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)