At NFA, children from a diverse and inclusive community of families come together for an independent school experience like no other.
We empower students through a self-directed approach to learning that permeates beyond our classrooms. Here, students own their education and explore their potential as they're challenged to shape a more compassionate and socially responsible society.
By actively engaging in stimulating academic pursuits, extensive co-curricular offerings, and immersed in service opportunities, our students grow into independent and confident learners.
AGE 3 - 3RD GRADE
Age 3 - Age 5
NFA offers two educational options for children age three through third grade: Montessori and Primary. We work in partnership with each family to identity the best educational path for your child's learning style.
Grades 1 - 3
1st - 3rd Grade
NFA's unique, dual academic path program continues in 1st - 3rd grade in the Fontbonne Building. We work in partnership with each family to identity the best educational path for your child's learning style.
Grades 4 & 5
4th & 5th Grade
In fourth grade, the students from our Montessori and Primary classes seamlessly merge into our intermediate program. We like to think of our fourth and fifth grades as the bridge to our Middle School.
Grades 6 - 8
6th - 8th Grade
Students learn and explore in ways that prepare them to excel in the region's top high schools. We position students to enter the wider world aware of their own worth and their power as a positive force for good.
Milestones of Our Vision Statement in Action
A Portrait of an NFA Student - Growth Chart
The Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Student is one who:
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| Transfer Goals | Concentration through 5 year old level |
Concentration through Grade 3 level |
Concentration through Grade 5 level |
Concentration through Grade 8 level | Portrait of the Graduate |
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1. Enjoys Learning |
1.1. takes passionate ownership of their learning |
1.1. takes passionate ownership of their learning |
1.1. takes passionate ownership of their learning |
1.1. takes passionate ownership of their learning |
1.1. takes passionate ownership of their learning |
| 1.2. builds positive relationships within their learning community | 1.2. builds positive relationships within their learning community | 1.2. builds positive relationships within their learning community | 1.2. builds positive relationships within their learning community | 1.2. builds positive relationships within their learning community | |
| 1.3. seeks opportunities for collaboration as social learners | 1.3. seeks opportunities for collaboration as social learners | 1.3. seeks opportunities for collaboration as social learners | 1.3. seeks opportunities for collaboration as social learners | 1.3. seeks opportunities for collaboration as social learners | |
| 1.4. is empowered to have an active voice | 1.4. is empowered to have an active voice | 1.4. is empowered to have an active voice | 1.4. is empowered to have an active voice | 1.4. is empowered to have an active voice | |
| 1.6. engages in their educational process and progress | 1.5. drives their learning through inquiry | 1.5. drives their learning through inquiry | 1.5. drives their learning through inquiry | 1.5. drives their learning through inquiry | |
| 1.6. engages in their educational process and progress | 1.6. engages in their educational process and progress | 1.6. engages in their educational process and progress | 1.6. engages in their educational process and progress | ||
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2. Treasures Self, Others, and the Earth |
2.1. expresses pride and confidence in identity | 2.1. expresses pride and confidence in identity | 2.1. expresses pride and confidence in identity | 2.1. expresses pride and confidence in identity | 2.1. expresses pride and confidence in identity |
| 2.3. advocates for themselves and others | 2.3. advocates for themselves and others | 2.2. is self-aware in caring for their physical, mental and emotional well being | 2.2. is self-aware in caring for their physical, mental and emotional well being | 2.2. is self-aware in caring for their physical, mental and emotional well being | |
| 2.5. treats others with care and dignity | 2.4. sees and embraces differences in individuals | 2.3. advocates for themselves and others | 2.3. advocates for themselves and others | 2.3. advocates for themselves and others | |
| 2.6. intentionally practices caring for the environment | 2.5. treats others with care and dignity | 2.4. sees and embraces differences in individuals | 2.4. sees and embraces differences in individuals | 2.4. sees and embraces differences in individuals | |
| 2.6. intentionally practices caring for the environment | 2.5. treats others with care and dignity | 2.5. treats others with care and dignity | 2.5. treats others with care and dignity | ||
| 2.6. intentionally practices caring for the environment | 2.6. intentionally practices caring for the environment | 2.6. intentionally practices caring for the environment | |||
| 2.7. seeks opportunities to learn more about sustainability initiatives | 2.7. seeks opportunities to learn more about sustainability initiatives | ||||
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3. Lives Gospel Values |
3.2. is empathetic, respectful and compassionate | 3.2. is empathetic, respectful and compassionate | 3.1. cultivates unity through the SSJ mission | 3.1. cultivates unity through the SSJ mission | 3.1. cultivates unity through the SSJ mission |
| 3.3. embodies a spirit of service | 3.2. is empathetic, respectful and compassionate | 3.2. is empathetic, respectful and compassionate | 3.2. is empathetic, respectful and compassionate | ||
| 3.3. embodies a spirit of service | 3.3. embodies a spirit of service | 3.3. embodies a spirit of service | |||
| 3.4 understands their role in being anti-racist and actively advocates for social justice | 3.4 understands their role in being anti-racist and actively advocates for social justice | ||||
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4. Makes Reflective Choices as a Self Directed Person |
4.1. persists through challenges with a growth mindset | 4.1. persists through challenges with a growth mindset | 4.1. persists through challenges with a growth mindset | 4.1. persists through challenges with a growth mindset | 4.1. persists through challenges with a growth mindset |
| 4.2. reflects and sets goals for personal growth | 4.2. reflects and sets goals for personal growth | 4.2. reflects and sets goals for personal growth | 4.2. reflects and sets goals for personal growth | ||
| 4.5. strives to be a positive leader | 4.3. is open minded when receiving feedback | 4.3. is open minded when receiving feedback | 4.3. is open minded when receiving feedback | ||
| 4.5. strives to be a positive leader | 4.4. shows independence with gradual release of responsibility | 4.4. shows independence with gradual release of responsibility | |||
| 4.5. strives to be a positive leader | 4.5. strives to be a positive leader | ||||