School Profile
Briarcliff High School
2024-2025 Profile
Dr. James Kaishian
Superintendent
Ms. Diana Blank
Principal
Mr. Daniel Goldberg
Assistant Principal
Ms. Erin Ryan
Supervisor of School Counseling
& Student Services
Ms. Amanda Alayo
Counselor
Ms. Jeanine Isabella
Counselor
Ms. Meredith Safer
Counselor
Mr. Michael Muranelli
Counselor
444 Pleasantville Road
Briarcliff Manor, New York 10510
School Counseling Office
914-769-6299 Ext. 3125 Fax: 914-432-8210
CEEB/ACT Code Number: 330505
Briarcliff High School is the public high school of the Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District. Briarcliff Manor is a community of approximately 8,000 residents, located in the Westchester County suburbs of New York City. Most of the community's residents are professionals and executives who demonstrate strong support for the public school system.
ACCREDITATION AND AFFILIATIONS
Briarcliff High School is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools. Briarcliff High School is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and complies with NACAC's Guide to Ethical Practice in College Admission.
STUDENTS
The 2024-25 enrollment is 460 students at Briarcliff High School. There are 128 students in the Class of 2025. The ethnic breakdown of the Class of 2025 student body is as follows: 71% Caucasian; 16% Asian-American; 5% African-American, 7% multi racial, 1% American Indian/Alaskan Native, 11% Hispanic.
Briarcliff High School is comprised of students from Briarcliff Manor, Pocantico Hills, and tuition students from area school districts.
ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES
Briarcliff High School students participate in a broad range of recreational and interscholastic activities. More than two dozen clubs for students of various academic, athletic, cultural, and community service interests are available to all students. Teams fielded are Boys' Baseball,Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Skiing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming/Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Winter Track, Wrestling; Girls' Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming/Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Winter Track; Co-Ed Cheerleading.
EXPLANATION OF MARKING SYSTEM
Grading Scale: passing grade is 65
| Letter and Grade-point equivalents: | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 98-100 | B+ | 87-89 | C+ | 77-79 | D+ | 68-69 |
| A | 94-97 | B | 84-86 | C | 74-76 | D | 66-67 |
| A- | 90-93 | B- | 80-83 | C- | 70-73 | D- | 65 |
| F | 64 and below | ||||||
GRADE POINT AVERAGE AND CLASS RANK
The grade point average reported by Briarcliff High School is a three-year cumulative average for the student's first three years (six semesters) of high school. The grade point average is weighted. AP, SUNY, and SUPA courses carry a weight of 1.10. Honors courses carry a weight of 1.05. Science Research is weighted 1.10 (grades 11 and 12) and 1.05 (grade 10). Briarcliff High School Does not rank.
| Weighted Grade Distribution - Class of 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Grade | 105.92-90.00 | 89.99-80.00 | 79.99-70.00 | Below 70.00 |
| # of students | 97 | 32 | 2 | 0 |
| % of students | 74 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
STANDARDIZED TESTING SCORE DISTRIBUTIONS 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
| SAT | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Range | EBR/W | Math | |
| 700-800 | 27 | 39 | |
| 600-690 | 32 | 20 | |
| 500-590 | 15 | 14 | |
| 400-490 | 4 | 4 | |
| 300-390 | 0 | 1 | |
| 200-290 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mean Scores | 653 | 674 | |
| ACT | ||
|---|---|---|
| English | 28.8 | |
| Math | 27.8 | |
| Reading | 29.3 | |
| Science | 27.6 | |
| Composite | 28.5 | |
- The Class of 2024 was compromised of 131 students
- There were 7 National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalists
- An additional 16 students were Commended Scholars
- 99% of the class of 2023 attend college
- 100% of the class of 2023 graduated
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND CREDITS
To graduate from Briarcliff High School, each student is required to complete a minimum of 23 credits, to be distributed as follows:
English - four credits
Mathematics - three credits
Physical Education - two credits
Art or Music - one credit
Community Service - one credit*
Social Studies - four credits
Science - three credits
Health - one half credit
World Language - one credit (Regents), three credits (Adv. Regents)
Electives - three and a half credits
*Each student is required to complete 8 hours of Community Service each year to earn one quarter credit per year.
THE BRIARCLIFF HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM
Briarcliff High School offers Advanced Placement, College, Honors, and Regents level courses as indicated below:
*SUNY/SUPA program courses provide students with the academic challenges of college-level curriculum. Upon successful completion of SUNY/SUPA course requirements, students will receive college credit from the State University of New York or Syracuse University for the courses in which they have enrolled and for which they paid.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Students are limited to asking for 2 teacher recommendations.