The Program
Nazareth offers traditional arts and science courses, with Advanced Placement and college credit classes available to qualified upperclassmen. Spanish and French are the languages taught in a 3 year curriculum; a fourth year of study is now available for students with advanced proficiency. Parents are invited to register students for our After School Program, in session Monday through Thursday, from 2:30 to 4 P.M. from late September through May. We offer a Summer School for students in grades 9 through 12, as well as special program for incoming 9th graders who may need remedial work or who qualify and are interested in advanced subject study.We also offer a full college preparatory program and over 90% of our graduates go on to higher education. Our student-teacher ratio of 18:1 allows teachers to know each student individually. Accredited by the Board of Regents as well as Middle States, Nazareth offers a challenging and varied curriculum that meets the needs of all of our students.
Surpassing New York State requirements, Nazareth students must earn a minimum of 25 credits, including the following, to earn a diploma:
| Subject | Credits |
| English | 4 credits |
| U.S. History | 1 credit |
| Economics | 0.5 credit |
| Living Environment | 1 credit |
| Foreign Language | 3 credits |
| Fine Arts | 1 credit |
| Global Studies | 2 credits |
| Government | 0.5 credit |
| Mathematics | 3 credits |
| Science | 2 credits |
| Religion | 2 credits |
| Physical Education | 2 credits |
| Electives | 3 credits |
