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Notable graduates of NFA include Sidney E. Frank , after whom the new performing arts center is named, and Edwin H. Land , whose namesake has been given to the school library. Students graduating from the Norwich Free Academy are required to meet the academic requirements of the school and pass the State Of Connecticut Department of Education CAPT standardized test. The Academy offers Advanced Placement classes in many subjects, some of the most popular being Chemistry, Computer Science, English Language, English Literature, Physics, Calculus, Statistics, and Psychology. World Languages available for study include Spanish, French, Russian, Italian, Greek, and Latin. Other classes popular among students are Anatomy, Humor, Gothic Literature, Shakespeare, Public Speaking, Journalism, Video Production, Marine Biology, Clay, Metal & Jewelry, Drafting, Woodworking, and Culinary Arts. Student involvement on campus has many manifestations, the largest of which are the Student Advisory Board and the Asian Cultures Club. Other popular clubs on campus include the Geography Club, the Science/Environmental Club, The Ski Club, Playshop (the drama and theater club), The Math Team, The Latin Club, The French Club, and The Announcer’s Club (which produces a live, daily television show each morning). Norwich Free Academy also has the longest running high school football rivalship in the country with New London high school. Norwich Free Academy students go by different grade names than the majority of U.S. High Schools. The names correspond as follows:
It should be noted that though these are Norwich Free Academy's official terms, many students opt to use the more commonly used terms. BUILDINGS AT NORWICH FREE ACADEMY
This is the administration building, containing the office of the superintendant, as well as the nurse's office and the I.T. Department.
This is our newer gymnasium, where all indoor sporting events and many assemblies are held.
This building is used for all alumni affairs, and should not be confused with Alumni Hall.
Main building for most math and computer related classes. There are also Tech Ed classes in the basement, and painting classes held on the main floor.
The Converse building holds various art and mathematics classes, and is home to the Converse Art Gallery, right upstairs, showcasing quite a bit of student work.
The freshmen building, formerly known as Commercial or The Playpen, holding very few classes for upperclassmen. Contains the cooking classroom, as well as The Brickview Inn. Classes include all academics, at the freshman level, as well as some economic classes.
Latham is home to many science classes and a few meeting rooms, but its most notable point is the Land Library, right upstairs.
This is the older of our two gymnasiums, under which the locker rooms and weight rooms are held.
Main building for most english and history classes.
Named in honor of John Fox Slater , it holds the theatre, where many plays and concerts have been held. In the basement, there are various art classes. Above the theatre, Slater Museum resides.
Affectionatly called the Grey Goose Building by students, this is home to all music courses, as well as a few math and social studies classrooms.
Also called Main, it holds the TV Studio and Cafeteria, as well as the language classrooms, health classroom, and most science classrooms. NOTABLE ALUMNI
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