A Note from the Superintendent

Dear Students and Families,
 
Stamford Public Schools is excited to share the 2025-26 Program of Studies, which details the nearly 300 unique courses available to students attending Stamford High School and Westhill High School. The Program of Studies is a comprehensive planning guide where you can learn about graduation requirements, read course descriptions, and think about what courses and career paths pique your interest.   

As a large and diverse learning community, Stamford Public Schools strives to offer programs that will prepare every student for postsecondary success, whether they plan to attend a 4-year college or university, enter the armed forces, seek training in a skilled trade, or enter the workforce immediately after high school. We are proud to be a state leader in the number of Advanced Placement (AP) and UCONN Early College Experience (ECE) courses offered in our high schools, and our rapidly-expanding career pathways program provides an early introduction to more than a dozen in-demand professions including public safety, construction management, information technology, and education. 

Beginning in 2025-26, Stamford High and Westhill will move to a flexible high school schedule. Flexible scheduling will enable students—in collaboration with their families and school counselors—to customize a school schedule that best meets their unique academic needs and goals. For instance, schedules can be created to accelerate learning for high achievers and to provide additional academic support for struggling students. Flexible scheduling will reduce student and teacher workloads, increase the time teachers spend on classroom instruction, and increase opportunities for all students to graduate prepared for postsecondary success.  

Creating a comprehensive Program of Studies takes many months, and I’d like to thank the teachers, content area specialists, and Teaching & Learning Department staff who contributed their time, talent, and ideas to the 2025-26 Program of Studies. I’d also like to acknowledge our AP, UCONN ECE, and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme teachers, who, in many cases, must acquire additional training or credentials to teach these courses in our high schools.   

I hope you enjoy selecting your courses for next year and thinking about the exciting opportunities ahead. 
Sincerely,
Dr. Tamu Lucero, Superintendent of Schools