The Advanced Studies classes and the High School Mentorship program are the result of a collaboration between Anne Arundel County Public Schools and the United States Naval Academy. Due to the need for stronger security measures following the tragic events of September 11, 2001, special procedures are now in place for entering USNA.
Advanced Study Program
The Advanced Study Program is sponsored and funded by the Board of Education through the Gifted and Talented/Advanced Programs Office. Public school students may attend courses through the fall and spring semesters of the school year. During a special summer session, the program is also open to non-public schools. The program consists of of advanced studies in mathematics, computer applications, humanities, and the sciences for grades 7-12. Each semester's program consists of a variety of short courses dealing with subject-specific topics of current interst which extend learning opportunities and stimulate thinking and creativity. Students are nominated by the school's content teachers and guidance counselors. In addition, students must be presently enrolled in the grade range of 7-12.
The purposes of this program are to:
- extend the mathematics, humanities, computer science and science education of gifted and talented students;
- expose students to interesting and challenging topics which, while outside the standard school curriculum, and accesible to those with high ability and motivation;
- encourage the developement of reasoning processes necessary in mathematics, science, and humanities;
- provide the opportunity for students to study in the enviroment of an institution of higher education or research;
- introduce students to college educators and to related opportunites; and
- challenge students' creativity and task commitment while working with mentors on research projects
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