Students remain at the school for the rest of their high school years. At the same time, students have the opportunity to maintain and further their native language development through native language courses, peer-mediated instructional activities, and instructional materials and textbooks in the native languages. At the same time, fluency in a language other than English must not be viewed as a handicap, but rather as a resource for the student, school and society. Teachers are included in instructional program design, curriculum development and the selection of material. The Motion Program Exploring Motion is a set of connected courses which explores the concept of motion from the viewpoints of several disciplines.
Students receive credit for literature, mathematics, physics, and physical education.
The course is taught by a team of teachers from the faculties of International High School and LaGuardia Community College. Through a combination of individual and group work, students develop a portfolio that demonstrates their mastery of the concept of motion. Trust, collaboration, ad individual and group responsibility are reinforced in each of the classes. Students engage in physical activities that encourage individual and group growth. The literature component explores the ideas of motion, movement and change as expressed in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.