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Adavya Dhawan '18

"Structured to promote group discussions and spur creativity, our academic classrooms are fostering communicative and innovative students that are extremely prepared to tackle higher education."

Caitie Sullivan '18

"Norfolk Academy has taught me to be a leader and helped me understand the value of using my voice to help me achieve my goals."

Chase Yager '18

"The friends and mentors whom I have found at NA will continue to guide me for years into the future."

"Norfolk Academy has encouraged me to broaden my horizons both academically and socially. I have had the opportunity to meet many different people from many diverse backgrounds which has laid a foundation for me to engage in meaningful conversations that will benefit me in the future."

Daniel Prohaska '18

"Projects at Norfolk Academy allow you to find your own creative voice to develop innovative solutions to classroom assignments."

Emily Batts '18

"The student-teacher relationships at NA are a facet of this school that I believe has been crucial to my growth, and is one of the many things that makes NA stand out from any other school."

Erica Washington '18

"NA has taught me to develop honest relationships with my teachers and to seek help when necessary."

Faith Phillips '18

"We aren’t given strict schedules and timelines so time management is one skill I think everyone is able to learn here."

Hans Christoffersen '18

"Our student-faculty relationships help students realize the importance of brilliant teachers, and how they are the people with incredible influence in their lives."

Jordan Blackwell '18

"Norfolk Academy has allowed me to become a leader and grow as a leader."

Lawson Montgomery '18

"Teachers allowed me the opportunity to think freely and to discover more about any subject in which I was interested."

Liz Heckard '18

"The competitive energy that lives within Norfolk Academy inspires students to help their community and join sports teams or the arts which creates more overlap between students and fosters stronger relationships."

Mary Alice Russell '18

"Where else can you take Philosophical Literature as a high school senior? Our classes are difficult, but I know that I am better because of them."

Noa Greenspan '18

"Girl of the Day, Forensics, and the Speech Program helped me articulate my opinions with confidence."

Olivia Newsome '18

"The emphasis on respectful discourse and creating a positive, open classroom environment was integral to my development as a leader."

Salomé Francis '18

"Norfolk Academy taught me how to put my thoughts into words clearly."

Sammy DeLorenzo '18

"I have been given many opportunities to become involved with my community and lead other students, and I believe this will help me become an effective leader and agent of change in the coming years."

Shruti Vachhani '18

"Norfolk Academy has left a lasting impact on me through helping to build my character. First grade characteristics such as enthusiasm, empathy, and kindness have been constantly instilled in me, and for that I am extremely grateful."

Sophia Burke '18

"Students at NA are always juggling 15 things at once -- essays, research papers, labs, presentations, group projects, exams, mentoring, sports, community service, summer travel -- with grace and timeliness. I have learned how to manage my time well and maintain a balance in my life."

Tai Jeffers '18

"The teachers at this school care so much about all of the students, including the ones they don’t teach. They’ve inspired me to practice selflessness and to show compassion and empathy for others."

Caitlin Fisher '17

“The opportunities that I have gained from being a student in a place with so much love and passion for learning are completely unparalleled.”

Emily Mesisco '17

“After 12 years on Norfolk Academy’s campus, I know what true leadership means.”

Jaden Baum '17

“As students, we receive tastes of a college education from much younger ages and that increases our excitement for knowledge.”

Julia Lambert '17

“From Super Spellers to Renaissance Reading, Norfolk Academy always offers an additional challenge if a student wants to push themselves academically.”

Ryan Fulmer '17

“At no other school are opportunities to lead as plentiful as they are in Norfolk Academy’s hallways and on its athletic fields and courts.”

Will Tysinger '17

“The special thing about Norfolk Academy is how much the teachers care about every student.”

Danika Kahatapitiya '16

“To be a Bulldog, you have to be willing to put yourself in uncomfortable situations so you can grow as a person.”

Deni Budman '16

“The thing that most makes me a Bulldog is my passion to learn and my appreciation for honor. Norfolk Academy sustains an environment where honor and dignity stand shoulder to shoulder with earning top grades.”

Dillon Jacob '16

“The lessons I’ve learned regarding discipline, teamwork, and mental strength have been crucial to my development as a person.”

Dominique Manuel '16

“One thing I like about Norfolk Academy is that your teachers actually care a lot about you and want to see you do well not only in academics, but also in everyday life.”

Elizabeth Lilly '16

“I’ve loved being trusted as an adult to act, research, and implement.”

Jacob Grzesik '16

“If you actively want to learn outside of your curriculum at NA, the teachers are always open and ready to help you further your interest in whatever subject field you want."