West Islip High School


Curriculum

The curriculum at West Islip High School includes all academic areas, as well as art, business, music and technology.
Beginning in Grade 7, a sequential honors program is offered in English, social studies, mathematics, science and world
languages. Advanced Placement courses are offered in English Language and Composition, English Literature and
Composition, US History, European History, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, US Government and Politics, Calculus
AB, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics B and Physics C, Environmental Studies, Computer Science, Studio in Art, as well as Italian and
Spanish Languages. College courses in business, social studies and world languages are offered by arrangement with
Adelphi University, Dowling College, Long Island University and Syracuse University. Beginning September 2010, the
high school also offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.

Athletics

West Islip boys Lacrosse has won 5 state championships since 2006 and from 2001 to 2012 had an 11-year Suffolk County Championship winning streak..
In 2015 the West Islip girls lacrosse team won the NY State Lacrosse Championship. The team was Nationally ranked in 2014, 2015 and 2016, compiling a 51-9 record.
The boys baseball team since 2014 has won 3 Suffolk County Championships, and 3 Long Island Championships which were won in 2014,2016 and 2017.

Arts

The high school offers various musical & theatre groups. Students can join or audition for multiple instrumental groups, include marching band, jazz band, orchestra, and others. Choir groups include chorus, select chorus, cantante, and the school's select show choir, Vocal Motion. Some of the instrument and vocal groups require auditions. The school's theatre department produces annual plays, one-act plays and a senior play.

Notable alumni

West Islip High School services all of West Islip and parts of Bay Shore. The hamlet is part of the Town of Islip in Suffolk County.