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Poughkeepsie High School

Together, We Are Champions for Children in Poughkeepsie City Schools

Overview

A group of diverse individuals standing together in front of a classroom, engaged in conversation and learning.

Poughkeepsie High School offers a variety of social studies classes to meet the New York State graduation requirements. We draw our material from history, the social sciences, the humanities and science. The goal is to educate scholars to become informed and involved citizens of our democratic society and be prepared to identify, analyze and work to solve the problems that face our community and the increasingly diverse nation.  

There are required courses in World and US History, Participation in Government, and Economics.  In addition, we offer electives to help students explore their interests on a deeper level.

Pathways

Please see the 2025-26 PHS Course Catalog beginning on page 25 for course descriptions

 

Regents Level Sequence

Honors Level Sequence

9th Grade

Global I R

Global I Honors

10th Grade

Global II R

AP World History

11th Grade

US History and Government

AP US History

12th Grade

PIG/ECO

DCC PIG/ECO