Foundations of Science - A course that focuses on the development of science skills including reading, hands on activities and the writing of laboratory experiences. Students completing this course take Regents Environmental Science. Environmental Science - A Regents course for many ninth and tenth graders that focuses on the environment and human impact. This course was written and designed by Bronx teachers and has state approval for Regents credit. There are many hands on and laboratory experiences.
Students have a written research project each term.
Laboratories are required and are part of the grade. There is a laboratory practical exam in June as part of the Regents. Students completing this course take Regents Biology. Biology - A Regents course for that focuses on the living environment and where human beings fit in. We are piloting the new state course and exam which will test a greater variety of skiffs than in the past.