Abbington Hill School strives to maintain high academic standards. Our choice of curriculum has been designed to meet national and state curriculum guidelines.
Students use the CD ROMs, text books and/or iPod (iPod Grades 6-12 only) to practice and prepare them for the required e-mail tests they obtain from their counselor.
The e-mail tests are graded by the counselor, not by a computer. The correct answers to any missed questions are explained so the student can learn from their mistakes. The counselor keeps track of your child's progress, provides comments and assists in problem areas. The counselor gets to know each student as an individual and can evaluate their weaknesses and strengths. This combination of independent study coupled with one-on-one support ensures your child will master the subject material.
Grades 1 - 8
Our curriculum is divided into required courses by grade level. Although our school is separated into grades, a student may be taking courses from several different grades at the same time. Core subject areas of language arts, mathematics, science and history are required in each grade supplemented by minor electives.
When a student has completed all the course work for a particular grade level, he/she is considered passed to the next grade. A student may pass to the next grade at anytime within the school year. Students are allowed to advance as rapidly as they are capable.
Standard Course Requirements by Grade
Grades 1 - 8
Reading
Language Usage
Social Studies
Math
Science
High School Graduation Requirements
We require all High School students to complete a minimum of 20 credits to graduate. Accelerated students may graduate with more credits than required. Sixteen of these credits must come from major subject course work.
The remaining four credits can be minor elective subjects.
Each major subject is taken for four sessions and counts as one credit. Each minor elective subject is taken for four sessions and counts 1/2 credit.
Minor electives can be taken either with Abbington Hill or outside of Abbington Hill; a verification sheet to be signed by the parent/guardian or instructor serves as validation of these credits. Many of our students are involved in sports or artistic endeavors which serve as their minor electives.
Major subject requirements are further broken down by category as follows:
English - 4 credits
History - 2 credits
Math - 3 credits
Science - 2 credits
Elective majors - 5 credits
Diplomas are issued upon the completion of the credit requirements.
