The NOVA North program, located at the Emerson Junior/Senior High School, educates students in grades seven through twelve who are academically capable but require support to handle a mainstream setting. NOVA students have had a variety of behavioral issues in the past, but by the time they enter this program they have begun to develop insight into their behaviors. In school level counseling, students continue to work upon understanding their behaviors, substituting appropriate behaviors and finding and strengthening alternative coping mechanisms. Counseling is available to all NOVA students. NOVA staff work with parents as needed and as requested.

The NOVA North program follows the Emerson Jr./Sr. High School curriculum which is based upon the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJCCCS), as well as each student's Individual Education Plan (IEP)- mandated services and modifications. Students participate in all state-mandated testing: ASK 7 is administered to seventh-graders; ASK 8 is administered to eighth-grade students; Progress is formally reported eight times per year in quarterly report cards that reflect Emerson's grading system, mid-term exams, final exams, and two mid-marking period reports. Additionally, NOVA teachers prepare two Progress reports reflecting progress toward IEP goals. The IEP/AR meeting is held at least once a year. The NOVA staff is available for additional meetings and may initiate additional meetings. If a student attends NOVA North for three years or more and continues through to high school graduation, he or she has the option of receiving an Emerson diploma or a diploma from his or her town of residence.

Principals Message

On behalf of the Nova faculty and students I would like to extend my congratulations to the class of 2010.

Nova North Technology

TECHNOLOGY AT NOVA NORTH The move to High School for any student can be a harrowing experience. Luckily for students at Nova North High School in Emerson New Jersey were met with exciting technology projects that would captivate them and take attention away from the fact that they were now expected to do High School level work.

Honor Roll

Many NOVA students showed great success in the 3rd marking period here at Emerson High School. Fifteen of our students did so well that they made the Honor Roll. Proudly we interviewed each of them to get their feelings on their accomplishment. Here are their responses: