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Educating Confident Leaders

Founded in 1728, Norfolk Academy is the nation’s eighth oldest school, a place where beloved, time-tested traditions give us the confidence to embrace innovation in our teaching.
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Well Worth Learning More

Families have been entrusting their children’s futures to Norfolk Academy for nearly 300 years. Discover why choosing NA makes so much sense.
Academics
Encouraging Exploration & Inquiry
Our students approach learning as an integrated endeavor--one that encompasses reading, problem-solving, research, and real-world experiences.They use their voices to advance ideas and shape a more just society.
Fine Arts
Unleashing Creativity

Our students explore the arts through a resource-rich program, starting from the early years, which cultivates and encourages participation in all avenues of artistic expression--music, visual arts, dance, and drama.
Athletics
Go Bulldogs!

Our program of daily P.E. in Lower School builds healthy habits for life and enthusiasm for competitive athletics. More than 85% of our Middle and Upper School students participate in our 27 sports and 72 different teams. And no one cheers louder than our Bulldog fans!
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Giving to Norfolk Academy

Your generosity to Norfolk Academy touches every part of the school’s distinctive approach to education. The vitality of our learning community arises from your commitment to shaping young learners into men and women of character.
The Academy Advantage
Shaping Bold Explorers & Leaders

Our students develop their learning beyond the classroom through an array of programs that offer real-world challenges. Reading, research, and first-hand experiences bring extraordinary excitement to learning.

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A sport

Athletics is 100% voluntary, but with 70+ competitive athletic teams led by our teacher-coaches, it's not surprising that most students choose to play more than one season.

In the pool

Lower School students enjoy daily PE class and recess for inventing their own playground games.

A part

More than 100 students participate each year in performing arts--some in a mega-cast, others working backstage on lights, sound, costumes, and sets.

An instrument

Lower School students launch into harmonious collaboration with band, orchestra, and chorus. Individual music lessons take place during the school day.

During the summer

Summer at the Academy offers a myriad day camps for students to hone their passions and discover new ones.

For a cause

The Joy Fund Basketball Game, with students vs. teachers, is a school tradition that everyone can cheer about.

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