Counselors
Ms. Joan Canzone;  Ms. Melissa Modica; Ms. Lancia Burke
Ms. Anne-Marie Norberto;  Mr. George Spence

COMMUNITY and SCHOOL

      Cardinal Spellman High School is a co-educational, college preparatory high school under the direction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. 
      Opened in 1959, it is located on a spacious thirteen-acre campus near the Bronx-Westchester border. We serve the urban and suburban communities of the Bronx, Manhattan, and lower Westchester County.  
      Spellman is a college-preparatory school for young men and women in grades 9 through 12.  During this year, 2006-2007, the student enrollment is approximately 1500 and the Faculty numbers 90.

      Accreditation has been received from The Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, as well as from The New York State Board of Regents. The CSHS Library has over 19,000 volumes and subscribes to 78 periodicals.

See our page of similar
stats for  1996  thru  2006.
See also the list of
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You may also like to read the
Top Ten Reasons
for choosing Spellman.

Graduation and Diploma Requirements

Religion:  4 years
English:  4 years
Social Studies:  4 years
Mathematics:  3 years
Science:  3 years
Foreign Language:  2 years
Art / Music:  1 year
Health:  1/2 year
Physical Education:  4 years
PLUS:   Electives

For a New York State  REGENTS DIPLOMA
All students must pass the NYS Regents Examinations in
English,  Global Studies,  US History & Government,
Math A, and a Science.

For an ADVANCED New York State REGENTS DIPLOMA
In addition to the previous NYS Regents requirements,
students must also pass the Foreign Language Regents exam,
the  Math B Regents exam, and the Living Environment Regents exam,
as well as another Science Regents exam.


CSHS Graduation Policy
The graduation diploma is awarded only after the
successful completion of all pertinent course requirements.
The recommendation accompanying a transcript
is derived from the counselor's personal knowledge of the student,
as well as from reports prepared by selected l1th- and 12th-grade teachers.


CSHS Program of Studies
   Cardinal Spellman High School offers a varied program of academic courses and extra-curricular activities designed to meet the needs of college-bound young men and women.
Our purpose is create an academic climate within which students will develop their full potential. Each student's program includes both required and elective courses.

Students showing superior abilities
may take Honors Courses in certain subjects.
These Honors courses have enriched and accelerated syllabi. Additionally, qualified students may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses for possible college credit or placement.

Honors Courses are offered in Religion, English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, and Foreign Languages.

Advanced Placement Courses are currently offered in English, European History, United States Government & Politics,
American History, World History, Calculus AB,
Biology, and Spanish Literature.


CSHS Honors Awards
Honors are given for each semester and for each year.
First Honors are awarded to students with averages of 90.0 or higher;
Second Honors to students with averages between 85.0 and 89.9.

The Diamond "S" is awarded at the beginning of Senior year
to students who have an average of  90.0 or higher in each
of their 3 previous years (Frosh, Soph, Junior).


CSHS Passing Grades
The current passing grade at Cardinal Spellman High School is 65.
Prior to the 1997-98 academic year, the passing grade was 70.


CSHS Grade Weighting System
To recognize the greater achievement of
students taking more difficult courses
certain weighting factors are used
to compute the student's average:

for AP courses...............actual grade X  1.06
for Honors courses.........actual grade X  1.04
for certain* specials........actual grade X  1.02
for regular courses..........actual grade X  1.00
* (when one course is more demanding, as in the case of
Regents Chemistry vs General [non-Regents] Chemistry)


Numerical and Letter Equivalents
Numerical and Letter Grades correspond as follows:
A+: 97-100......A: 94-96......A-: 90-93
B+: 87-89.......B: 84-86.......B-: 80-83
C+: 77-79.......C: 74-76.......C- 70-73
D: 65-69  (in use since Sept.1997)

You may also wish to view our
Top 10 Reasons for Choosing Spellman.