Our hands on courses connect, science, technology, and sustainability through real-world agricultural applications. From plant systems to animal science and agricultural mechanics, our offers prepare students for careers and college pathways in agriculture and beyond.

Our classroom experience is inquiry-based and dynamic by combining practical training with academic preparation. Heavy emphasis is placed on helping students develop a sense of responsibility for themselves and their community.

AGRISCIENCE PROGRAM SEQUENCE

Grade 9

Exploratory year including:
FFA, Safe Tractor and Equipment Operation, Plant Science, Animal Science, and Agricultural Mechanics

Grade 10

Students choose three of the following semester-long course options:
Agricultural Livestock Production, Agricultural Engineering, Aquaculture, Greenhouse Plant Production, Horse Science, Natural Resources , Nursery/Landscaping, and Veterinary Science

Grades 11 and 12

Students choose a full year double-period course from the following options:
Agricultural Livestock Production, Agricultural Engineering, Aquaculture, Greenhouse Plant Production and Floriculture, Horse Science, Natural Resources, Nursery/Landscaping, and Veterinary Science

Grade 11 and 12 Courses Offered for UConn ECE Credit Include:

-Veterinary Science (courses offered on an alternating year pattern): UConn ANSC 1602 Animal Behavior and Training, and UConn ANSC 1676 Companion Animals
-Equine Science: UConn ANSC 2251 Equine Science (two years of enrollment in this class are required for UConn credit)
-Greenhouse Plant Production and Floriculture: UConn SPSS 2520 Floral Art
-Agriculture and Society: UConn SPSS 1150 (open to grades 10-12)

Elective Course Options

The following courses are open to all students enrolled at Nonnewaug High School, they do not need to be enrolled in the agriculture program to take the course.

-Animal Assisted Therapy (1/2 year): An introduction to the human-animal bond and the impact animals have on human health
-Agricultural Business (1/2 year) and Entrepreneurship (1/2 year): Hybrid of Agriculture and Business
-Agriculture and Society (1/2 year): An exploration of the impact of agriculture on human societies throughout time