Special Programs and Extracurriculars
Edgemont offers a rigorous academic curriculum that includes 13 Advanced Placement courses and 17 Honors courses in subjects including math, art, history, science, economics and foreign languages.
The school also runs a highly successful music and theater program. Edgemont's yearly spring musical participates in the High School Theater Awards presented by The Helen Hayes Youth Theatre, and often wins awards in many categories. Musically inclined students may choose from playing in the regular orchestra, the sports pep band, the chorus, the Chamber Choir, and the wind ensemble, among other programs. Edgemont's debate and Model UN teams are highly regarded, and frequently do well in tournaments and conferences. There are numerous student-run clubs ranging in many different areas, including a monthly school newspaper, literary magazines and community service groups.
The school offers exceptional special education programs.
It also provides a democratically-run, student-centric Alternative School, known as Phædrus founded in 1977.
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