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FACULTY

Faculty & Staff Members: 46
Directing Teachers with Master’s Degree: 66 percent
Faculty & Staff who identity as person of color: 45 percent
Full-Time Child Development Team: School Counselor, Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist
Classroom Teachers: Each class is taught by a teaching team of two Directing Teachers and the number of Resource Teachers to support our ratios. Directing Teachers are lead teachers responsible for implementing emergent curriculum. Resource Teachers support Directing Teachers and assist in classroom management.

A DAY IN THE LIFE AT NCRC

NCRC’s classes offered: All classes meet five days per week.
Program Options: NCRC offers half-day and full day program options based on the age tiers. Half-day programs operate in the Morning (8:30 - 11:30 am) and Afternoon (12:45 - 3:45 pm) and are offered for the Early Learning and Preschool tiers. Full-day programs operate from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm and are offered for the Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten tiers.
Extended Day Options: Early Birds provides Before Care from 8:00 - 8:30 am. Later Gators provides After Care until 5:00 pm. Lunch Bunch & Munch Bunch are available for half-day students who want to participate in lunch on campus. The program operates from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm and is available for morning and afternoon students.
Full-Day Program for Early Learning Students (2-younger 3 year olds): We offer Early Learning students half-day options only. Each child participates in either the Morning OR Afternoon program.
Potty training: Children do not need to be potty trained to attend NCRC.
Snack: Snack is provided daily for all students.
Lunch: Children in our Full-Day classes bring a packed lunch everyday. Children who also opt into the special lunch programs (Munch Bunch & Lunch Bunch) bring a packed lunch from home.
Child Allergies: NCRC is nut-free. We work with families to accommodate food allergies and restrictions as needed.
Rest time: Rest is incorporated into all of the Full-Day classes for approximately one hour.
Outside Time: The playground is an extension of your child’s classroom curriculum and each class spends ample time outside everyday (rain or shine) with the exception of hazardous conditions (ice, high winds, heavy rain).
Mi Casa (Spanish Exposure Program): All children receive exposure to the Spanish language. Spanish instruction is integrated into NCRC’s play-based, emergent curriculum within each classroom.
Specials at NCRC: All children participate weekly in the following classes that are led by specialized instructors and faculty: Music (with Levine School of Music), Library, and Motor Class. Click here for more details on each class.
Nurse on Campus: No, but we benefit from working with a nurse consultant throughout the year to best meet the health needs of our students.
Engine Run Program: NCRC's Engine Run program is a self-regulation program incorporated into all classes that teaches children how to listen to and regulate their own body based on the concept of "running" at Slow, Medium, and Fast speeds. Each Fall a weeklong all-school curriculum introduces "How Does My Engine Run" to students.

NCRC CALENDAR

School Calendar: Starts in early September and concludes in early June; with breaks that include Fall Break, Thanksgiving, Winter Break, and Spring Break.
Holidays Observed: In addition to school breaks, NCRC does not hold school in observation of the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July (Rainbow Camp), and Labor Day.
Parent Teacher Conferences: Held with your child’s teaching teams once in the fall and once in the spring.
NCRC Summer Camp: NCRC’s Rainbow Camp offers half-day and full-day sessions for children ages 2 - 5 ½ . Camp operates from mid-June - July.

ADMISSIONS

Sibling Application Deadline: For best consideration, December 1, 2020
Application Deadline: For best consideration, February 5, 2021
Tours: Our doors are always open to you as we invite you to explore NCRC virtually!
Play Sessions: This year we will be "meeting" your child through the video footage you submit as part of your application.
Questions: Connect on the phone with the NCRC Admissions Team scheduling through Calendly or email us at admissions@ncrcpreschool.org.

Our Admissions Team

Janet Carter

Director of Admissions

Jessica Callahan

Directing Teacher & Admissions Associate

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Our Admissions Team

Janet Carter

Jessica Callahan

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2022 Summer Summit

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June 2022

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