New York Military Academy

SCHOOL - PRIMARILY HIGH SCHOOL WHOSE MISSION IS TO DEVELOP STUDENTS MINDS, BODIES AND CHARACTER TO PREPARE THEM FOR FURTHER EDUCATION AND TO BE EFFECTIVE LEADERS AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.

ACADEMIC SERVICES:THE NEW YORK MILITARY ACADEMY IS A COLLEGE PREPARATORY BOARDING SCHOOL SERVING GRADES 7-POST GRADUATE. THE ACADEMY SERVES 64 STUDENTS WHICH INCLUDE 2 SEVENTH GRADERS, 2 EIGHTH GRADERS, 8 NINTH GRADERS, 18 TENTH GRADERS, 9 ELEVENTH GRADERS, 22 TWELFTH GRADERS, AND 3 POSTGRADUATES PROVIDING THEM INSTRUCTION IN AN ACADEMIC COURSE OF ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, HISTORY, SCIENCE, FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LEADERSHIP, CIVICS, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION.STUDENTS ARE SERVED BY A STAFF OF 47 WHICH INCLUDE FACULTY, ADMINISTRATION, RESIDENTIAL LIFE COUNSELORS, KITCHEN STAFF, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, A TAILOR, FACILITIES AND GROUNDS MANAGEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.WE ARE COMMITTED TO ON-CAMPUS LEARNING BECAUSE WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IN-PERSON EDUCATION IS IMPORTANT. THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS STRONGLY ADVOCATES THAT ALL POLICY CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE COMING SCHOOL YEAR SHOULD START WITH A GOAL OF HAVING STUDENTS PHYSICALLY PRESENT IN SCHOOL, AND WE WHOLEHEARTEDLY AGREE. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR COMMITTED COMMUNITY, EXPERIENCE AS EDUCATORS, AND THE SHEER SIZE AND EXPANSIVENESS OF OUR CAMPUS HAVE HELPED US DEVELOP A PANDEMIC RESPONSE THAT IS UNPARALLELED BY ANY SCHOOL IN THE VICINITY.THE KEYS TO OUR SUCCESS DURING THIS UNPRECEDENTED TIME ARE TRUST, AGILITY, AND PREPAREDNESS - FROM STAFF AND FAMILIES.WE ARE CURRENTLY AND HAVE BEEN FOR THE PAST ACADEMIC YEAR AN IN-CLASSROOM ACADEMIC PROGRAM. THIS ALLOWED FOR OUR LEARNING TO TAKE PLACE ON CAMPUS WHILE ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE FULLY. WE HAVE CONTINUED WITH THE MODIFICATIONS INCLUDED A CHANGE TO OUR CALENDAR, FOLLOWING THESE DATES:SEPTEMBER 7 - NOVEMBER 19: TRIMESTER ONE NOVEMBER 29 - MARCH 11: TRIMESTER TWOMARCH 27 - JUNE 4: TRIMESTER THREEWE RECOGNIZED THAT OUR ENERGETIC CADETS NEED TIME TO REGROUP AND RECONNECT WITH LOVED ONES. THAT'S WHY WE'VE MOVED FROM THE SEMESTER SYSTEM TO THE TRIMESTER SYSTEM, WHICH ALLOWS FOR LONGER BREAKS AND MORE UNINTERRUPTED TIME AT HOME.TRIMESTERS GIVE OUR NYMA CADETS FLEXIBILITY FOR ELECTIVES, THE ABILITY TO REINFORCE CURRICULUM, AND UNIQUELY OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY TO COVER ESSENTIAL MATERIALS. FOR INSTANCE, A STUDENT WHO STRUGGLES IN ALGEBRA MAY TAKE ALGEBRA IN THE FALL, THE ESSENTIALS OF ALGEBRA IN THE WINTER, AND COMPLETE THE COURSE IN THE SPRING, WHEREAS A STUDENT WHO DOES WELL IN THE SUBJECT COULD COMPLETE THE COURSE IN TWO TERMS RATHER THAN THREE, OPENING UP OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELECTIVES.THE TRIMESTER SYSTEM ALSO ENABLES OUR CADETS TO TAKE MORE CLASSES AND EARN MORE CREDIT HOURS IN A SINGLE SCHOOL YEAR. THIS PROVIDES THEM WITH IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES, INCLUDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACADEMIC REINFORCEMENT WHEN NECESSARY AND, WHEN POSSIBLE, EVEN MORE ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT THROUGH AN EXPANDED SLATE OF ELECTIVE COURSES, INCLUDING NEW SUBJECTS SUCH AS LATIN, FORENSICS, ASTRONOMY, AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE, ANCIENT GREEK, ART HISTORY, AND GEOGRAPHY.WE ALSO USE THE NEW ACADEMIC DAILY SCHEDULE TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS' ABILITY TO MANAGE THE CURRICULUM, SHOULD ONLINE INSTRUCTION BE MANDATED AT ANY TIME. WE HAVE FIVE 65-MINUTE CLASS PERIODS. THE ACADEMIC DAY BEGINS AT 8:00 AND ENDS AT 3:15, WITH CLUBS AND CHARACTER LEADERSHIP RUNNING FROM 3:15-4:00, FOLLOWED BY ATHLETICS.THE TRIMESTER SYSTEM BALANCES MANAGEABLE SCHEDULES WITH ELECTIVES PROVIDING STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR 15 COURSE HOURS OF INSTRUCTION, RATHER THAN 12 UNDER A SEMESTER PLAN.THE WEEKENDS HAVE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS OUTDOOR EDUCATION, SPORTS, AND FUN AND ENRICHING OPPORTUNITIES.AT NYMA WE TEACH MANY SUBJECTS, BUT ONE THAT INFUSES ALL WE DO IS LEADERSHIP. GOOD LEADERS GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE, SO IT'S IMPORTANT TO THANK OUR FACULTY. WE ARE PROUD TO SHARE THAT AT NYMA, WE CONTINUALLY TRY TO CHALLENGE OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN ENTRUSTED TO US.WE TEACH OUR CADETS THAT GOOD LEADERS VIEW CHALLENGES AS OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE THEMSELVES STRONGER, SMARTER, MORE NIMBLE, AND BETTER, HIGHER HURDLES MAKE POSSIBLE EVEN HIGHER EXPECTATIONS.