WEEKLY BLOG

At NCS, Art Every Day is the foundation that empowers students to explore their own creativity and sense of wonder. Our signature arts program offers students the opportunity to learn how to read and play music, create intricate stage sets, and learn every interlocking part of what it takes to put on a production.

For a child starting at boarding school, finding a sense of belonging can make all the difference. At NCS, intentional traditions, shared adventures, and everyday moments of connection help students move from unfamiliar faces to trusted friends—and, over time, a community that feels like home.

Over the past two weeks, students have had the opportunity to experience the profound lessons our working educational farm offers—from watching a skilled butcher at work to participating in cherished school traditions, including Potato Harvest and a celebration of the year’s hard work during Harvest Fest.

For a child starting at boarding school, finding a sense of belonging can make all the difference. At NCS, intentional traditions, shared adventures, and everyday moments of connection help students move from unfamiliar faces to trusted friends—and, over time, a community that feels like home.

From hiking campus trails and studying nature to finding the fun in math, Inside NCS explores how students are learning to ask questions, think creatively, and discover where curiosity can lead.

As the school year draws to a close, students across campus are celebrating months of learning, creativity, collaboration, and growth. From poetry performances and a student-written play to releasing salmon fry, paddling 26 miles through the Saranac Lakes, and preparing for beloved community traditions, these final weeks offer plenty to celebrate and reflect on.

As the school year winds to a close, we are celebrating culminating moments across campus: a long-awaited play’s debut on the Don Rand Theater stage, poetry recitations that honor the rich, emotional language of storytelling and performance, and end-of-term music performances that showcase months of practice, collaboration, and growth.