Susan E. Wagner High School EMPOWERING STUDENTS THROUGH INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE

Gary M. Giordano, PrincipalLinda Bunnicelli, AP Pupil Personnel Services

Scholars AcademyKathleen Hansalik & Valerie Martin, Coordinators

Welcome Prospective Scholars

CLASS OF 2019

What is the Wagner Scholars Academy?

• The Scholars Academy is a rigorous college preparatory program designed to help students discover and develop their talents and achieve their best.

• Our two coordinators work closely with each Academy member to choose an individualized program tailored to his or her needs.

• Our 500 members are challenged by Scholars and AP Classes in all disciplines.• All Scholars are required to earn an Advanced Regents

Diploma.• Students are strongly encouraged to be an active part of

the Wagner community by joining clubs and teams.

Who is a candidate for Scholars? Our students are chosen based upon the results of

seventh grade standardized exams & classroom grades. To be accepted into the program, students must meet the following milestones:

For Public School Students: Achieve high threes and fours on the standardized reading and math exams.

For Private School Students: Be in at least the 80th percentile in reading and math.

For All Students: An average in Math, Science, English and Social Studies of at

least 90, with NO grade below an 85. A good record of attendance and punctuality An exemplary record of school citizenship

To apply to the Scholars Academyyou must indicate us as a choice on the

High School Program Choices Form.This application is submitted to your

current guidance counselor.

What are the benefitsof the Susan E. Wagner High School

Scholars Academy?

We are small--the number of Scholars is limited to 134 for each grade level.

Scholars benefit from the personalized guidance of two dedicated advisors.

As a small academy within a large comprehensive high school, we are able to offer students a wide variety of course options and extracurricular activities.

Sample ProgramsFreshman and Sophomore Years

Periods 1through 8 Time: 8:10 to 2:30

Per FRESHMAN

1 Freshman Scholars English

2 Living Environment Scholars

3 Music or Art Scholars

4 Lunch

5 Integrated Algebra Scholars or Geometry Scholars

6 Girls or Boys Gym

7 Foreign Language Scholars

Year 1 or 2

8 Global Studies 1 Scholars

Per SOPHOMORE

1 AP World History or

Global Studies 2 Scholars

2 Sophomore Scholars English

3 First year Latin Scholars

(or other elective)

4 Chemistry Scholars

5 Geometry Scholars or

Trigonometry Scholars

6 Lunch

7 Foreign Language Scholars

Year 1 or 2

8 Physical Education

Sample ProgramsJunior and Senior Years

Periods 1 through 8 Time: 8:10 to 2:30

Per. Junior

1 AP English Language

2 Physics Scholars or

AP Bio or Chem

3 Latin 3 Scholars

(or other elective)

4 Lunch

5 Trigonometry Scholars or

Pre-Calculus Scholars

6 Physical Education

7 Foreign Language Scholars Year 3 or 4

8 AP US History or

Scholars US History 1

Per. Senior

1 AP English Literature

2 AP Bio or Scholars Forensics( elective)

3 AP Gov’t and Politics

or Scholars Gov’t

4 Physical Education

5 Pre-Calculus Scholars (required) or AP Calculus (elective)

6

There are additional electives in foreign language, creative writing, psychology based on individual programming

College Level Classes

The Scholars Academy is proud

of the variety of opportunities we provide to our students to take college level classes. These classes challenge our students intellectually. They also offer the chance to enter college with a significant number of credits, thus easing the financial burden of college.

These opportunities include:

The College Board Advanced Placement Program:AP Biology AP English Language & Comp. AP English

AP English Literature & Comp. AP FrenchAP Calculus AP United States History AP SpanishAP Human Geog. AP US Government & Politics AP World History

Kingsborough College Now Classes:These classes are taught at SEWHS and include:

Student Development Business College Writing Communications Sociology College Algebra Science Issues and Answers Humanities

St. John’s College Extension:This program offers students the opportunity to earn St. John’s Credits in

Statistics, Calculus, Foreign Language, Opera

College of Staten Island Discovery Institute:Many of our students enjoy the experience of attending classes on a

college campus. Through this CSI Program, students take the following:

Statistics Psychology Sociology Pre-Calculus

The Class of 2014 earned $14.8 million in scholarships.

Recent Scholars Academy Graduates have attended:

• Harvard• Yale• Cornell• Columbia• University of Pennsylvania• Johns Hopkins University• NYU• Northeastern U• American University• Boston University• Boston College• Fordham University• Carnegie Mellon University • St. John’s University• Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Ed.• Macaulay Honors College• George Washington• Georgetown University• Syracuse University• Howard University

• Amherst College• Barnard • Dartmouth• Babson College• Marist College• DePauw University• Villanova University• Catholic University• Polytechnic Institute of NYU• Stevens Institute of Technology• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute • Rochester Institute of Technology • NJ Institute of Technology • Penn State • University of Delaware• University of Maryland• Rutgers University• Temple University• Wagner College• Pace University• All SUNY’s