Wayne Valley High School

COMMUNITY

Wayne is located approximately 20 miles west of New York City in the rapidly expanding metropolitan area. In 1950, it was largely a rural community with a population numbering 12,000 and covering a 25 square mile area. Presently, the population increased to more than 50,000 persons. Wayne has met its educational demands by building nine elementary schools, three middle schools, and two senior high schools.

SCHOOL

Wayne Valley High School, which opened in September 1952, is a comprehensive high school, accredited by the Middle States Association of College and Secondary Schools and the New Jersey Department of Education. Wayne Valley is a highly competitive high school which offers students a comprehensive curriculum. Students may select courses in the curricular areas of college preparatory, occupational/career training or secretarial/ business. Students preparing for college are advised to complete four units of English, three of Social Studies, three of Foreign Language, three of Mathematics, three of Science and three additional electives.

STATISTICAL INFORMATION

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GRADING

Marking System- Equivalent Quality Points

  Grade        Range          Unweighted    Weighted

    A             90-100                 4                 5

    B             80-89                   3                 4

    C             70-79                   2                 3

    D             60-69                   1                 1

    F            below 60                0                 0

 

RANKING

The recommendations of the National Association of Secondary School Principals are followed in computing class rank. The rank is weighted and is computed at the end of the sixth and seventh semesters.

ADDITIONAL CLASS RANK IS OFFERED IN THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

A.P. Art
A.P. Biology
A.P. Chemistry
A.P. Physics
A.P. Environmental Science
A.P. U.S. History 1
A.P. U.S. History 2
World History Honors
A.P. American Government
A.P. Human Geography
A.P. Language & Composition
English Honors, 9, 10, 11
A.P. English 12
Unified Math Honors 3A, 4A
A.P. Calculus 1, 2
A.P. Computer Science
A.P. Statistics
Multivariable Calculus
4th & 5th year Foreign Language- Honors

The Honors courses prepare students for advanced placement examinations in the applicable subject areas as offered by the College Entrance Examination Board. In calculating GPA, the converted quality points are multiplied by the number of credits assigned to the course. The resultant course quality points are totaled and divided by the total credits attempted by the student.

STUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICE

Five full-time counselors and a Guidance Department Chairperson are assigned to Wayne Valley High School. All members of the Guidance Department have Master's Degrees, and are continually involved in advanced study programs. A Child Study Team is available under the Department of Special Services in the school system. A comprehensive Career Resource Center is located in the Guidance Department.

For more information about opportunities available to students, continue to the WVHS School Profile: Additional WV Information page