Academics
Upper School

Off Campus Study Opportunities

Learning far beyond the classroom

Though NA requires that each Upper School student participate in one Immersion Experience, we encourage students to take every opportunity to broaden and deepen their off-campus learning, wherever that may lead them.  

Approved Semester Programs

Unlike many other private schools, Newark Academy actively encourages students to consider semester-long travel and study programs with some of the world’s most highly-respected organizations including:
  • The Alzar School The Alzar School
    This program emphasizes outdoor and wilderness education in the beautiful setting of Cascade, Idaho. It also includes a 5-week trip to Chile for immersive experiences in language and service.
  • Maine Coast Semester Maine Coast Semester
    On the coast of Maine, you will help run a farm and learn about the beautiful and delicate balance of maritime life.
  • High Mountain Institute High Mountain Institute
    Your home base: 10,000 feet above sea level in the Colorado Rockies. Travel on three major excursions throughout the West, making the outdoors your classroom.
  • The Island School The Island School
    Spend a term scuba diving, conducting aquaculture research, exploring Bahamian art and culture, and investigating celestial navigation.
  • SEGL SEGL
    At the School for Ethics and Global Leadership, live on Capitol Hill and meet top presidential and congressional advisors, tackle political case studies and study foreign policy-making. NA was the first school authorized to participate in this program.
  • School Year Abroad School Year Abroad
    Choose your destination for an incredible semester or full-year educational experience overseas. In recent years, NA students have studied at their campuses in France, Spain and Italy.

List of 2 members.

  • Photo of Daniel Reed

    Daniel Reed 

    Assistant Upper School Principal, MSON Liaison
  • Photo of Richard DiBianca

    Richard DiBianca 

    Humanities Faculty, Off-Campus Study Coordinator

Malone Schools Online Network (MSON)

Thanks to a long-standing partnership with the Malone Family Foundation and its consortium of private schools, selected NA students take advantage of academically challenging courses beyond those offered on our campus. Outstanding independent school teachers lead the seminar style classes in real time with students from across the United States. MSON is powered by the latest video conferencing technology from the Stanford University Online High School platform. 
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