Students' schedules will vary depending on the academy they select:

STEM 
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

Students in the STEM academy will be scheduled for one extra Science lab and Math class per week and will be provided enrichment opportunities in their other subject areas that relate to STEM fields. Students will cover advanced coursework in math and science and work towards the successful completion of the Algebra 1 regents exam and a science regents exam in the 8th grade. 

Humanities

Students in the Humanities academy will be scheduled for an extra Social studies class per week and will be provided with enrichment opportunities that relate to history, literature and the social sciences. Students will cover advanced coursework in social studies and English Language Arts and will work towards the successful completion of the US History Regents, Language Proficiency exam, and a creative writing portfolio in the 8th grade. 

Arts and Languages

Students in the Arts and Languages academy will be scheduled for an extra arts/music class and foreign language class (LOTE: Language Other Than English) per week. Students will be exposed to enrichment opportunities in their content areas that relate to the arts and world cultures. Students will work toward the successful completion of the Language Proficiency Exam and a comprehensive arts portfolio that they can use to apply to specialized arts-based high schools.