Academics
A Day in the Life
7:45 a.m.
Breakfast
Students receive three meals a day. TNA runs an extended-school day, so nutritious and healthy meals play a critical role in ensuring that our students are physically and mentally prepared to tackle day-long learning.
8:00 a.m.
Advisory
Advisory is a time when each student meets with their advisor who is their ally and mentor. Advisors touch on academics, homework, time management, character development, and any other topic critical to a student's academic success.
8:23 a.m.
Worship
To set the tone for the day, we begin every school day with a non-sectarian worship service. Community members are invited to share their inspirational message with our students, faculty, and staff. Our students often lead morning worship their selves!
8:47 a.m.
1st through 3rd Period
Our academic expectations call for students who CAN do the work and who WANT to do the work. Middle school students study core subjects like English, Science, History, Math, Art; while high school students take advanced courses in English, Science, Math, History, Studio Art, Philosophy and Ethics. Advance Placement and College in High School courses are offered in high school too!
11:14 a.m.
Middle School / High School Lunch Periods
Middle school students have the first lunch period, followed by high school students in the second lunch period. Providing a nutritious, well-rounded meal is essential to keeping students energized and focused for the rest of their classes and extracurricular activities.
12:52 p.m.
6th through 7th Period
In addition to our core subjects, TNA prides itself in our enhanced STEM curriculum which involves:
- Coding
- an Artificial intelligence program
- our Matt’s Maker Space – a space where students can explore STEM through experiential and hands-on learning
- a 14-week ‘Female Focus’ STEM program designed for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade girls (in partnership with the PPG Foundation)
1:30 p.m.
Middle School Afternoon Activities and Study Hall
2:30 p.m.
Middle School Dismissal / High School Tutorial
3:20 p.m.
High School Afternoon Activities: Arts, Athletics, Study Hall
Our school's co-curricular programming offers a diverse range of activities from Bulldog sports like Basketball, Volleyball, Bowling, and Track & Field, to creative outlets such as Acting/Theater, Comic Book Design, Glass Blowing, and Spoken Word. Students can also engage in clubs like our Outdoor Adventure Club, Black Culture Club, and Students in Action Club. For students who need additional support, a study hall is provided to create more hands on help!
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Commitment to literacy
Our goal is to foster the ability within our students to actively read, think critically, and analyze thoroughly.
Commitment to privileged skills
Our goal is to foster the academic skills that are shared by all disciplines, including annotation, note taking, graphic organization, vocabulary development, text summarization, deep questioning, and higher order thinking.
Commitment to writing
Our goal is to foster excellent writing skills, which we achieve through year-long projects at every grade level, including the 8th grade Literature paper (1-2 pages), the 9th grade Literature paper (2-4 pages), the 10th grade World Religion paper (5-9 pages), the 11th grade US History paper (10-12 pages), the 11th grade Chemistry paper (10-12 pages), and Senior Seminar in the 12th grade (15-20 pages).
Commitment to both STEAM and the liberal arts
Our goal is to give our students a comprehensive, rigorous college- preparatory education with a balanced focus on both STEAM and the liberal arts. In order for our students to achieve success in both college and the workplace, it is critical to engage them with a well-rounded curriculum across multiple disciplines that teaches them how to think about and apply their knowledge both qualitatively and quantitatively.
Commitment to remediation
Our goal is to remediate all of our students’ academic deficiencies, both by filling content knowledge and by bridging skill deficits, so that every student can fully engage our college-preparatory curriculum.
Commitment to our students’ moral, spiritual, and intellectual growth
Our goal is to offer a holistic approach toward education, so that our students learn and grow not just as scholars, but as members of their families and communities.