UPPER SCHOOL: GRADES 9–12
No two students leave NSU University School’s Upper School having traveled the same path. We encourage each student to rise and meet his or her own standards of excellence. What our students share, in the process, is an experience of intellectual challenge and curiosity.
As thinkers and problem solvers, students are asked to stretch beyond their strengths and wrestle with challenging real world problems that do not have easy answers. Upper School students craft individualized academic programs through which they discover their passions as learners and develop their voices as leaders. Our faculty are committed to supporting our students through this discovery process, fostering an experiential, collaborative, and supportive classroom environment in which students shine on intellectual, social, and emotional levels.
Working with teachers who are both accomplished in their fields and student-centered in their approach, Upper School students participate enthusiastically in the classroom environment. In any given day, students explore labs, participate in deep and probing discussions, write critically and creatively, refine their thinking, and learn to solve cutting-edge problems. In fact, students engage in conversations you might hear in college seminars. For example, they don’t just learn the process of protein synthesis; they invent their own systems for modeling the process.
Take the Next Step
We encourage you to peruse through our website to learn more about the USchool difference. If you have any questions, please contact our admissions team at uschooladmissions@nova.edu or 954-262-4506. To submit an online application, click here today.
Faculty Highlight
![Peter Musso]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698327162/uschoolnovaedu/bahabyxtkhthl8igjwpc/Musso_Peter50.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1698327162/uschoolnovaedu/bahabyxtkhthl8igjwpc/Musso_Peter50.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1698327162/uschoolnovaedu/bahabyxtkhthl8igjwpc/Musso_Peter50.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1698327162/uschoolnovaedu/bahabyxtkhthl8igjwpc/Musso_Peter50.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1698327162/uschoolnovaedu/bahabyxtkhthl8igjwpc/Musso_Peter50.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1698327162/uschoolnovaedu/bahabyxtkhthl8igjwpc/Musso_Peter50.jpg","width":2200}])
Peter Musso is a dedicated Upper School teacher who has spent the last 20 years looking at each new day as an opportunity to make a positive impact on his students at NSU University School. What brings him the greatest satisfaction is witnessing his students' development, their ability to achieve their aspirations, and encounter authentic happiness along their educational journey.
NSU Connection
NSU University School’s connection with Nova Southeastern University, Florida’s largest private university, serves as an added educational benefit for our students. This unique affiliation provides students with exceptional academic opportunities and access to world-class NSU scientists, researchers, and distinguished professors, giving students an advantage as they prepare for college and beyond.