COMMUNITY
The Hendrick Hudson School District is committed to providing an excellent education for all of our students. Its many outstanding features include: a comprehensive technology plan integrated into the K-12 instructional program; a full day kindergarten program; and a balanced assessment program. An enrichment program is offered, and full special education service is available. Modern library media centers are at each school.
Hendrick Hudson High School offers a comprehensive program of honors and A.P. courses in a full Regents program with special education services provided where needed, and technical training through BOCES. The Guidance Department provides full academic, personal and career counseling and college placement. The school also boasts a band and orchestra, a Supportive Learning Center, and a range of academic intervention services.
Students may choose to participate from among 40 interscholastic sports teams (many of which have been "champions") and extracurricular activities including a nationally ranked debate team, mathletes, newspaper, literary magazine, drama, Student Organization, and art, science and foreign language clubs.
Blue Mountain Middle School, an Excellence in Education school, emphasizes student responsibility in a full academic program offered in teaching teams. A Unified Arts Program, general and instrumental music, foreign languages, performing arts opportunities, full guidance program, intramural and interscholastic sports and varied co-curricular activities are provided.
The three elementary schools provide K-5 children with programs aligned with NYSED standards promoting their social, emotional and physical development. Children are grouped heterogeneously, with provision for various ability levels in math and reading. Special instruction is offered in art, computers, general and instrumental music, physical education and library skills. Cultural Enrichment Programs are special features which bring shows, speakers and hands on demonstration to each school.
The Board of Education sets goals each year to maximize educational progress for every student.