NEW VISIONS
Enrollment in the academically rigorous New Visions programs is limited to seniors who meet established admissions criteria. Admission to New Visions Programs is very competitive. Each program involves 3.5 hours of study each day and carries four units of credit. Students are responsible for their own transportation.
NEW VISIONS ENGINEERING
New Visions Engineering is an academically rigorous one-year program for college-bound high school seniors
who plan to major in an engineering discipline. Students receive instruction in AP Calculus, AP Physics, and
various engineering principles. Students explore the world of engineering through hands-on projects that
integrate academics and engineering concepts. Job shadowing opportunities and site visits are coordinated
throughout the school year enabling the students to see the activities and responsibilities related to various
engineering disciplines.
New Visions Engineering students regularly attend class at the Southern Adirondack Education Center in a
classroom equipped with a computer for each student, a CNC and vertical mill, a wind tunnel, miter saw, workbenches and tool chests, and a designated lecture area. Physics labs are conducted on the campus of SUNY Adirondack where a state-of-the-art lab is made accessible. SUNY Adirondack provides invaluable support for this laboratory requirement.
NEW VISIONS HEALTH CAREERS EXPLORATION
New Visions Health Careers Exploration is an academically rigorous one-year program for collegebound high school seniors who plan to major in pre-med, chemistry, biology or other allied health fields. Students learn and observe in a hospital setting from physicians and physician assistants, physical and occupational therapists, registered nurses, and a wide range of other health care professionals. The academic curriculum is combined with clinical experience to provide students with a rich and rewarding learning opportunity.
Classrooms are located at 68 Bay St. in Glens Falls and Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs. Students meet for 3.5 hours daily, attending classroom instruction two days per week and clinical rotations in a variety of health professions the other three days. Clinical rotations are assigned at Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, Wesley Health Care Center, and several private practices and clinics throughout the region.
Students observe acute and routine medical procedures, as well as provide ancillary support services to patients.