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Hicksville High School

Academic Planning

Academic Planning

Plan your courses, explore graduation requirements, and prepare for academic success.

  • HS Course of Studies Catalog

     

    Mission Statement

    The primary commitment of Hicksville High School is to teaching and learning. These fundamental objectives require the creation of a positive school climate in which all students are provided with the knowledge, skills, and work habits necessary for them to achieve future success and to become productive citizens. All segments of the school community, working together, will maintain expectations of excellence and implement programs and conditions that enhance the development of each individual’s potential. 

    Introduction

    This Course of Studies Catalog has been prepared to assist the students at Hicksville High School in selecting their programs of study for the following school year. Each department has listed its proposed course offerings and a brief description of each course. Also included are grade-level requirements, prerequisites, and credits granted for successful completion. Students should understand the requirements for graduation, as well as specific department requirements, when planning their programs.

    Course Registration Process

    Student programs reflect individual decisions, and include a number of factors: performance in present classes, aptitude, goals, interests, and future plans. Students must choose their course of studies very carefully and in consultation with their parents, subject teachers, and counselors. Students should select programs that are commensurate with their abilities. Students will begin discussing course selections with their teachers in December. In January, students will begin to meet with their school counselors to review and finalize their choices. Since students may not register for a study hall, they should come to their programming conferences prepared with alternate course options. 

  • 10th Grade (Current 9th Grade)

    11th Grade (Current 10th Grade)

    12th Grade (Current 11th Grade)

  • Your child’s Course Selections are available for you to view on Power School. Follow the step by step directions to access the requests. If you have any questions regarding these courses, please contact your child’s guidance counselor.  

    Screenshot showing a login screen for a student portal with fields for username and password.

    A webpage displays a table titled 'Course Assessment Results Page' with columns for Course, Instructor, and Grade.

  • A document displays New York State Regents Examination requirements for all students in grades 9-12.

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    http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/currentdiplomarequirements.pdf

    Translated materials to support students’ and families’ understanding of the NYS Diploma Requirements are now available.

    Resources translated in the following languages can be found on the Department’s Understanding NYS Diploma Requirements ~ Family Resources webpage: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified), French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, and Uzbek (Latin).

    Included are three flyers (Understanding Current Diploma Requirements, Additional Options, Understanding Exemptions due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency) and the diploma requirements tracking tool.

    Questions pertaining to diploma requirements can be directed to our Office of Curriculum and Instruction at emscgradreq@nysed.gov or (518) 474-5922.

    Graduation Requirements | New York Estate Education Department

  • Through its Advanced Placement, Honors and College Level courses, Hicksville High School provides students with multiple and perse opportunities to excel in the areas of writing and literature, social studies, science, mathematics, languages other than English and the arts. Students are encouraged to challenge themselves and to strive for excellence as they endeavor to delve deeper into their selected courses of study. Hicksville High School's advanced study courses require students to meet rigorous academic standards. Our students' commitment to their studies is clear, as their performance rates on many AP exams consistently outpace national performance.

  • To register and pay for your exam(s), please click the following link: Hicksvile High School Exam Registration

    Please check back here regularly for updates regarding your AP Exams
    Resources

    Student Communications and Exam Access:

    • Students can check the email address they used to create their account on myap.collegeboard.org; students should regularly check this email address for the most recent information about their AP Exams.
    • If students are not getting College Board emails, students can verify their College Board account at myap.collegeboard.org by clicking on their profile at the top right-hand corner of the page and going to Account Settings. Students should scroll down to verify their information and confirm that their email address is the one to which they would like to receive the e-ticket to take their AP exams. If it is not the correct email, they can update it to an email they check regularly by clicking Update. Students can also call the Student Line at 888-225-5427.

     Don't hesitate to reach out to your child's counselor should you have any questions.