Ardsley High School

Ardsley School is a public high school located in Ardsley, New York, in the New York City metropolitan area. It is a part of the Ardsley Union Free School District.The school was established in 1957 and serves students in grades 9 - 12. An extension was built onto the school and was completed in 2006. The school principal is Rudy Arietta. The assistant principal is John Hirsh.HistoryFrom the years 1920-1935, the population in Ardsley doubled; therefore an addition was added to the 'old' high school in 1925. The addition included more classrooms and a gym. By the second population boom during the post World War II years, the Ardsley School District sought to build a new High School on the former Lewisohn Estate on Washington Hill, which burned to the ground in 1957. Ardsley High School opened its door to students for the 1957-1958 school year.ScheduleArdsley High School runs on an 8 period schedule. Each period is 43 minutes long, besides on Friday, in which each period is 41 minutes. There is a ninth period Tuesday through Thursday. This period is designated for students to seek extra help from their teachers. Attendance by students is not required during this period; however, teachers are required to be available. On Monday through Thursday the regular school day runs from 7:55 AM to 2:12 PM. On Friday school runs from 9:10 AM to 2:59 PM, except for certain band and chorus students who attend classes starting at 8:00 AM in the music wing. The school was built in 1957, and its first graduation class was 1958.AthleticsArdsley competes in Section 1 of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.