Upper School

Created in 2001 as a public school for Gifted & Talented students, the Upper School at NEST+m has become one of the most dynamic, challenging, and esteemed high schools in New York City. Awarded an "A" three years in a row in its School Progress Report, NEST+m was also ranked among the top 100 Gold Medal high schools in the United States by U.S. News & World Report in 2008–09 and again in 2009–10.

NEST+m is committed to providing a rigorous and accelerated curriculum for students who demonstrate the ability and drive to succeed academically. Our classes engage students to question, synthesize, and analyze through discussions and research. In addition to our high school curriculum, students may take classes for college credit on-site through St. John's University and off-site through the College Now program at Hunter College. Students also engage in the world at large by performing a minimum of 60 hour of community service. Since NEST+m opened in 2001, 100 percent of our graduating seniors have gone on to an institute of higher learning.

- Ms. Annelisse Falzone, Assistant Principal 

THE ACADEMICS

NEST+m's challenging college-preparatory curriculum includes a minimum of the following core requirements: four years of English, history, science with laboratory and mathematics, and three years of a World language;  and four credits of physical education. NEST+m offers numerous AP courses—with more added each year—as well as a range of electives and ample opportunities for student research, supported by New York University. Students may also take up to 12 college credits in advanced courses through College Now at Hunter College.

Ninth-grade students have a nine-period day, which includes New York State graduation requirements in music and art appreciation, health, and Introduction to Research. All 9th-grade students are also scheduled in single-gender math (if Integrated Algebra) and Regents physics classes. The NEST+m requirement of one semester of computer science is taken in 10th grade. Students in 10th through 12th grade may elect to have an eight or a nine-period day.

The NEST+m science sequence is physics-chemistry-Living Environment

STUDENT SERVICES
Advanced Placement Coordinator, Ms. Ann Lennon
College Liaison, Ms. Cathy Santiago
Coordinator of Student Activities, Mr. Chad Cinquegrana
Dean of Students, Mr. Jose Martinez-Elias
Dean of Students and Athletic Director, Ms. Suzanne Lendzian
Guidance Counselors, Ms. Stephanie Glasgall and Ms. Katherine Silva
AIS, Upper School Faculty
Research Coordinator, Mr. Hyungmin Park
School Nurse, Temporary nurse currently assigned.
School Psychologist, Dr. Sylvia Neal
SETSS, Ms. Debora Lennon