Parent Testimonial #5

“Where do I begin? NDA has been nothing short of amazing. From the smallest details, like scheduling school lunches, to the larger processes of tracking my child’s grades and academic progress, everything has been great! Coming from a public school, we had no idea what to expect and were a bit intimidated by all the new information, but the staff was extremely helpful in addressing every concern we had as a family. Our child was also nervous about joining the NDA family. His concerns included navigating a new social environment, fitting in, and keeping up with the increased academic rigor and curriculum. Thankfully, we were all blown away by the level of support his teachers and peers offered. It felt as if everyone truly belonged to one big family. In fact, we’ve even started making plans to invite some families over for the holiday season!    I think our child put it best when he said to us one evening: 'Mom, Dad, it’s so weird because, for the first time in a long time, I don’t feel like I have to act like anyone else. I can just be myself, and they get me. I can struggle, and it’s okay. I feel like a pressure has been lifted off my shoulders. I like this school more and more every day.'" -Current Upper School Parent