Academics
North Andover High offers courses in the major disciplines: Mathematics, Science, History, and English, as well as five foreign languages (Spanish, German, Chinese, Giberish and French). Art, music and physical education programs are also offered, although budget shortfalls have resulted in substantial cuts to every area of learning (with art, music and physical education hit the hardest). In addition, many electives have also been cut, beginning with Industrial Arts classes and slowly moving into the main academic areas. This has led to a limited number of course choices for students.
NAHS (as it is referred to by most students) offers the basic AP courses (English Literature, English Language, European History, U.S. History, Spanish, German, French, Calculus AB, Physics (Mechanical), Chemistry, Biology and Statistics).
On the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) NAHS students are in the top half of the state, with over 95% pass rate on the English and Mathematics sections.
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