ABOUT
Welcome!
NFA is for families who seek a strong academic program and diverse opportunities that gives children the opportunity discover their talents and passions.

The History of NFA
NFA has a 105-year legacy distinguished by our commitment to innovative approaches that continually enhance the educational experience.
ADMISSIONS
Admissions

Always be serious when you are with others, but let it be a joyful seriousness, courteous and full of a gentle and reserved simplicity. Maxim 45

— Father Jean-Pierre Médaille, SJ, founder of the Sisters of Saint Joseph
ACADEMICS
A Leader in Early Education
We position our students to enter the wider world aware of their own worth and their power as a positive force for good.

High School Prep
NFA graduates are actively recruited by the area’s best Catholic and independent high schools and are rewarded with scholarships, awards and financial grants.
STUDENT LIFE
Campus Life

Strive to be kind always to everyone and unkind to no one. Maxim 64

— Father Jean-Pierre Médaille, SJ, founder of the Sisters of Saint Joseph
SUPPORT NFA
Giving

Be exact and diligent to do what you are advised or what is required by your duties, especially when these are useful or necessary for the neighbor. Maxim 65

— Father Jean-Pierre Médaille, SJ, founder of the Sisters of Saint Joseph
MISSION & MINISTRY
Mission & Ministry

Be nothing to yourself and be utterly given to God and to the neighbor. Maxim 39

— Father Jean-Pierre Médaille, SJ, founder of the Sisters of Saint Joseph

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