LThe Postgraduate Program

The postgraduate program at NYA is open to high school graduates who would benefit from an additional year of study before college. The NYA postgraduate program gives students the opportunity to mature academically in a structured, supportive environment. A year at NYA provides an added foundation necessary for a successful transition to college.

A curriculum path is customized to meet each postgraduate student’s needs and to bring out the best in each individual student. Examples could include:

Humanities Path:

• AP English Literature

• AP U.S. History

• Sociology Creative Writing

• Economics

• Spanish IV

Math and Science Path

• English IV

• AP Biology

• AP Statistics

• Advanced Physics

• French or Spanish III

Fine Arts Path

• AP Music Theory

• AP Studio Art

• AP English Literature

• Current Political Issues

Postgraduate students may also pursue an independent study in an area of great interest either as a self-designed course or online. This allows the student to engage in a particular passion. In addition, there are many activities a postgraduate student may participate in such as investment club, chess club, robotics, volunteering and more.

College Counseling

Postgraduate students begin to receive communications from the College Counseling Office once they enroll. Over the summer before their year at NYA they are asked to complete the same college research and application work as the returning seniors. As soon as they arrive on campus, postgraduates begin participating with the senior class in all college counseling programing, including information sessions with college admissions visitors and individual meetings with the director of college counseling.

Throughout their year at NYA, they are supported in their post-secondary school planning.

Extracurricular And Athletic Activities

Postgraduate students may choose from a variety of extracurricular and athletic opportunities that may include, but not be limited to the following:

• School clubs including music and language

• Theater

• Middle School mentoring

• NEPSAC Prep Hockey

• Participation on one of NYA’s 23 other varsity sports teams. As a fifth year student, PG students will be permitted to train with the team and participate in non-league contests.

• Local and recreational club athletics

• Year-round personal training on campus

All individual programs will be created in conjunction with the Director of Athletics and the Head of Upper School.