MISSION

We will graduate students who are accomplished in the academic skills one would expect; at ease beyond their borders; truly fluent in a second language; good writers and speakers one and all; confident because they excel in a particular passion; artists no matter their field; practical in the ways of the world; emotionally unafraid and physically fit; humble about their gifts and generous of spirit; trustworthy; aware that their behavior makes a difference in our ecosystem; great leaders when they can be, good followers when they should be; on their way to well-chosen higher education; and, most importantly, architects of lives that transcend the ordinary.

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the 2025-26 Course Handbook. This Handbook is designed to provide a detailed outline of the upper grades academic program at Avenues New York. Additionally, it should help you understand your core requirements, decision points, and different program modalities in grades 9-12. All of what follows will enable you to select a challenging and engaging course of study for the upcoming school year, in the context of the full four-year experience in the upper grades. 

This Handbook is organized into different sections, as follows:

• An academic program overview, which describes the core academic program as well as additional modes of study and key Avenues programs available to upper grades students

• Requirements for graduation and specific grade-level course requirements and program options

• A catalog of all upper grades course offerings for the coming year, organized by discipline and grade level(s) available