MISSION
National Child Research Center nurtures the whole child - socially, emotionally, and intellectually - toward a lifelong love of learning. Informed by current research and continuing education, NCRC’s exceptional faculty guide each student’s unique development through a play-based, child-centered curriculum in a diverse, family-focused community, with a commitment to the inclusion of children who benefit from additional supports and adaptations.

PHILOSOPHY
NCRC’s highly skilled faculty uses research-based best practices to lead children in a play-based curriculum, creating a uniquely enriching and nurturing environment for young children and their families. As a model for early childhood education, NCRC promotes and respects diversity and inclusion in a climate that focuses on the whole child as it prepares children to be independent members of our larger community.
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Accreditation & Membership
- Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS)
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- Association of Independent School of Greater Washington (AISGW)
- Black Student Fund (BSF)
- Latino Student Fund (LSF)