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a 100% college acceptance rate, Iona Prep is proud of its college
placement record.Academic or merit-based scholarships, such as National Merit, National Language Honor, and Con Edison Awards for scholastic and athletic merit are awarded each year to Iona Prep students. Each freshman is placed in the academic division appropriate to his particular talents, strengths, and needs, based upon his performance on the Cooperative Entrance Exam, previous academic experience, and his grade school performance and recommendation. The next three years offer the students challenging study in a core curriculum of Religion, Mathematics, English, Science, Health, Physical Education, Computer, Music, Foreign Language, Social Studies, and Fine Arts. Upon entering senior year, in addition to required courses in Religion, English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, the student is free to design his own elective courses in preparation for some of the most prestigious colleges in the nation. The STEP Program  The
Superior Talent Enrichment Program (STEP) is limited to the top
30 incoming freshmen.STEP, an interdisciplinary program, revolves around a core curriculum of English, Social Studies, Religion, and Latin. Students in this program complete 12-18 Advanced Placement (AP) college credits before graduating from Iona Prep. Iona Prep goes beyond the requirements of the New York Stare Board of Regents by requiring 3 years of Foreign Languages, 4 years of science and math, and by offering advanced courses in all subject areas. Computers have become an integral part of learning through carefully developed curricula guided by the ethical and the philosophical standards of Iona Prep. Laptop computers are required and a wireless network encourages learning across the curriculum and beyond the classroom. Students have the opportunity to pursue Regents, Honors, Accelerated, and Advanced Placement Courses (college credit) based on ability, performance, and teacher recommendations.
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