Student-Based Services

Our student-based programs enrich and support classroom instruction.

Western Suffolk BOCES conducts a summer school program to help students fulfill graduation requirements. The program is for middle and secondary students in grades 6 -12 who require remediation in academic areas including English, mathematics, science, social studies, and foreign language. Health, physical education and Regents review classes are also offered. Regents and Regents Competency examinations are administered. This program is offered at several locations for six weeks in July and August. Each academic course consists of 45 hours, concluding at the end of the Regents examinations in August.

Program #404
Law Related Education
Melissa Walter 631/595-6841

Mock Trial
The Mock Trial program is offered for elementary and middle school students. Each participating district will receive a full trial with instructions on preparing students. The trial is an adaptation of trials prepared by the NYS Bar Association for the annual high school competition. Each district will prepare both a plaintiff and defense side of the case. A team consists of six plaintiffs and six defense participants with an option for three alternates (maximum team size is 15).  Districts may register several teams.  Two training sessions are scheduled for teachers. The program culminates in a one-day Mock Trial tournament in the spring.

Programs are available including excursions to courts.

Program #435
Exploratory Enrichment
Peggy Unger 631/360-3652

Debbie Kennedy 631/595-6813

The Exploratory Enrichment service provides experiences that extend beyond traditional classroom instruction.  Western Suffolk BOCES coordinates schedules and contracts for PreK-12 presentations, workshops, in-school programs and field trips.  Member districts can choose from an array of service providers focusing on NYS Learning Standards by accessing a central database of resources.  Through this program, BOCES will:

• Provide access to a central database of sites for field trips, guest speakers and workshop presenters
• Screen and evaluate all programs listed in the central database
• Coordinate the scheduling of exploratory enrichment activities held in school buildings
• Provide technical assistance to school personnel seeking enrichment experiences for the Pre-school - Grade 12 classroom