Our Courses
The courses offered at NHASA are selected to provide students with the quality of education that meets our strict academic standards and fulfills our educational philosophy. These courses offer students a rigorous and progressive college preparatory curriculum which still allows for the full development of their artistic and/or athletic interests. Because of our small student to teacher ratio, our faculty members are able to offer each student a great deal of guidance and help in preparing them to get into the university of their choice. Students are thus fully prepared to succeed in such exams as the AP, SAT and others that are suggested and required for university admittance, even admittance to a highly selective university. Our aim at NHASA is to provide students with a top-notch academic education along with the best athletic and arts instruction in the area by forming cooperative affiliations with local non-profit and for-profit businesses that specialize in teaching music, the arts, and a wide range of athletic endeavors.
Course Requirements
Social Studies:
Cultural Studies I or II (1 credit) Cultural Studies I or II (1 credit)
United States History (1 credit) European History (1 credit)
Civics and Government (0.5 credits) Eastern History (1 credit)
Economics and Politics (0.5 credits) African History (1 credit)
NH History (1 credit) Special Topics I (0.5 credits)
3 additional credits Special Topics II (0.5 credits)
Literature:
Young Adult Literature I or II (1 credit) Young Adult Literature I or II (1 credit)
American Literature (1 credit) European Literature (1 credit)
World Religion and Myth (0.5 credits) Political Literature (0.5 credits)
Drama (0.5 credits) Short Fiction and Poetry (0.5 credits)
Special Topics (0.5 credits)
Writing:
Writing Workshop 1-6 (0.5 credits each semester) The Research Paper (0.5 credits)
1 additional credit required Fiction Writing (0.5 credits)
Mathematics:
Algebra I (1 credit) Middle Math I (1 credit)
Geometry (1 credit) Pre-Algebra (1 credit) Middle Math II (1 credit)
Algebra II (1 credit) Trigonometry (1 credit) Calculus (1 credit)
Special Topics (0.5 credits) 4 additional credits
Applied Mathematics (0.5 credits)
Science:
Earth Science (1 credit) Oceans and Space (1 credit)
Physical Science or Physics (1 credit) Health and Nutrition (0.5 credits)
Chemistry (1 credit) Physical Science or Physics (1 credit)
Biology (1 credit) Special Topics I (0.5 credits)
4 additional credits Special Topics II (0.5 credits)
Athletics and The Arts:
Requirements:
• 7 credits in athletics - the amount of credit earned depends on such factors as the amount of hours per semester spent and the quality and type of education/training received.
• 5 credits in the arts - the amount of credit earned depends on such factors as the amount of hours per semester spent and the quality and type of education/training received.
FOR MORE DETAILED LISTS OF COURSES, CLICK BELOW FOR THE NHASA COURSE CATALOGUE