” earn certificates for each course they complete.
Students will receive 10 percent weighting and IB credit if they take the IB examination. If a student does not register for the IB exam and/or does not take the IB exam, then a 6 percent weighting is applied. No weighting is applied for IB Math Studies SL, IB Language Ab initio, and IB Sports Medicine 1 if a student does not sit for the exam. The cost of taking an IB examination is absorbed by the student.
Advanced Course Offerings at Commack High School
CHS - IB CHS - AP
IB Visual Arts SL IB/AP Calc HL 2 IB Business and Management SL C.W.Post
IB Visual Arts HL Y1 IB/AP Computer Science 1 IB Business & Management HL Y1 St. John's University
IB Visual Arts HL Y2 AP Art History IB Sports Medicine 1 Adelphi University
IB Business and Management SL AP Calc AB IB Economics SL St. John's University
IB Business & Management HL Y1 AP Stat IB French 2 St. John's University
IB Business & Management HL Y2 AP Music Theory IB Italian 2 St. John's University
IB English Eng 1 (IB English Lit. 1 in IC) AP Human Geo IB Spanish 2 St. John's University
IB English Lit. 2 HL AP World History IB Latin SL Stony Brook
IB Lang. Lit. 1 College Accounting C.W. Post
IB Theater Arts 1 Business and Personal Law C.W. Post
IB Theater Arts 2 SL/HL College English Composition C.W. Post
IB Sports Medicine 1 Advanced Studio Production SCCC
IB TOK 1 Television Studio Production SCCC
IB Psychology Pre-Calculus SCCC
IB TOK 2 College Calculus St. John's University
IB Dance 1 College Chemistry Forensics Syracuse
IB Dance/PE2 SL/HL College Marine Biology SCCC
IB Math Studies SL Latin 3 Stony Brook
IB Math SL Spanish Language and Culture 2 SCCC
IB/H Pre Calc. BC IB/AP Calc HL 2
IB/AP Computer Science 1 IB Computer Science 2 SL IB Music SL
IB Music HL Y1 IB Music HL Y 2
IB Exercise Physiology 2 SL (IB Sports,Ex, Health) IB Biology 1
IB Biology 2 HL IB Biology SL
IB Environ. Sys & Soc. SL IB Physics SL
IB Physics HL IB Chemistry 1 IB Chemistry 2 HL IB Chemistry SL
IB Hist. of the Americas 1 IB Hist. of the Americas 2 HL IB Economics SL
IB Design Technology SL IB Design Technology HL Y1 IB Design Technology HL Y2 IB French 1
IB French 2
IB French ab initio 1 IB French ab initio 2 IB Italian 1
IB Italian 2
IB Italian ab initio 1 IB Italian ab initio 2 IB Spanish 1
IB Spanish 2
IB Spanish ab initio 1 IB Spanish ab initio 2 IB Latin SL
CHS - CoEnrolled
Name:____________________________________ Counselor’s name: _________________________Class of __________ IBD/IBC/?International Baccalaureate Diploma Program4-year plan
9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade
English A1 English 9 English 10 IB English 1 IB English 2 HL
Language B (French, Italian or Spanish)
French 3 Italian 3 Spanish 3
French 4 Italian 4 Spanish 4
IB French Year 1 IB Italian Year 1 IB Spanish Year 1
IB French Year 2 SL or HL IB Italian Year 2 SL or HL IB Spanish Year 2 SL or HL History Global History I Global History II IB History of the Americas 1 IB History of the Americas 2 HL Science
Choose 1 or 2 (2nd Science will satisfy IB elective)
Biology Biology
Biology “Pre-IB”
Biology “Pre-IB”
Biology “Pre-IB”
Chemistry Chemistry
Chemistry “Pre-IB”
Chemistry “Pre-IB”
Chemistry “Pre-IB”
IB Biology SL IB Chemistry SL Physics R
IB Biology yr 1w/Physics R or IB SL IB Chemistry yr 1w/Physics R or IB SL IB Physics SL
Physics R Physics R
IB Env. Systems SL, Bio SL or Chem SL IB Biology Year 2 HL
IB Chemistry Year 2 HL IB Physics HL
Mathematics Integrated Algebra Geometry
Geometry “Pre-IB”
Geometry “Pre-IB”
Geometry Algebra 2/Trig
Algebra 2 /Trig “Pre-IB”
Algebra 2/Trig “Pre-IB”
Algebra 2/Trig
IB Math Studies SL or IB Math SL IB Math SL
IB Math HL Year 1
IB Math Studies SL
AP Stats or AP Calc AB or College Calc.
AP Calc AB
IB Math HL Year 2 (AP Calc BC)
Phys. Ed./TOK PE PE PE/Theory of Knowledge 11 PE/Theory of Knowledge 12
Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
Elective (Choose 1) If taking and completing an SL Math and an SL Science in 11th grade, the IB elective must be completed in the 12th grade.
CCC/Art/Music Comprehensive MT Drama 1
Studio A
Computer Science Creative Design
Latin 1
Health
Advanced Music Theory Drama 2
Studio B
AP Computer Science Electronics A & B
Latin 2
IB Dance 1 and…
IB Music SL or HL 1 and…
IB Theatre 1 and …
IB Visual Arts SL or HL 1 and … IB Bus. & Man. SL or HL 1 and…
IB Economics SL or … IB Psychology SL or…
IB Computer Science SL or…
IB Design Technology 1 and…
IB Sports Medicine 1 and … IB Language B ab initio SL (level 2) Latin 3
IB Dance 2 SL or HL IB Music SL or HL 2 IB Theatre 2 SL or HL IB Visual Arts SL or HL 2
IB Bus. & Management SL or HL 2 IB Economics SL
IB Psychology SL IB Computer Science SL IB Design Technology 2 SL or HL IB Sports, Exercise & Health Science SL IB Language B ab initio SL (level 3) IB Latin SL
Elective Band/Chorus/Orchestra Band/Chorus/Orchestra Band/Chorus/Orchestra Band/Chorus/Orchestra
Commack High School
Important Contacts Regarding Curriculum Questions
School Counselors If you need additional
information about your child’s progress or there are
circumstances impacting your child, contact your child’s school counselor.
Counseling Center 912-2121
Jonathan Macaluso, Director James Del Giudice
Alyson Catinella Jacqueline Clark Heather Gerkens Donald Graham Courtney Meyer Christine Natali Julie Russo Phyllis Turchin Annette Wisznic
Department Coordinators/Directors Department Coordinators are
responsible for the K-12 curriculum. If your concern stems from a classroom practice, grade or a particular
book/assignment, contact the Department Coordinator.
English: Theresa Donohue 912-2156
Health/PE: Pat Friel 912-2080
Literacy and Advanced Programs:
Eliot Lewin 912-2154
Math: Barbara Gerson 912-2158
Science: Alison Offerman-Celentano 912-2171
Social Studies: Brian Trapani 912-2160
Special Education: Denise Mungioli 912-2162
Art, FACS, Music and Technology:
Paul Infante 912-2070
World Languages: LauraAnne Weiss 912-2157