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Welcome New Families!

Spring & Summer Welcome Events

Welcome to Upper School: April 28, 5:30-7:30 pm (for rising Grade 9 students/parents/guardians)

Welcome to Middle School: April 29, 5:30-7:30 pm (for rising Grades 7-8 students/parents/guardians)
Rising Grade 6 Parent Coffee: May 29, 8:15-9:15 am (for parents/guardians)

Rising Grade 5 Parent Coffee: June 1, 8:15-9:15 am (for parents/guardians)

Rising Grade 4 Parent Meeting: June 1, 5:30-6:30 pm (for parents/guardians)

Prep for Success: Aug. 24-25, 11:00 am-3:00 pm (for new students entering Grades 7-12)

Grade 4 Information Session: Aug. 27, 5:15-6:00 pm (for parents/guardians)

New Parent/Guardian Dinner with Head of School Elinor M. Scully: Aug. 27, 6:00-8:00 pm

Grades 5 and 6 Welcome and Information Session: Aug. 28, 8:30-10:00 am (for new students/parents/guardians)

In addition to the events listed above, members of a welcome committee plan informal gatherings for new students during the summer. Information about these gatherings will be sent out by grade-level hosts once summer is underway. Please contact Lisa Pence, Director of Parent Engagement, with any questions.
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Dear new NCS students and families,

Welcome! We are thrilled that you are joining the NCS community and want to make sure that your transition is as smooth as possible.

To that end, please make note of our Major Dates Calendar for 2026-2027 and upcoming new family and orientation events, listed in the box at left. These gatherings and events are wonderful opportunities for students, parents, and guardians to learn more about life at NCS and to get to know other grade-level families.

As a reminder, please complete student health forms (required for all students) by the July 15 deadline. Stay tuned for an email from NCS in May with additional back-to-school resources.  

In the meantime, please reach out with any questions. We can't wait to see you on the Close!

Warmly,
Jessica North Macie
Director of Enrollment and Financial Aid
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Action Items

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  • Health Forms for All Grades

    For all new incoming students, please fill out and submit signed forms by July 15. Please note that several forms require a physician’s signature.

  • Course Request Process for Incoming Grades 7-12

    Families of students entering Grades 7-12 will engage in a course request process in the spring.
    • Families of students entering Grades 7-9 will receive an email with information on accessing a course request form via the MyNCS portal.
    • Families of students entering Grades 10-12 will be contacted directly by the grade-level dean to select courses.

  • Language and Math Placement for Incoming Grades 8-12

    Please submit the following form before Monday, April 13, and plan to attend the Saturday, May 9, testing date at NCS in person. Timely completion of the placement process ensures the best opportunity for course registration. Please adhere to the given timeline and know that any changes to it may impact the course placement process. Families currently living abroad or outside the Washington Metropolitan region should complete the form linked above and can expect to hear from an admissions team member to coordinate a testing plan.

  • World Language Selection for Incoming Grades 4-6

    The Lower School offers French or Spanish for study. Please submit the following form to select your student’s World Language choice no later than Friday, May 1.
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