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School Budget passes 363 to 150; Proposition 2 passes 365 to 136; Lynne Black and Jonathan Greengrass elected to BOE; Thank You Dobbs Ferry Community!


Our School

The Dobbs Ferry High School is a small, exemplary four-year comprehensive school with a strong college preparatory program serving a wide range of students.  The school is accredited by the State University of New York and the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools. Dobbs Ferry High School offers the prestigious International Baccalaureate degree.
 
The school serves over 400 students in grades 9-12.  Over 90% of our graduates pursue further education.  The faculty is deeply involved in the development and refinement of programs and encourages students to participate in activities that demand high levels of responsibility and commitment. 

Welcome to the Dobbs Ferry High School website. Our website is designed to provide you with important information about our school and serves as a window into some of the wonderful things that we have to offer at DFHS.
 
As a high-achieving IB World School, we are dedicated to maximizing the potential of all students by providing a curriculum that promotes a global perspective. Our diverse curriculum and extracurricular activities provide students with the opportunity to build a strong academic foundation while allowing for the development of personal interests and creative expression. Students graduate from Dobbs Ferry High School prepared for success at our nation’s top universities or in any career path they choose to pursue. Our number one goal is for our students to leave the building each day feeling that they have been challenged, engaged, and encouraged. 
 
It goes without saying that one of the most crucial elements of student success is parent involvement. I was drawn to the Dobbs Ferry School District in large part because of the dedicated, positive, and supportive community of parents that call Dobbs Ferry their home. Our parents and community organizations play an integral role in the success of our school and are one of the many reasons why the high school is such a special place.
 
I encourage all members of our school community to visit the Principal’s Corner on a regular basis. It provides information on the latest happenings at our school and on the great work of our students and staff.
 
As always, please feel free to contact me should you have any questions or feedback.
 
John J. Falino
Principal
 
Click the Link Below to View the Principal's Corner

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IB banner 
In 1998, Dobbs Ferry High School became the first high school in Westchester County to belong to the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB)  Organization.
 
The IB Program is a comprehensive and rigorous, two-year, pre-university course of study offered to eleventh and twelfth grade students.  The Diploma and individual IB coursework are widely recognized by universities around the world as a symbol of academic excellence.  The curriculum is internationally recognized and leads to examinations that demonstrate mastery of subject content as well as academic skills.  Students who participate in advanced level courses are expected to take the appropriate IB and/or AP exams. Students' work is assessed by an international board of examiners, who are rigorously trained and monitored by the IB Organization.
 
Dobbs Ferry adopted the program because:
  • IB fosters academic excellence by encouraging students to take a more active role in their learning, to think critically, and to integrate writing skills into all their coursework.
  • IB fosters excellence in teaching by raising standards and expectations for all.

PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
Stay connected with John Falino.
Learn about important events as well as some of the wonderful things happening in our classrooms.

2012/2013 COURSE SELECTION BOOK




  Visual Art at the HS

Parents & Kids Connecting
Helpful tools & strategies from your school social workers 
May/June 2012 - Topic: Transitions

Supporting Student Achievement
Through Improved Instructional Practice
 -Click to View - Presentation to BOE
 -Click to View - Video

Superintendent's Latest Blog
"21st Century Link" - Dec 16, 2011
WHERE I STAND ON DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION

REGENTS EXAM RESULTS
- Letter to Parents
Regents Passing Percentages
- Regents Mastery Percentages

IB EXAM RESULTS
Letter to Parents
- 6 Year Comparative Data
& Grade Distribution Charts

Bell Schedule for Delayed Openings

Link to STUDY ISLAND
(Online Regents Review Tool)
(Students use your eChalk email information to login)

HS Editing Checklist

Thursday, May 17
B Day
Board of Education Meeting
Regular Meeting
7:00pm - MS/HS Library
Friday, May 18
C Day
Monday, May 21
D Day
Special Education Parent Meeting - Search for New Head of Special Education
6:30pm- Board Room
Superintendent Lisa Brady, Acting Director of Pupil Personnel Phyllis Conley,
& Director of Curriculum & Instruction will be on hand to answer your questions & listen to your concerns
about the District's search for a new head of Special Education.
Educational Technology Committee Meeting
High School Salon Night
6:30pm