NORTH BERGEN S.T.E.M. ACADEMY
From Dr. Jared E. Keshishian, Chair of the North Bergen STEM Academy The North Bergen STEM Academy, was established in 2015, as a college preparation program for those stu- dents who are ready to pursue STEM and related careers through an accelerated and rigorous course curriculum. Over the past five years, the committee, made up of a variety of administrators and educators, has kept to their founding principles of excellence, teamwork, and trans- parency. The Academy follows a cohort style of educa- tion, in which the students take all their science and math classes together all four years. This style of education ensures that students go through nothing alone and that the reliance on their fellow cohort members is necessary and valuable. Yet, every student is different and has cer- tain passions outside of their academics, that is why we built in freedom to choose classes that will not only add their personal interest but allow them to see the connec- tion STEM has with other disciplines. As the students’ progress through the Academy, we begin to focus on their career paths, by aiding them in researching colle-
giate options, finding Saturday and summer programs, and ultimately getting them an internship when they are of age. Throughout their four years, the students’ interests in career paths change which is why they are exposed to a variety of experiences, from field trips, to summer programs to competitive college studies.
If you have any questions, or would like more informa- tion, contact Dr. Keshishian, Chair of the Academy at (201) 295-2835, Mrs. Stern-Protz at (201) 295-2804, or the high school’s main office at (201) 295-2800.
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