• Bergen County Institutes for Science and Technology @ Northern Valley Regional HS Information

    The Institute for Interactive Design Technology and The Institute for Sports Medicine and Exercise Science are located on both campuses of the Northern Valley Regional High School district. The Bergen County Institutes for Science and Technology @ Northern Valley Regional HS is a free public high school Career & Technical Education program of choice for Bergen County residents.  Northern Valley Regional High School offers students a wide range of academic courses, including honors- and AP-level courses, as well as a full range of sports and a wide variety of clubs and activities.

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    The Institute for Interactive Design Technology

    The Institute for Interactive Design Technology introduces students to the exciting field of UX/UI Design. UX refers to User Experience Design, while UI refers to User Interface Design. This evolving multidisciplinary field underlies many of today’s fastest growing industries, including web-based communications, advertising, and entertainment. UX/UI design is driven by the imperative to design something that meets a user’s needs, and inspires consumers to want to engage with a digital product. Today’s designers must be entrepreneurs observing market trends, exploiting innovation, creating intellectual property, and applying aesthetic solutions to enhance the value of a product, service or experience. In this course, students will witness UX design at work and evaluate its effectiveness through movies and television, video games, mobile technology, hardware, museum exhibits, and of course, the web. Throughout, students will also be introduced to a variety of technology hardware and software, including virtual reality, app design, and 3D modeling software, to name a few.

    The Institute for Sports Medicine & Exercise Science

    The Institute for Sports Medicine & Exercise Science i

    This program is designed for students who are interested in the science behind sports, fitness and human performance. This rigorous course of study challenges students to explore the scientific principles that drive physical performance while developing the analytical and problem-solving skills that are essential in healthcare and sports-related fields. These courses include anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, sports psychology, athletic training, and nutrition.

    Students learn through hands-on experiences in both laboratory and real-world environments, exploring how the body responds to exercise, training and recovery. Projects will include designing stretching regimens, designing diets and nutrition plans for athletes. Students will examine the relationship between heart rate, respiration rate, and exercise and will become familiar with examining the neuromuscular function and biomechanics and how it affects the athlete’s overall performance. Students could also earn college credit through three dual enrollment courses with William Paterson University during their 10th, 11th and 12th grade years.

    With a challenging curriculum, this program is ideal for students who are driven, curious and prepared to work in a demanding academic environment with an interest in careers in sports medicine or healthcare.