NCRC Brochure

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Learning Together

Your child will experience the wonderment of learning,

the spark of creativity, the power of play, the warmth of

friendships, and the gift of empathy.

The Story of the Snowball:

The snowflakes were perfect—big, fat, and fluffy; it was just the rightkind of snow for building, the kind that makes snowmen and snowballsso easily. Some of the classes were already on the playground when

the snow started. Seizing upon the moment, the teachers began mod-eling the seemingly simple act of making a snowball. Not lecturing, justdemonstrating. As the children began to mimic the activity, the teachersstepped away. And then, magic happened.

Students from three different classes began to work together,problem-solving and experimenting, while master teachers helped themto understand and interpret their findings. They learned about mass,

incline planes, physics, and chemistry.They learned about teamwork. And they had fun! And it was all becauseof teachers who saw the promise of a simple snowstorm.


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Intentional Teaching

NCRC’s teachers—early childhood specialists–support

a child’s development in ways that are fun and engaging,giving them social-emotional tools, the insight and

confidence they need to succeed every day and

throughout life.

I often wanted to be the proverbial fly on the wall in theclassroom to see how you cast your transformative spells.

What an amazing year. From the little girl who couldn’t start the day

without crying hysterically… to the big girl who would come home prattling about her day—peppering her monologues with lessons.‘Mommy–did you know that THIS is a maple leaf?’ ‘Daddy, did youknow spiders make their own homes—they are called webs?’ ‘Did youknow we each have a bubble around ourselves?’… And sometimes,truth be told, we didn’t know, and we learned something new aboutnature, about architecture, about how to be kind.

What also came through so clearly is just how deliberate and passionateeach of you are in your life’s work influencing these kids, teaching them,coaching them… The consensus is that what made you all so great ishow much you all really see our kids for who they are.” (NCRC Parent)


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Every Child Belongs

Social-emotional skills, mindfulness,

kindness, character, intention,

empathy, and joy are at the heart of

NCRC—they are the essence of what

children learn and carry with them as

they grow and move on.

It is important that each of you knowthat were it not for your actions, your

discipline, your patience, your love, yourkindness, and your modeling behavior, [ourdaughter] would be a different person. Youguys gave her the foundation upon which togrow and prosper developmentally. You gave

my little girl big dreams; and while she maynot be exactly as aware of her struggles asI am, she was surrounded by people whowere invested in her development, peoplewho loved and cared for her. Even she canfeel and see that. And, because of this, sheis absolutely delightful and full of positiveenergy.” (NCRC Parent)


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As a school community we

are truly a family, one that

is connected because we

both care for and about

each other.

Fellow Travelers:

The father-child breakfast is really a wonderful event that

shows you the simple and extraordinary power of convening.

In Persian, we have a wonderful word, hamsafar… It means one

who walks the same steps that you are walking, facing the same

journey that you face, and experiencing similar joys and triumphs

and heartbreaks. I feel like I am in a room with my hamsafars, fathers

that are all doing our best, making mistakes, working hard, marching

onward with great joy but also tremendous challenges— those deep

emotional highs and lows that only parents can understand…

We share our stories with humor and affection, and I feel a deep

connection to my fellow fathers in the room, and leave that event

with renewed spirit. It is a good reminder that I’m not alone on this

journey.” (NCRC Parent)

We are so grateful to this school. Many of our family’sfriendships have been formed here. Back then, I would’ve

described NCRC as ‘Wow.’ Now I describe it as ‘family.’”(Parent of Alum)

There is something about this particular community thatI want to come back to again and again.” (Alum, ’08)

COMMUNITY • CARING


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Since 1928, NCRC has

welcomed children

with special needs

into our education

model with the belief

that a diverse school

community broadenseach child’s perspective

and brings added gifts

to the program.

Diversity of...ThoughtCulture

Developmental NeedsPerspectivesBackgrounds


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Learn to be braveand adventurous

and kindand compassionate.

Leave here curious

and imaginative

and ready for what comes next...


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Time at NCRC zips by. For students and teachers who are fully engaged in the learning process, there is never enough time

for all the fun. For parents watching their preschoolers grow, it never lasts long enough. However short the time may seem, the

NCRC experience lasts a lifetime.

NCRC students attend the following schools, among others, after leaving NCRC:

Where The Story Continues…

Aidan Montessori School

Beauvoir School

Ben W. Murch Elementary School

Blessed Sacrament School

British School of WashingtonCapitol Hill Day School

Concord Hill School

The Diener School

Francis Scott Key Elementary School

Georgetown Day School

Grace Episcopal Day School

Green Acres SchoolHarbor School

Holy Trinity School

Horace Mann Elementary School

Hyde-Addison Elementary School

Janney Elementary School

Jewish Primary Day School

John Eaton Elementary School

Katherine Thomas SchoolThe Kingsbury Day School

The Lab School of Washington

Lafayette Elementary School

The Langley School

Lowell School

The Maddux School

Maret SchoolMcLean School

National Presbyterian School

Norwood School

Our Lady of Victory School

Oyster Elementary School

Potomac School

Potomac Elementary School

The River SchoolSt. Francis Episcopal Day School

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School

Sandy Spring Friends School

Sidwell Friends School

Somerset Elementary School

Stoddert Elementary School

Washington Episcopal SchoolWashington International School

Westbrook Elementary School

Wood Acres Elementary School

3209 Highland Place, NW

Washington, DC 20008

202-363-8777

ncrcpreschool.org

Of all my years of schooling—even college—NCRC was

the very best and I will always remember it. (Alum)

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