Academics
While New World School of the Arts is the mecca for artistic excellence, a rigorous academic program is present and prevalent. NWSA attracts the best and brightest teachers in their field – content experts. Teachers employ various instructional strategies including discourse to challenge the minds of today’s youth preparing them for leadership in all areas. Students garner more than $40million in scholarships annually based on both their academic and artistic performance attending some of the best colleges and conservatories in the nation. We are proud of the academic achievement attained here at New World School of the Arts!
Curriculum Bulletin
The curriculum bulletin shows academic course offerings provided at New World School of the Arts for this school year. The arts course sequences are provided by NWSA college deans.
2023-2024 M-DCPS K-12 Comprehensive Evidence-Based Reading Plan
Subject Selection Forms
Subject selection forms are completed once per year with the counselors based on teacher recommendations. Students will be directed when the subject selection forms are available.
Advanced Placement Courses
New World School of the Arts is proud of offer a plethora of Advance Placement (AP) Courses providing a more rigorous academic schedule for students. We believe access to rigorous course work plays an important role in the success of every child. Learn more about Advance Placement at New World School of the Arts.
On Campus Course Offerings:
- AP World History
- AP Government
- AP Economics
- AP Precalculus
- AP Calculus AB
- AP US History
- AP Biology
- AP Chemistry
- AP Language
- AP Literature
- AP Art Design
- AP Music Theory
- AP Drawing
- And more through FLVS