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Academic Planning

Academic Information & Planning

  • Students who need additional assistance are encouraged to utilize the tenth period in the daily schedule to work with their teachers in subjects where additional time and work are required. Students can communicate directly or through email with their teachers to schedule time to meet either daily or weekly during this structured time.

    If students need assistance with planning for tenth period help or general study and organization strategies, they are encouraged to make an appointment to see their school counselor.

  • Students who need additional academic support during the school day and are at risk of not meeting assessment requirements for graduation, will be scheduled for Academic Intervention Services (AIS) when possible. Teachers can recommend AIS for a student at any time throughout the school year based on academic performance data such as the STAR assessment conducted during the school year.

  • There are a number of Advanced Placement courses offered at Goshen High School. Students who choose to enroll in an AP course should be prepared to complete additional work and move more quickly through course material. Each AP course has a corresponding AP Exam that is administered in May. Students enrolled in an AP course are required to take the exam. In September, students are notified about the exam period, cost per exam and provided the steps needed to register and pay for exams. The cost per exam is approximately $100.00 and payment is required by November 1st each year.

  • During sophomore year, students are invited to attend a presentation provided by the staff from OU BOCES Career & Technical Center. Interested students are then provided with the opportunity to visit the center and programs of interest. Following the visitation, students apply to attend a program at CTEC. Students who have participated in the presentation are required to complete an application along with a signed parent letter and essay. Students will be selected to attend CTEC based on academic performance, attendance, discipline and progress towards graduation. Once students are selected, their name will be forwarded to CTEC for processing and their GHS course selections will be adjusted to accommodate CTEC programming. Students are usually notified by July of their selection.

  • Class rank is calculated and locked after the end of the sixth semester. Each student’s decile rank is listed on their senior year transcript. At the conclusion of the seventh semester, honor graduates are determined.

  • Dual enrollment courses are those courses taken at GHS that also offer college credit through an institution partner. Students enrolled in a course offering that allows them to earn college credit, will have the opportunity to register with the corresponding college. Registration and payment for courses is handled directly by the credit awarding institution. Students must complete any applicable forms and submit payment by published deadlines to be registered for courses. Most SUPA (Syracuse University Project Advance) course require students to register if they are enrolled in the course at GHS.

  • The school year is divided into four marking periods, each covering a ten week period. Numeric grades are recorded and published in SchoolTool and can be viewed in the Parent Portal. At five week intervals, progress reports are available and provide grade ranges as well as comments to help guide students through the remaining weeks of each quarter.

  • Based on a student’s average at the end of each marking period, they may be recognized as having Honor Roll or Merit Roll Status. Students qualify for merit roll by having an average ranging from 85 to 89.999. Students qualify for Honor Roll by having an average ranging from 90 to 100. Approximately one week after the grades for each marking period are published, Merit and Honor Roll reports are processed for announcement. Any grade changes received from teachers following the reporting period, will not be reflected in that quarter’s Merit and Honor Roll reports.

  • In January and February each year, high school counselors will visit the middle school and help eighth graders begin their transition to high school. Counselors will conduct presentations to students to review high school courses, requirements for graduation and components of getting involved and being successful high school students. Parents and guardians of eighth graders are invited to attend 8th Grade Parent Night. Following these two presentation events, students will have the opportunity to choose their initial course selections for 9th grade. Middle school counselors will meet with students to address any questions or changes to course selections. Students can make changes to their initial selections until March 21st.

  • The National Honor Society (NHS) is a selective organization based on the characteristics of Scholarship, Character, Leadership and Service. Learn more about becoming a member of National Honor Society.

  • Students are required to earn 22.5 credits in order to graduate from Goshen High School. Please note, this is ½ credit higher than required by NYS. In addition to course credits, students must also earn a passing score on at least five Regents exams.

    Course Credits

    REQUIRED SUBJECT: REGENTS DIPLOMA/ADVANCED REGENTS DIPLOMA

    • English: 4 credits/ 4 credits
    • Social Studies: 4 credits/ 4 credits
    • Mathematics:3 credits/3 credits
    • Science: 3 credits/3 credits
    • LOTE: 1* credit/3** credits
    • Art and/or Music: 1 credit/1 credit
    • Health & Wellness: 0.5 credit/0.5 credit
    • Health Elective: 0.5 credit/0.5 credit
    • Physical Education: 2 credits/2 credits

    *  Students are required to earn one credit in foreign language.

    ** Students seeking an Advanced Regents Diploma may substitute a 5 unit sequence in art (portfolio required), music (Music Theory 1 & 2 required) or CTE in place of the additional 2 credits in LOTE (foreign language) and the checkpoint B exam. However, students are still required to earn 1 credit in LOTE (foreign language).

    Regents Exams

    REGENTS DIPLOMA / ADVANCED REGENTS DIPLOMA

    • English Language Arts/English Language Arts
    • Algebra or Geometry or Algebra 2/Algebra & Geometry & Algebra 2
    • Global History/Global History
    • U.S. History/U.S. History
    • One Science/One Life Science or One Physical Science
    • LOTE Checkpoint B Exam (this is a local exam)

    New York State Department of Education General Education & Diploma Requirements

  • The New York State Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB) recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in English and one or more world languages. Learn more about obtaining a New York State Seal of Biliteracy.

  • A parent teacher conference can be requested by a parent, student, counselor, teacher or administrator. Parents are encouraged to contact their student’s individual teachers for academic updates but if a group conference is needed, parent’s should contact the high school Guidance Office and request a meeting through their child’s school counselor.

    Parent teacher conferences in the evening on dates and times determined by the building. These dates are usually included on the district calendar and website.

  • Each year in December, counselors will visit students in their English classes and assist students in choosing their initial course selections for the following school year. Students are encouraged to review course descriptions to determine appropriate selections as well as the elective courses that are of interest. Information about course offerings and requirements can be viewed by visiting the Course Offerings page.

    When students select the courses, they need to ensure that they are selecting those courses remaining to meet NYS graduation requirements. In addition, students selecting honors, dual enrollment or Advanced Placement courses must meet the requirements for these courses. If students have questions about specific courses or course requirements, they are encouraged to contact the teacher of the course, the coordinator of the subject department or their school counselor.

    Following the initial course selection activity, students will be invited to meet with their counselor for their annual Program Planning meeting. During this meeting, students will review their progress towards graduation and their planned diploma (credits/Regents exams). Also at this time, students will confirm their course selections for the following school year. In addition to reviewing academic courses and planning for the following year of high school, students will be encouraged to discuss their post-secondary plans and goals with their counselor. School counselors will help guide students through information gathering, resources and reviewing information pertinent to their individual plan.

  • Senior students in good academic standing who have a study hall in their schedule that falls at the beginning and/or end of school day can submit an application for senior privilege. Students must follow their course schedule until their application is approved and a senior privilege card is obtained from the guidance office or main office. Applications are available in the main office.

  • Click Here for a comprehensive overview of Section 504

    If you have any questions regarding 504 Accommodation Plans, please contact the assistant principal or school counselor of the building your child attends.