Curriculum
Students are typically enrolled in eight classes. Classes are offered on a block schedule. Days of the academic year are assigned a number 1-5, and day 5 is broken up into a, b, c, and d. There are six 52-minute periods on days 1 through 4, excluding a 58-minute lunch. On day 1, periods one and two are dropped, on day 2, periods three and four are dropped, and so on. On day 5, there are eight 39-minute periods and a 48-minute lunch.
Mamaroneck High School offers a variety of Advanced Placement classes to upperclassmen. Students are allowed to take AP US History and AP Physics B as early as their junior year; provided that they meet certain requirements. Seniors can select from AP European History, AP Macroeconomics, AP English, AP Physics C, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, and AP Language in Spanish and French. In 2010, 2.415 AP tests were taken per graduating senior, and this garnered a ranking of 452 on Newsweek's annual list of Americas Best High Schools.
English, math, science, social studies, and physical education are required in each grade level. Three electives, such as digital photography, engineering, art, cooking, and psychology, are required for graduation. French, Spanish, and Chinese are offered in each grade level.
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