Academics

While New World School of the Arts is universally recognized as a mecca for artistic excellence, our rigorous academic program is equally vital and robust. NWSA attracts the best and brightest educators in their fields—true content experts who employ innovative, discourse-driven instructional strategies to challenge the minds of today’s youth. By fostering critical thinking and intellectual curiosity, we prepare our students for leadership roles in every sector of society. This rare synthesis of elite artistry and high-level academics yields extraordinary results: our students garner more than $40 million in scholarships annually, earning placements at the most prestigious colleges, universities, and conservatories in the nation. We are profoundly proud of the academic distinctions achieved here at New World School of the Arts, where intellectual growth perfectly mirrors creative mastery.

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.

Curriculum Bulletin

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 to offer an extensive selection of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, providing students with a highly rigorous academic schedule that challenges their intellect and prepares them for higher education. We firmly believe that equitable access to advanced coursework is a cornerstone of student success. By engaging with college-level curriculum, our students develop the critical thinking, time management, and analytical skills necessary to excel both in the university classroom and in their future professional lives. Learn more about Advance Placement at New World School of the Arts.

Summer 2026 Assignments

Reading, Algebra, Precalculus, Calculus, Geometry, Chemistry, World History

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
AP Psychology
AP Seminar
AP Business & Personal Finance
And more through FLVS