The Questar III BOCES New Visions programs provide high school seniors with valuable insight into career options from a real-world perspective. A 1-year, honors level program, New Visions turns area businesses, healthcare facilities, and government buildings into classrooms for highly motivated, academically successful students. During this half-day program, New Visions students learn and explore through mentoring, internships, interacting with professionals, group discussion, and creative projects. Each program provides specific 12th grade course requirements and the opportunity to earn college credits.
Questar III BOCES currently offers seven New Visions programs in eight locations:
- Business, Finance and Marketing – Columbia-Greene Community College, Hudson
- Emergency Preparedness, Informatics, Cyber and Homeland Security (EPICH) – University at Albany, Albany
- Medical – Samaritan Hospital, Troy or Columbia-Greene Community College, Hudson
- Pathways in Education – University at Albany, Albany
- Scientific Research & World Health – University at Albany’s Health Sciences Campus, Rensselaer
- STEM @ RPI – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy
- Visual & Performing Arts – The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy
These programs have a limited number of openings and require an application process. Students interested in attending a Questar III BOCES New Visions program in the 2025-2026 school year should join an Information Session with their family in January. Please use the program code to send a text message, which allows you to connect with the teacher and receive the exact location or Zoom information. You can also fill out a New Visions Interest Form by clicking here.
Watch this Q&A session with five of our eight New Visions teachers to learn more about their backgrounds, what makes their programs unique, and more!
Business, Finance, and Marketing:
- Teacher: Michael Loomis
- Text @NVbiz2526 to 81010
- Thursday, January 23, 2025 – 5:30pm at Columbia Greene Community College
Emergency Preparedness, Informatics, Cyber, and Homeland Security:
- Teacher: Marcie Frasier
- Text @NVepich2526 to 81010
- Wednesday, January 22, 2025 – 9 – 10:30am at UAlbany’s ETEC Building
- Wednesday, January 22, 2025 – 6pm on Zoom
Medical (Columbia and Greene Counties)
- Teacher: Stefanie Loomis
- Text @NVmed2526 to 81010
- Tuesday, January 21, 2025 – 5:30pm on Zoom
- Thursday, January 23, 2025 – 5:30pm at Columbia-Greene Community College
Medical (Rensselaer County)
- Teacher: Tammie Borland
- Text @NVmd2526 to 81010
- Tuesday, January 21, 2025 – 5:30pm on Zoom
- Thursday, January 23, 2025 – 5:30pm at Samaritan Hospital
Pathways in Education
- Teacher: Jenifer Kish
- Text @NVedu2526 to 81010
- Wednesday, January 22, 2025 – 5:30pm at UAlbany
- Wednesday, January 22, 2025 – 6:30pm on Zoom
Scientific Research and World Health
- Teacher: Brian Frank
- Text @NVsci2526 to 81010
- Tuesday, January 21, 2025 – 6:30pm at UAlbany’s Health Sciences Campus
- Tuesday, January 21, 2025 – 7:30pm on Zoom
STEM
- Teacher: William Yarberry
- Text @NVstem2526 to 81010
- Thursday, January 23, 2025 – 5:30pm at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Visual and Performing Arts
- Teacher: Peg Danner Frank
- Text @NVarts2526 to 81010
- Thursday, January 16, 2025 – 6pm at The Arts Center of the Capital Region for The Carnival of the Arts, hosted by current students (for students and families)
- Friday, January 17, 2025 – 8-11am a The Arts Center of the Capital Region for Experience the Arts Day, hosted by current students (for students only)
- Wednesday, January 22, 2025 – 7pm on Zoom
Students are encouraged to speak with their counselor as soon as possible for more information. Applications are due February 3, 2025 and can be found by clicking here. Student interviews will be held in February and March, with accepted students being contacted in mid-April.
