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Academics at BKW Secondary School

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