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The Academies at Northwood High School focus on community and diversity.

The Academy of Technology, Environmental and Systems Sciences (TESS) will explore ecology, aquaculture, climatology, biodiversity, environmental safety, horticulture, and an array of environmental areas.

The Academy of Politics, Advocacy and Law (PAL) will enable students to study how to become advocates for themselves and the community-at-large and offer an opportunity for students to explore the legal system, government, law enforcement, criminal justice and related fields. Check here every day for an interesting fact related to the law and the people who work with it.

The Academy of Humanities, Arts and Media (HAM) enriches it participants with coursework in a variety of areas including film production, literary analysis, the study of culture and languages, oral histories, architecture, and art history with a stimulating array of coursework and internship experiences.

Annual international travel will be offered to provide background for curriculum on culture, literature, language, and history. Our partnership with the University of Maryland-College Park will enable our students to have multiple opportunities to study and work with university students and professors to provide the rigor necessary to ensure the optimal experiences necessary for post-secondary preparation.

Technology, Environmental and Systems Sciences (TESS)	Politics, Advocacy and Law (PAL)	Humanities, Art and Media (HAM)	The Academy of American History (TAAH)