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. Yu, Assistant Principal 
- Mr. Longwell-Stevens, (Interim Acting) Assistant Principal 


 

THE ACADEMICS

NEST+m's challenging college-preparatory curriculum includes a minimum of the following core requirements: four years of English, history, and science with laboratory; three years of mathematics and 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 (beginning in September 2010) Introduction to Research. Ninth-grade students are also scheduled in single-gender math 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 nine-period day.

 

ON-LINE PROGRAMMING
During the two-week window (April 19th-30th) Upper School 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students will be able to select their fall 2010 courses on-line. This  procedure will be introduced in the students' English classes. However, students may then continue to select or revise their choices at home, at school, or at any computer with internet access until the deadline, May 1st at 1 am

Rising Sophomores: While selecting electives for next fall, consider your Concentration!  

 

  

THE 2010 UPPER SCHOOL SUMMER SESSION
 July 5 - August 12 & August 16-19 (Regents Week)

Monday - Thursday, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm 

The 2010 Upper School Summer Session is especially designed for our incoming 9th grade class and continuing students. Our expectation is that all incoming 9th grade students attend the Upper School Summer Session. All continuing NEST+m students who need to recover lost credit or have failed one or more of the Regents courses listed below are also expected to attend the Upper School Summer Session. In addition, NEST+m 10th grade students, who have passed both Physics and Chemistry, would like to take AP Biology in your Junior year, may register for the Living Environment class (a pre-requisite for AP Biology).

For more information and registration please go to the Upper School Summer Session page. 


STUDENT SERVICES
Advanced Placement Coordinator, Mr. Longwell-Stevens
Athletic Director, Ms. Lendzian
College Liaison, Ms. Santiago
Coordinator of Student Activities, Ms. Quintanilla
Dean of Students, Mr. Martinez-Elias
Guidance Counselors, Ms. Glasgall and Ms. Silva
Research Coordinator, Mr. Chiauzzi
School Nurse, Ms. Mcgreevy
School Psychologist, Dr. Sylvia Neal
SETSS, TBA