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A Note from the Superintendent

Dr. Lucero seated in a chair

Dear Students and Families,

Stamford Public Schools is excited to share the 2026-27 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 are right for you.   

As a large and diverse learning community, Stamford Public Schools offers programs that can 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 career pathways program provides an early introduction to more than a dozen in-demand professions, including public safety, construction management, information technology, and health sciences. 

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 2026-27 Program of Studies. Our teachers suggested many new courses for 2026-27, and here are the new offerings that were accepted for the Program of Studies at Stamford High and Westhill: 

  • AP African American Studies
  • UConn ECE: Cont. Social Issues in Sport
  • UConn ECE: Multivariable Calculus 
  • Advanced 3D Media
  • Advanced Photography
  • Advanced Drawing
  • Advanced Painting
  • Applied Programming
  • Backstage Pass: Careers in Music and Media
  • Cybersecurity 2
  • Digital Photography
  • Foundations of Singing
  • Honors Concert/Marching Band
  • Introduction to 3D Media
  • Introduction to Drawing and Painting
  • Photography 3
  • Soccer Skills and Development 
  • Wildlife & Recreational Land Management

 

Course selection begins in February, and the courses selected by students will be used to develop the 2026-27 master high school schedules. Students should think carefully about the required courses and electives they want to request for next year. Elective courses will only run if we receive enough student requests during course selection in February.    

I hope you enjoy selecting your courses for next year and thinking about the opportunities ahead. 

Sincerely,     
                                                                                                                   
Dr. Tamu Lucero