Academics

Elementary

IHC Elementary School

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Catholic education at IHC Elementary Campus offers students a quality education inspired by teachers who promote and foster high academic standards infused with the teaching of Jesus Christ and Christian values. Your child will develop in mind, body, spirit and soul at IHC Elementary School.

Our elementary building houses students in grades K - 5. Classrooms are equipped with Smart Board technology, document cameras and each classroom has a mobile laptop lab enhancing the integration of technology and interactive, hands-on learning.

Kindergarten - Third Grade Program

Daily Religion Instruction and Faith Formation
Strong foundation in reading and writing.
Social Studies
Science
Art
Music
Physical Education
Technology
Library

Fourth - Fifth Grade Program

Daily Religion Instruction and Faith Formation
Strong foundation in reading and writing.
Social Studies
Science
Art
Music
Physical Education
Technology
Library

An outstanding chorus program is offered to students in grades 4 and 5.

Instrumental lessons are available to students in grade 5, with those students participating in an elementary band.

High School

IHC Jr./Sr. High School

IHC Senior High School offers a rigorous and challenging academic program,
integrated fully with the Catholic school’s spiritual life. Our student body is diverse, including international students and students from military families at Fort Drum.

High school students at IHC are encouraged to develop their unique gifts and talents for their personal growth and for the service of others.
IHC strives to call forth the holiness in each student, and to develop the whole person –
in spirit, mind, body, and soul. Our academic program is grounded in IHC’s Mission, Belief and Vision!

Junior High School Program

Possible Junior High course offerings:

English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Religion
Computer Literacy
Spanish
Music
Art
Health
Physical Education
Chorus

High School Program

For high school graduation, New York State grants 2 levels of diplomas:

Regents Diploma
Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

Regents Examinations are New York State standardized examinations in core high school subjects required for a Regents Diploma. The Regents system was established by the New York legislature in 1864.

Passing the following Regents exams with a score of 65 or better is required for a Regents Diploma:

Comprehensive English
Mathematics (Any one)
Global History
US History
Science (Any one)

In addition to passing the above Regents exams, to earn a Regents diploma at IHC a student must earn 22 unit credits:

English – 4 units of credit
Social studies – 4 units of credit
Religion – 4 units of credit
Mathematics – 3 units of credit
Science – 3 units of credit
The Arts – 1 unit of credit
Health – ½ unit of credit
Languages other than English – 1 unit of credit
Physical Education – 2 units of credit

Required Regents Exams for Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

Passing the following Regents exams with a score of 65 or better is required for a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation:

Comprehensive English
Mathematics (All three)
Global History
US History
Science (one physical and one life science)

In addition to passing the above Regents exams, to earn a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation at IHC, a student must also earn 2 additional units of credit in a language other than English and pass the comprehensive Regents exam in the chosen language.

“With Honors” Designation

The “with honors” designation is added to either the Regents Diploma option for students with an average score of 90 or more on all required Regents exams.