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Saturday, 14 October 2006 |
Student in the NUI High School go through a stringent readmission process after the Middle School program. Our graduates have all gone on to 4 year Colleges and Universities with a good percentage receiving full scholarships and acceptance into America's highest Ivy League Universities. We challenge our students daily to master their subjects and provide an array of after school clubs and sports teams giving them the "Well Rounded" experience that today's college admissions officers search for.
Curriculum:All core curriculum courses in the high school are college preparatory. Courses are designated as Honors based on the level of the textbook and the degree of critical thinking required. English Students are required to take four years of English and are placed in either Regular or Honors level.
Mathematics Students are required to take four years of math. Courses offered: are Algebra I (Regular and Honors), Geometry (Regular and Honors), Algebra II (Regular and Honors), Pre-Calculus (Regular and Honors), Advanced Pre-Calculus & Statistics (Honors), and Calculus (Honors).
Science Students are required to take four years of science. Courses offered are: Physical Science, Biology (Regular and Honors), Chemistry (Regular and Honors), and Physics (Regular and Honors).
Social Studies Students are required to take three years of social studies. Courses offered are: World History, American History, Civics and Government, and History of the Modern Middle East (Honors Elective).
Foreign Languages Students are required to take four years of a foreign language. Languages offered are: Arabic (Levels I-VII), French (Levels I-IV), and Spanish (Levels I-IV).
Religious Studies Students are required to take four years of religious studies. The curriculum includes the study of the Principles and Morals of Islam, the study of Islamic Culture and History, and Interfaith Activities. The goal of this program is to help students develop good character, be respectful of others and become active citizens who will make positive contributions to society.
Physical Education Students in 9th -11th grades have two periods a week of formal instruction in physical education and recess (informal physical activity) four times per week. Extracurricular sports activities are also offered to the high school students.
Jump Start Program Seniors who have completed the highest level courses at NUI are allowed to take college courses at Mercer County Community College.
Community Service NUI High School requires students to complete at least 75 hours of community service by the end of their senior year.
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