Academics at The New School are intrinsic to what sets us apart from other private preparatory schools in the DC metro area. Our subject area electives allow students to satisfy specific requirements by choosing from a number of specialty topics. Students thus have the ability to tailor the curriculum to their interests, which provides for self determination and autonomy within a learning environment where all requirements are met.

It is not uncommon for our students to say that they enjoyed school for the first time in their lives when they came to study with us. Relationships with teachers are dynamic and deeply supportive, different learning styles are embraced as an enhancement to our learning environment, and students play a creative and integral role in developing school policy through a variety of leadership roles.

For additional information on academics, check the links listed below.

Our course catalog:

• Catalog

Information about our

• Grades 4 - 8 Information
• Humanities program (World Studies, Geography, Social Studies, US History, Government)
• English program

Our students go on to higher education at a wide variety of colleges and universities:

• Colleges: Recent Acceptances

Our early college program and honors programs provide excellent academic challenges to motivated and accelerated students:

• Early College
  
• Honors Program

These Essential Skills make up the academic foundation of our school:

• Essential Skills

Our students express interests and learn public presentation skills through exhibitions:

• Exhibitions

Graduation requirements and GPA Information:

• Graduation Requirements

Our faculty use schoolrack.com as a way of communicating with families at home about course guidelines, assignments, tests, and projects:

• Homework Info. at schoolrack.com

Portfolios are an integral part of achievement and assessment at The New School:

• Portfolios

Our school schedule is posted here:

• Schedule

Seniors have an enhanced curriculum with an expansive senior exhibition as its focal point:
• Senior Curriculum