Student Experience

NYA prepares students for a competitive and fast changing workplace and educational landscape. As the Academy moves forward, we are implementing programs that blend the very best of what we have always stood for with new insights and innovations in curriculum, technology, and methodology. Combined, these efforts will ensure that NYA delivers an educational experience that is valued by current families and increasingly attractive to prospective students and families. Program initiatives are as follows:

• NYA will continue to deliver an exceptional core academic program that prepares our students for college and the world around them.

• NYA will continue to offer a diverse range of opportunities in the arts and athletics.

• NYA will offer increased integration of technology in the curriculum and the introduction of STEM initiatives.

• NYA will develop programs that keep pace with changes in society and tap into student interests and passions.

• NYA will expand project-based learning that focuses on solutions for realworld problems and promotes collaboration.

• NYA will demonstrate a commitment to environmental sustainability through community awareness and integration in the curriculum.

• With a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, NYA is committed to developing a program that embraces diverse perspectives and backgrounds and equips our students with the skills to contribute and excel in a culturally diverse society.

• NYA will provide opportunities to promote greater global awareness, commitment to service, and understanding of the world around us.

• NYA will expand character education and wellness initiatives, demonstrating a commitment to the development of the mental, emotional, social, and physical well-being of our students.