Serving students in grades 7 through 12
BKW offers students a wide variety of challenging opportunities for students to develop well-rounded skills and characteristics that ready them for college or the 21st century workforce.
Challenging
course offerings
BKW Secondary School offers many Advanced Placement (AP) or college-level courses in a
variety of subjects such as including Psychology, Literature & Composition,
Art, U.S. History and Calculus. These courses offer students
opportunities to master college-level work and earn college credit at
local universities, such as the University at Albany and Schenectady
County Community College (via the University in the Classroom program).
Numerous course offerings at the High School also help students develop the skills they need to pursue individual interests and ambitions. BKW is proud to offer classes such as Entrepreneurship, Graphic Design, Living Environment, Forensic Science, Engineering and U.S. Government and Politics.
For a full listing of courses offered, please see the course guide below.
SEE THE 2012-2013 COURSE GUIDE [PDF]
2012-13 Student Recognition Assemblies
Each quarter, BKW Secondary School students are honored for academic achievements such as making high honor roll or honor roll, showing the most improvement, participating in community service, and other positive contributions to the school community. Recognition Assemblies are open to parents and community members. The assemblies occur on the following dates:
| Grades 7-8 | Grades 9-12 |
| Nov. 29, 2012 | Nov. 29, 2012 |
| Feb. 14, 2013 | Feb. 14, 2013 |
| May 2, 2013 | May 2, 2013 |
2012-13 Interim Reports and Report Cards Schedule
| Quarter | 5-week marking period ends | Interim reports mailed | Quarter ends | Report cards mailed |
| 1 | Oct. 12, 2012 | Oct. 19, 2012 | Nov. 9, 2012 | Nov. 16, 2012 |
| 2 | Dec. 14, 2012 | Dec. 21, 2012 | Jan. 25, 2013 | Feb. 1, 2013 |
| 3 | March 8, 2013 | March 15, 2013 | April 12, 2013 | April 19, 2013 |
| 4 | May 17, 2013 | May 24, 2013 | June 21, 2013 | June 28, 2013 |