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Sarah Tazghini, Assistant Principal, IA
The Mathematics department at Fort Hamilton High School offers a variety of courses to accommodate the needs of students at all academic levels – from classes designed to support incoming students with Algebra skills to Advanced Placement courses. Students at Fort Hamilton High School are prepared to meet the New York State Next Generation Learning Standards in Mathematics.
It is important for parents and students to know that in order to graduate from high school in New York State, a student must complete six (6) terms of mathematics (including two terms of advanced mathematics such as Geometry or Algebra II) and pass at least one academic level NYS Regents examination. Students who are college-bound and wish to obtain an Advanced Regents diploma will have to pass three Regents examinations (Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra II). Students are expected to take mathematics in all four years in alignment with College Board recommendations.
In order to be college and career-ready, students are expected to complete three full units (years) of mathematics: Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra II and pass each respective Regents exam with at least one of the exam grades being 70% or above.
Algebra 1
- two-term sequence (Regents)
- two-term sequence (Regents Honors)
Geometry
- two-term sequence (Regents)
- two-term sequence (Regents Honors)
Algebra II
- two-term sequence (Regents)
- two-term sequence (Regents Honors)
Advanced Courses
- Pre-Calculus
- Advanced Placement Pre-Calculus
- Advanced Placement Calculus AB
- Advanced Placement Calculus BC
- Advanced Placement Statistics
- Advanced Placement Computer Science
Elective Courses:
- Algebra Applications
- College Aptitude
- Mathematical Coding
- Computer Tech, Art, and Design
- Financial Applications
The Balanced Literacy Initiative is incorporated into all of the courses offered by the Mathematics department. To receive a (complete) mathematics education, students should be able to approach everyday problems employing the skills of reading comprehension, writing, and vocabulary as well as mathematics. The Illustrative Mathematics curriculum is implemented with fidelity in Algebra 1 classes. The Illustrative Mathematics learning routines are incorporated into lessons across math courses.
Our experience indicates that students who tend to do well in mathematics maintain excellent attendance, hone their skills through homework practice, ask questions in class when something is unclear to them, and attend tutoring sessions regularly. At Fort Hamilton high school, students have extensive opportunities to attend general or course specific free tutoring services during the school day, after-school, and on weekends.