Curriculum
NNPS offers several programs that differ from a traditional educational curriculum.
The Aviation Academy, located at the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, teaches high school students with an emphasis on engineering, particularly in the field of aviation. The academy also offers students a Pilot Ground School course.
The Enterprise Academy, an alternative school for students who have been suspended or expelled from their schools or have spent time in correctional facilities, places an emphasis on business.
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program teaches students with an emphasis on international learning. At Dutrow Elementary School, all students are enrolled in the IB Primary Years program; all students are expected to read, write, and speak Spanish fluently by the end of the fifth grade. The Passage Middle School offers a Middle Years program. Students at Warwick High School can apply to enter a two-year IB program. They must have completed algebra, a year of a foreign language, and an advanced integrated language-arts class, all with grades of at least B; recommendations from teachers; and at least a 3.0 grade point average. The programs are offered in conjunction with the International Baccalaureate.
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